Writing

Gerard Fairlie

Born — Died

1899-11-01 — 1983-04-12

Place of birth

London, England, UK

Known for

Writing

Credits

10 titles

Known for

Behind the camera

Charlie Chan in Shanghai poster
6.7

When a prominent official is murdered at a banquet honoring Charle Chan, the detective and son Lee team up to expose an opium-smuggling ring.

Charlie Chan in Shanghai

1935

Calling Bulldog Drummond poster
6.5

Bulldog Drummond leaves retirement to help a Scotland Yard Sergeant catch thieves armed with radar.

Calling Bulldog Drummond

1951

The Lad poster
6.2

An ex-con searching for a hidden jewel is assumed by a group of people to be investigating them.

The Lad

1935

Bulldog Jack poster
6.7

While filling in for injured supersleuth Bulldog Drummond (Atholl Fleming), world-class cricket player Jack Pennington (Jack Hulbert) attempts to foil a criminal mastermind's (Ralph Richardson) impending heist that's targeting a valuable jewel necklace held within the British Museum. This comedic 1930s mystery features daring rescues, intense fistfights and an exciting edge-of-your seat finale aboard a runaway train.

Bulldog Jack

1935

Brown on Resolution poster
6.2

Forever England gives John Mills his first leading role as Brown. Born after a brief affair between his mother and a naval officer, he joins the Royal Navy during the First World War. There his bravery and marksmanship keeps a German ship in port so a British ship can sink it. He becomes a hero, but at what cost?

Brown on Resolution

1935

No artwork available
7.0

The hall porter at an Oxbridge College inherits an Earldom and enjoys a series of adventures.

Chick

1936

No artwork available
10.0

James Mason is teamed up once again with Virginia Cherill whom he appeared with in his debut film, 'Late Extra'. He plays a government agent (John Merriman) who makes a few enquiries and follows leads. Cherill plays June Elkhardt.

Troubled Waters

1936

Lonely Road poster
6.9

Commander Stevenson, suffering from unrequited love drives to the coast while very drunk and interrupts some smugglers and informs Scotland Yard.

Lonely Road

1936

Open All Night poster
6.2

Anton is an exiled Russian Grand-duke but works in a hotel as a night manager with tragic consequences.

Open All Night

1934

No artwork available
8.0

A clerk in an oil company is promoted ostensibly to take the blame when it looks like the bosses' dodgy dealings will be found out by the authorities.

The Big Noise

1936