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Learn about the life and career of Anthony Asquith, a prominent figure in the British film industry from the silent era to the 1960s. He directed adaptations of plays by Shaw, Rattigan and Wilde, and worked with stars like Olivier, Burton and Taylor.
- January 1, 1
- London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Marylebone, London, England, UK
Nov 9, 2020 · Learn about the life and work of Anthony Asquith, the son of a prime minister who was once considered a rival of Hitchcock. Discover his achievements in silent and sound cinema, from expressionist montages to adaptations of Shaw and Wilde.
Anthony Asquith was a British film director who adapted plays by Shaw, Rattigan and Wilde. He was the son of the former prime minister H.H. Asquith and a respected actor's director.
- November 9, 1902
- February 20, 1968
Learn about the life and career of Anthony Asquith, one of the leading directors of the British silent cinema and a prolific adapter of classic plays. Explore his films, influences, collaborations and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Jun 3, 2013 · Underground (1928) is a British silent film by Anthony Asquith, the son of former Prime Minister H H Asquith. It depicts the love and betrayal of four characters in the context of the London Underground and the modern city life.
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Apr 10, 2017 · Learn about the life and work of Anthony Asquith, a versatile filmmaker who directed silent and sound classics such as A Cottage on Dartmoor, Pygmalion, and The Browning Version. Discover his collaborations with Hitchcock, Shaw, Rattigan, and Wilde, and his unrealized project on Lawrence of Arabia.
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The Importance of Being Earnest: Directed by Anthony Asquith. With Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Joan Greenwood, Dorothy Tutin. After Algernon discovers that his friend Ernest, has created a fictional brother for whenever he needs a reason to escape dull country life, Algernon poses as the brother, resulting in ever-increasing confusion.
