Writing

Mary Cathcart Borer

Born — Died

1906-02-03 — 1994-12-02

Place of birth

Hackney, London, England, UK

Known for

Writing

Credits

12 titles

Known for

Behind the camera

Mystery on Bird Island poster
7.3

Story of four youngsters who discover birds' nest thieves on a sanctuary island.From story by Mary Cathcart Borer.

Mystery on Bird Island

1954

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Circus Boy

1947

The Monster of Highgate Ponds poster
6.7

The story of three children who find themselves with a friendly monster that grows at an alarming rate.

The Monster of Highgate Ponds

1961

Castle Sinister poster
3.4

During the War, a British agent travels to the remote Glennye Castle in the wilds of Scotland to investigate a mysterious murder by a masked phantom. Who or what is the phantom? And how are the Germans involved?

Castle Sinister

1948

The Dog and the Diamonds poster
6.7

A group of children establish their own zoo in the garden of a disused house, which proves to be the headquarters of a gang of crooks.

The Dog and the Diamonds

1953

No artwork available
9.0

In this children's movie a young inventor dreams of becoming an engineer. He has even created a new gadget, but before he can finish it, he needs more money so he and his pal begin washing windows. The inventor's pal wants to use the money to go home to Ireland so he can see his dying grandpa. His good-hearted partner gladly gives up his share. Later, he is praised for his genius.

Fortune Lane

1947

Sports Day poster
10.0

A schoolboy almost misses the school sports day when he is wrongly punished for cruelty to a dog.

Sports Day

1944

Blow Your Own Trumpet poster
7.0

A young lad wants to play cornet and despite the efforts of a rival, wins a competition and a place in the local band by sheer grit and perseverance.

Blow Your Own Trumpet

1958

No artwork available
7.7

Old Mother Riley does the laundry for the dancers in the pantomime "Aladdin", where her daughter Kitty works as a chorus girl. Sneaking a peek at the show one day, Mother Riley accidentally pops up through a trap door onto the stage. Accosted by the angry star, Mother Riley’s belligerent responses have the audience in stitches. Outraged, the star walks out, leaving Kitty to take over the leading role, to great success.

Old Mother Riley in Society

1940

The Last Load poster
10.0

David and Monty are two friends of Susan and Betty Potter whose father runs a fleet of lorries. One by one, his lorries are involved in accidents and sabotage is suspected. The children are determined to find the culprits.

The Last Load

1948

No artwork available
9.0

Mr. Ferber is an old man living in Pendragon Castle along with his two grandchildren Bobby and Paddy who find a small dragon to heat their castle. The dragon helps them to find hidden treasure in the castle.

The Dragon of Pendragon Castle

1950

The Missing Note poster
6.2

Three children track their lost piano with one note missing through London.

The Missing Note

1961