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Bryan Forbes
Writer 1926 - 2013

Bryan Forbes

Stratford, London, England, UK

Bryan Forbes (22 July 1926 – 8 May 2013) was an English film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor and novelist.

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

15 titles
Chaplin

Chaplin

Richard Attenborough 1992 2h 25m 7.9

An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent personal life and his run-ins with the FBI.

The Naked Face

The Naked Face

Bryan Forbes 1984 1h 43m

Chicago psychiatrist Judd Stevens is suspected of murdering one of his patients when the man turns up stabbed to death in the middle of the city. After repeated attempts to convince the cops of his innocence, Dr. Stevens is forced to go after the real villains himself.

Hopscotch

Hopscotch

Ronald Neame 1980 1h 44m 6.5

When CIA operative Miles Kendig deliberately lets KGB agent Yaskov get away, his boss threatens to retire him. Kendig beats him to it, however, destroying his own records and traveling to Austria where he begins work on a memoir that will expose all his former agency's covert practices.

The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella

The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella

Bryan Forbes 1976 2h 26m

Prince Edward wants to marry for love, but the King and court of the kingdom of Euphrania are anxious for the prince to wed no matter what. When the prince meets Cinderella at a ball, he's sure she's the one, and when she loses her slipper upon exiting the dance, the prince is determined to find and marry her.

Deadfall

Deadfall

Bryan Forbes 1968 2h

Cat burglar Henry Clarke and his accomplices the Moreaus attempt to steal diamonds from the chateau of millionaire Salinas.

The Whisperers

The Whisperers

Bryan Forbes 1967 1h 45m

The Whisperers tells the story of an impoverished old woman living alone in a seedy apartment who enjoys a rich fantasy life as an heiress. When she discovers stolen money hidden by her son, she believes her fantasy has come true.

The High Bright Sun

The High Bright Sun

Ralph Thomas 1965 1h 54m

This story of love and espionage focuses on political turmoil as a small nation struggles to free itself from colonial rule, and one man tries to serve both justice and his own heart.

King Rat

King Rat

Bryan Forbes 1965 2h 14m

Fast-talking wheeler-dealer Corporal King is stuck in a Malaysian P.O.W. camp during World War II and uses bribery and larceny to take de-facto control of the camp.

Seance on a Wet Afternoon

Seance on a Wet Afternoon

Bryan Forbes 1964 1h 56m 7.0

Working-class British housewife Myra Savage reinvents herself as a medium, holding seances in the sitting room of her home with the hidden assistance of her under-employed, asthmatic husband, Billy.

Station Six Sahara

Station Six Sahara

Seth Holt 1963 1h 40m

A beautiful blonde joins a small group of men running an oil station in the Sahara Desert and starts the emotions soaring.

The L-Shaped Room

The L-Shaped Room

Bryan Forbes 1962 2h 6m

Leslie Caron plays a young, pregnant, unmarried Frenchwoman who takes a room in a seedy boarding house in London. She soon makes friends with Toby, a struggling writer who lives downstairs, and eventually gets to accept her room and the strange characters in the house. But what to do about her baby? And what to do about Toby?

Only Two Can Play

Only Two Can Play

Sidney Gilliat 1962 1h 46m

John Lewis is bored of his job and his wife. Then Liz, wife of a local councillor, sets her sights on him. But this is risky stuff in a Welsh valleys town - if he and Liz ever manage to consummate their affair, that is.

The League of Gentlemen

The League of Gentlemen

Basil Dearden 1960 1h 56m 6.0

Involuntarily-retired Colonel Hyde recruits seven other dissatisfied ex-servicemen for a special project. Each of the men has a skeleton in the cupboard, is short of money, and is a service-trained expert in his field.

The Angry Silence

The Angry Silence

Guy Green 1960 1h 35m 8.0

A young factory worker stands alone against a proposed strike.

The Cockleshell Heroes

The Cockleshell Heroes

José Ferrer 1955 1h 37m

During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them.

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