Henry Cass

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Henry Cass

Directing June 24, 1903

London, England

Henry Cass (24 June 1903 – 15 March 1989) was a British director, particularly prolific in film in the horror and comedy genres. Previously an actor, he was also a prolific stage…

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Last Holiday

Last Holiday

7.1 1950 Movie
Blood of the Vampire

Blood of the Vampire

5.8 1958 Movie
Young Wives' Tale

Young Wives' Tale

5.3 1951 Movie
It Happened in Rome

It Happened in Rome

5.8 1957 Movie
The Hand

The Hand

5.1 1960 Movie
No Place for Jennifer

No Place for Jennifer

5.8 1950 Movie
Breakaway

Breakaway

5.5 1956 Movie
Father's Doing Fine

Father's Doing Fine

7.3 1952 Movie
Booby Trap

Booby Trap

5.8 1957 Movie
Bond of Fear

Bond of Fear

6.5 1956 Movie
No Smoking

No Smoking

7.8 1955 Movie
Castle in the Air

Castle in the Air

7.0 1952 Movie

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Henry Cass (24 June 1903 – 15 March 1989) was a British director, particularly prolific in film in the horror and comedy genres. Previously an actor, he was also a prolific stage director of classical theatre at the Old Vic in the 1930s. In 1923, Lee DeForest filmed Cass for a short film Henry Cass Demonstration Film made in DeForest's Phonofilm sound-on-film process. The film was previewed at the Engineers Society of New York on 12 April 1923, and premiered at the Rivoli Theatre in New York on 15 April 1923 with 17 other short Phonofilms. Cass was married to the actress Joan Hopkins. They had one child, Martin Cass.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1968
    Happy DeathDay

    Movie Director

  2. 1965
    Mr. Brown Comes Down The Hill

    Movie Director

  3. 1965
    Give A Dog A Bone

    Movie Director

  4. 1960
    Boyd's Shop

    Movie Director

  5. 1960
    The Man Who Couldn't Walk

    Movie Director

  6. 1960
    The Hand

    Movie Director

  7. 1958
    Blood of the Vampire

    Movie Director

  8. 1957
    Booby Trap

    Movie Director

  9. 1957
    It Happened in Rome

    Movie Dialogue Coach

  10. 1957
    The Crooked Sky

    Movie Director

  11. 1957
    Professor Tim

    Movie Director

  12. 1956
    The High Terrace

    Movie Director

  13. 1956
    Breakaway

    Movie Director

  14. 1956
    Bond of Fear

    Movie Director

  15. 1955
    No Smoking

    Movie Director

  16. 1955
    Windfall

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1955
    The Reluctant Bride

    Movie Director

  2. 1952
    Father's Doing Fine

    Movie Director

  3. 1952
    Castle in the Air

    Movie Director

  4. 1952
    Audrey Hepburn Test

    Movie Director

  5. 1951
    Young Wives' Tale

    Movie Director

  6. 1950
    Last Holiday

    Movie Director

  7. 1950
    No Place for Jennifer

    Movie Director

  8. 1949
    The Glass Mountain

    Movie Director

  9. 1946
    The Glen Is Ours

    Movie Director

  10. 1945
    Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2

    Movie Director

  11. 1945
    29 Acacia Avenue

    Movie Director

  12. 1945
    Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I

    Movie Director

  13. 1943
    Jig-Saw: Careless Talk Costs Lives

    Movie Director

  14. 1938
    Lancashire Luck

    Movie Director