Writing

Ronald Gow

Born — Died

1897-11-01 — 1993-04-27

Place of birth

Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK

Known for

Writing

Credits

10 titles

Ronald Gow was an English dramatist, best known for Love on the Dole (1934). He was the husband of actress Wendy Hiller.

Known for

Behind the camera

Lancashire Luck poster
7.0

Working class family win £5oo and move to the country. They quickly run into the snooty upper class establishment who resent the newcomers.

Lancashire Luck

1937

The Glittering Sword poster
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A boy travels to the city to look for his father, and gets caught up in quest to find a magical sword that will end war. Made in 1929 by the pupils and teachers of Altrincham County High School, written and directed by their schoolmaster Ronald Gow. Filmed in Dartmouth, it opened at the Altrincham Picture Theatre on 29th November 1929, and was distributed across the UK.

The Glittering Sword

1929

The Glittering Sword poster
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A boy travels to the city to look for his father, and gets caught up in quest to find a magical sword that will end war. Made in 1929 by the pupils and teachers of Altrincham County High School, written and directed by their schoolmaster Ronald Gow. Filmed in Dartmouth, it opened at the Altrincham Picture Theatre on 29th November 1929, and was distributed across the UK.

The Glittering Sword

1929

The Man Who Changed His Mind poster
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A young ruffian learns about the Scouts. Features Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout movement. Made in 1928 by the pupils and teachers of Altrincham County High School, written and directed by their schoolmaster Ronald Gow.

The Man Who Changed His Mind

1928

The Man Who Changed His Mind poster
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A young ruffian learns about the Scouts. Features Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout movement. Made in 1928 by the pupils and teachers of Altrincham County High School, written and directed by their schoolmaster Ronald Gow.

The Man Who Changed His Mind

1928

The River Dart poster
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Tracing the course of the river Dart, from its source on Dartmoor to Dartmouth. Made in 1931 by the pupils and teachers of Altrincham County High School, written and directed by their schoolmaster Ronald Gow.

The River Dart

1931

No artwork available
NR

Educational silent film recreating life in ancient Britain, made by Ronald Gow and pupils of Altrincham County High School.

The People of the Axe

1926

The People of the Lake poster
NR

A boy falls asleep and dreams about Bronze Age life.

The People of the Lake

1927

No artwork available
6.5

'The Penny Pool' (1937) features Duggie Wakefield and his Crazy Gang who come to the assistance of young lovers Tommy Bancroft and Renee Harland, who have been sacked from their jobs for filling in the penny football pools during work hours. But the Crazy Gang's assistance is not always useful!

The Penny Pool

1937

Altrincham & District War Hospital Supply Depot (C.1917) poster
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Nurses preparing war supplies at the supply depot, Denzell House Altrincham, circa 1917, Filmed by Ronald Gow.

Altrincham & District War Hospital Supply Depot (C.1917)

1917