Directing
Allan Davis
Born — Died
1913-08-13 — 2001-01-10
Place of birth
London, England
Known for
Directing
Credits
5 titles
Allan George Davis (13 August 1913 – 10 January 2001) was an Anglo-Australian actor, director for film and theatre, and producer for film and television. Davis was born in London to Australian parents of Welsh descent. His father Leslie was on a business visit to London with his new wife Daisy. Six months later they returned to Sydney on the maiden voyage of the Orsova in 1914. Davis grew up in Sydney's eastern suburbs, studying at Cranbrook School and the University of Sydney where he studied economics. He became interested in drama at school and performed in plays at University. In 1933 Davis made his first professional appearance in a film, The Squatter's Daughter. He also begins appear…
Known for
7.0An aging actress and socialite, Jessica Medlicott has ended her engagement with a younger man and is now being sued by her former fiancé. Esteemed barrister Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones is assigned to represent Jessica in the lawsuit, and he also happens to be an old suitor of hers from decades earlier. While Jessica claims not to remember him, and Arthur still smarts from her earlier rejection, the two form a close bond during the case.
Love Among the Ruins
1976
6.1After being unjustly accused of spying, a British officer tries to redeem himself in India.
Rogue's March
1953
6.5TV journalist Tab Holland assists Scotland yard with the murder of a reclusive millionaire whose corpse is discovered locked in a vault. The key to the vault is mysteriously found on the table beside the corpse.
Clue of the New Pin
1961
NRThe Police investigate the theft of emerald jewellery which had led to murder.
The Fourth Square
1961
7.0A man is murdered in a room with no windows and a steel lined door which locks only from the inside.
Clue of the Twisted Candle
1960
Behind the camera
7.0An aging actress and socialite, Jessica Medlicott has ended her engagement with a younger man and is now being sued by her former fiancé. Esteemed barrister Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones is assigned to represent Jessica in the lawsuit, and he also happens to be an old suitor of hers from decades earlier. While Jessica claims not to remember him, and Arthur still smarts from her earlier rejection, the two form a close bond during the case.
Love Among the Ruins
1976
6.1After being unjustly accused of spying, a British officer tries to redeem himself in India.
Rogue's March
1953
6.5TV journalist Tab Holland assists Scotland yard with the murder of a reclusive millionaire whose corpse is discovered locked in a vault. The key to the vault is mysteriously found on the table beside the corpse.
Clue of the New Pin
1961
NRThe Police investigate the theft of emerald jewellery which had led to murder.
The Fourth Square
1961
7.0A man is murdered in a room with no windows and a steel lined door which locks only from the inside.
Clue of the Twisted Candle
1960
