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Writer 1916 - 1991

Michael Pertwee

Kensington, London, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Michael Henry Pertwee (24 April 1916, Kensington, London – 17 April 1991, Camden, London) was an English playwright and screenwriter. Among his credits were episodes of The Saint, Danger Man, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, B-And-B, Ladies Who... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

13 titles
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Bob Kellett 1974 1h 27m 6.0

Based on the hit play. A British Government Minister puts forward a bill to battle filth in the UK but that doesn't stop him having an affair with both his secretary, Miss Parkyn and Wendy, the wife of a high-up reporter.

One More Time

One More Time

Jerry Lewis 1970 1h 32m

Two night club owners find themselves in trouble with the law. One of them asks his identical twin English Lord brother for help, but later discovers his Lord brother's murdered body. He swaps places with his dead brother.

Salt and Pepper

Salt and Pepper

Richard Donner 1968 1h 42m

London nightclub owners (Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford) play spy and foil a military madman out to overthrow the government.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Richard Lester 1966 1h 37m 5.5

A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom.

The Mouse on the Moon

The Mouse on the Moon

Richard Lester 1963 1h 25m

Sequel to The Mouse that Roared; The Tiny Country of Grand Fenwick has a hot water problem in the castle. To get the money necessary to put in a new set of plumbing, they request foreign aid from the U.S. for Space Research. The Russians then send aid as well to show that they too are for the internationalization of space.

In the Doghouse

In the Doghouse

Darcy Conyers 1962 1h 35m

After 10 years of failure a bumbling vet finally graduates and takes on his own practice.

Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up

Mario Zampi 1960 1h 30m 5.0

Jimmy Edwards reprises his TV and radio role as the Professor trying to control a school full of naughty boys.

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

Mario Zampi 1957 1h 31m

A very British comedy about a blackmailer and his victims.

Now and Forever

Now and Forever

Mario Zampi 1956 1h 30m 6.0

A rich young society girl falls in love with a car mechanic. Her family is appalled and stops her seeing him. The girl attempts to commit suicide and then decides to elope.

Happy Ever After

Happy Ever After

Mario Zampi 1954 1h 28m 6.0

In the Irish village of Rathbarney, the aged squire is killed while hunting. His successor, O'Leary arrives in Rathbarney to take over his dead great uncle's estate.

Night Was Our Friend

Night Was Our Friend

Michael Anderson 1951 1h 1m 6.0

Martin's plane crashes in the jungle of Brazil and nobody believes he survived. His wife, Sally, has fallen in love with another man while Martin is found and returns. Unable to face his demons, Martin considers ending his life.

The Interrupted Journey

The Interrupted Journey

Daniel Birt 1949 1h 20m 6.0

A writer eloping with his mistress by train has second thoughts, pulls the emergency brake, bails out and witnesses the train's collision with another train, events eventually leading to murder and a police manhunt.

Silent Dust

Silent Dust

Lance Comfort 1949 1h 22m 6.0

A blind rich man builds a cricket pavilion memorial for his son presumed dead in WWII. Before the dedication, the son returns-actually a deserter turned criminal-seeking money. The father suspects issues and investigates.

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