Writing
Maurice Cowan
Born — Died
1891-03-30 — 1974-04-01
Place of birth
London, England, UK
Known for
Writing
Credits
9 titles
Maurice Cowan was a British writer and producer. He produced the first films of Norman Wisdom. He disliked working with Wisdom so much on “One Good Turn” he vowed never to work with the comedian again. He was editor of The Picture Goer when he came up with an idea for what became the film I Live in Grosvenor Square.
Known for
6.2Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do
One Good Turn
1955
5.8A lusty Gypsy gold digger marries a Regency aristocrat, then learns he has no money.
The Gypsy and the Gentleman
1958
6.3A bitter burglar, a prostitute and an elderly shoplifter spend their first day out of jail.
Turn the Key Softly
1953
6.1Norman is working in the stock room of a large London department store, but he has ambition (doesn't he always !!), he wants to be a window dresser making up the public displays. Whilst trying to fulfill his ambition, he falls in love (doesn't he always !!), with one of the shopgirls. Together they discover a plot to rob the store and, somehow, manage to foil the robbers.
Trouble in Store
1953
6.6Norman is a file clerk who accidentally becomes a British delegate to a diplomatic conference, befriends the queen of a remote island, and winds up a knight. Norman leaves rooms in shambles, tailors in shreds, and diplomats in bandages. Chased by gunmen and assassins of foreign powers, Norman finds himself running through active TV studio sets and interrupts various programs and performances in progress
Man of the Moment
1955
6.5Unable to recall the past 24 hours, a British bank clerk is the prime suspect for a robbery/murder.
Home at Seven
1952
Behind the camera
6.2Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do
One Good Turn
1955
6.2Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do
One Good Turn
1955
5.8A lusty Gypsy gold digger marries a Regency aristocrat, then learns he has no money.
The Gypsy and the Gentleman
1958
6.3A bitter burglar, a prostitute and an elderly shoplifter spend their first day out of jail.
Turn the Key Softly
1953
6.1Norman is working in the stock room of a large London department store, but he has ambition (doesn't he always !!), he wants to be a window dresser making up the public displays. Whilst trying to fulfill his ambition, he falls in love (doesn't he always !!), with one of the shopgirls. Together they discover a plot to rob the store and, somehow, manage to foil the robbers.
Trouble in Store
1953
6.6Norman is a file clerk who accidentally becomes a British delegate to a diplomatic conference, befriends the queen of a remote island, and winds up a knight. Norman leaves rooms in shambles, tailors in shreds, and diplomats in bandages. Chased by gunmen and assassins of foreign powers, Norman finds himself running through active TV studio sets and interrupts various programs and performances in progress
Man of the Moment
1955
6.5Unable to recall the past 24 hours, a British bank clerk is the prime suspect for a robbery/murder.
Home at Seven
1952
6.8Entertaining ensemble piece dealing with several characters who are on the way to the races on Derby day. It cleverly blends dramatic, romantic and comic elements, including the woman and lover who have murdered her husband, and the working class couple who are excited about their chance to go to the races, but end up listening to it on the radio in the car-park because they've got such a bad view.
Derby Day
1952
7.0Sailor Albert gets a message from the Navy saying he can't marry for certain unexplained legal reasons. Everyone, including his domineering mother-in-law to be, jumps to the conclusion that there must be another woman involved.
Watch It, Sailor!
1961
