Directing

C.M. Pennington-Richards

Born — Died

1911-12-17 — 2005-01-02

Place of birth

South Norwood, London, England, UK

Known for

Directing

Credits

24 titles

Cyril Montague Pennington-Richards (17 December 1911 – 2 January 2005) was a British film director and cinematographer.

Known for

A Challenge for Robin Hood poster
6.3

After being falsely accused of murder, Sir Robin of Loxley takes refuge in the untamed wilderness of Sherwood Forest where he stumbles across a group of outlaws. Although initially suspicious of the aristocrat's motives, the men are soon won over by his integrity and prowess and Robin transforms them into a formidable fighting force, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. As word of his fame and valour spreads, a legend is born.

A Challenge for Robin Hood

1967

Guns at Batasi poster
7.0

An anachronistic martinet RSM on a remote Colonial African army caught in a local coup d'etat must use his experience to defend those in his care.

Guns at Batasi

1964

Ladies Who Do poster
7.0

The "Ladies Who Do" are office cleaners. One of them discovers some hot stock tips and they make a fortune. They then make good use of it to save their old neighbourhoods from the wicked developer.

Ladies Who Do

1963

Mystery Submarine poster
10.0

A British convoy is trying to elude a group of German U-Boats.

Mystery Submarine

1963

Dentist on the Job poster
6.5

Colonel Proudfoot of Proudfoot Industries tries to entice a couple of newly qualified dentists to advertise "Dreem", a revolutionary type of toothpaste, but he knows that if the dentists learn that they are part of an advertising campaign, they will be struck off, and the campaign will be a disaster.

Dentist on the Job

1961

Double Bunk poster
6.1

When newly weds Jack and Peggy face eviction, they are tricked into buying a run down houseboat. After rebuilding the engine, they take their friends Sid and Sandra, on a local trip down the river to Folkestone, but somehow they end up in France, and with no fuel and supplies, they resort to desperate actions to get back home.

Double Bunk

1961

Behind the camera

A Challenge for Robin Hood poster
6.3

After being falsely accused of murder, Sir Robin of Loxley takes refuge in the untamed wilderness of Sherwood Forest where he stumbles across a group of outlaws. Although initially suspicious of the aristocrat's motives, the men are soon won over by his integrity and prowess and Robin transforms them into a formidable fighting force, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. As word of his fame and valour spreads, a legend is born.

A Challenge for Robin Hood

1967

Guns at Batasi poster
7.0

An anachronistic martinet RSM on a remote Colonial African army caught in a local coup d'etat must use his experience to defend those in his care.

Guns at Batasi

1964

Ladies Who Do poster
7.0

The "Ladies Who Do" are office cleaners. One of them discovers some hot stock tips and they make a fortune. They then make good use of it to save their old neighbourhoods from the wicked developer.

Ladies Who Do

1963

Mystery Submarine poster
10.0

A British convoy is trying to elude a group of German U-Boats.

Mystery Submarine

1963

Dentist on the Job poster
6.5

Colonel Proudfoot of Proudfoot Industries tries to entice a couple of newly qualified dentists to advertise "Dreem", a revolutionary type of toothpaste, but he knows that if the dentists learn that they are part of an advertising campaign, they will be struck off, and the campaign will be a disaster.

Dentist on the Job

1961

Double Bunk poster
6.1

When newly weds Jack and Peggy face eviction, they are tricked into buying a run down houseboat. After rebuilding the engine, they take their friends Sid and Sandra, on a local trip down the river to Folkestone, but somehow they end up in France, and with no fuel and supplies, they resort to desperate actions to get back home.

Double Bunk

1961

Double Bunk poster
6.1

When newly weds Jack and Peggy face eviction, they are tricked into buying a run down houseboat. After rebuilding the engine, they take their friends Sid and Sandra, on a local trip down the river to Folkestone, but somehow they end up in France, and with no fuel and supplies, they resort to desperate actions to get back home.

Double Bunk

1961

Sky Pirates poster
8.3

Two boys wage a battle against diamond smugglers with radio controlled model aircraft.

Sky Pirates

1977

Hour of Decision poster
6.4

A reporter tries to prove that his wife is not responsible for the murder of a famous newspaper columnist.

Hour of Decision

1957

The Oracle poster
6.0

An Irish "oracle" foretells the next day's track results to a newspaperman, resulting in a national uproar.

The Oracle

1953

Stormy Crossing poster
5.7

After murdering his lover, cross-channel swimmer Joy Webster, Derek Bond attempts to do same to her other boyfriend, Sheldon Lawrence. John Ireland plays an Interpol detective who stems Bond's homicidal hijinks. Black Tide was produced by Monty Berman in his pre-Saint days.

Stormy Crossing

1958

Inn for Trouble poster
6.9

Peggy Mount and David Kossoff star as Ada and Alf Larkin in this big screen version of the hugely popular 1950s TV comedy. Alf Larkin has finally made good his dream to own a pub. The trouble is, it's got no customers. But leave it to the Larkins to find unorthodox ways to bring in the punters.

Inn for Trouble

1960

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

The Tent with Four Legs

1966

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Danny Gets Jet-Propelled

1966

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Dragon Trail

1966

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

The Invisible Space Bubble

1966

Danny the Dragon poster
10.0

Gavin, Jean and Peter meet Danny the Dragon, an unintentional visitor from outer space. Danny and the children encounter many adventures before Danny finally manages to return to his own planet.

Danny the Dragon

1966

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Dannicaforilithermidor

1966

The Pennywhistle Blues poster
7.0

In a black township in South Africa, a stolen treasure chest passes from hand to hand until it is finally returned to its original owner.

The Pennywhistle Blues

1951

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Stranger from Dragonara

1966

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Dragon Hunt

1966

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

The Runaway Bubble

1966

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Potter in Pursuit

1966

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

In Search of Zoomite

1966