H.F. Maltby

Known for Acting

11/25/1880

Ceres, South Africa

Biography

Henry Francis Maltby (25 November 1880 – 25 October 1963) was a prolific writer for the London stage and British cinema from after the First World War until the 1950s. He also appeared in many films. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For (52 credits)

5.0

Movie

The Trojan Brothers

1946

Opposing ends of a pantomime horse where the 'head' dates a society lady while the 'tail' is unhappily married.

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The Queen's Husband

1946

The hapless king of a small European nation must put up with a domineering queen, a daughter who wants to elope with her boyfriend, a peasant revolt and a scheming son who wants to be king himself and is plotting to take advantage of the situation.

6.1

Movie

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945

The aging Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen. Adapted by George Bernard Shaw from his own play.

5.5

Movie

Home Sweet Home

1945

Musical romantic comedy about an orphan and the son of a Colonel and his snooty wife, who refuses to give them her blessing.

6.5

Movie

Medal for the General

1944

A retired general helps out by sheltering some evacuees during WWII.

6.9

Movie

A Canterbury Tale

1944

Three modern day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town on the way to Canterbury.

7.0

Movie

Old Mother Riley Detective

1943

A night watchman is being bludgeoned, as a safe is cracked open in the offices of the District Food Controller. A list of wartime foods to be rationed is stolen, and the police fear gangsters are planning to sell the foods on the black market. As the office charwoman, Old Mother Riley's fingerprints are all over the safe, and she becomes the police's number one suspect. To prove her innocence, Mother Riley turns detective, adopting various methods and disguises to track down the villains.

6.5

Movie

The Great Mr Handel

1942

This classic film reveals how the great composer Georg Friedrich Handel rose above the personal anguish and difficulties in his life to create the sublime musical composition, The Messiah.

4.3

Movie

Bob's Your Uncle

1942

Home guardsman Albert is in love with Dolly, the daughter of commanding officer Diehard. In order to impress her, Albert tries to raise funds to buy a tank for the village.

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Facing the Music

1941

Betty driver vehicle

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Garrison Follies

1940

A comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers

5.3

Movie

Under Your Hat

1940

In pre-Second World War England, a leading film star and his wife attempt to recover a secret carburetor stolen by enemy agents. Based on a popular stage musical starring Hulbert and Courtneidge, a husband-and-wife team who had made a series of successful comedy films during the 1930s.