Leslie S. Hiscott

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Leslie S. Hiscott

Directing July 25, 1894

London, UK

Leslie Stephenson Hiscott was an English film director and screenwriter who made over sixty films between 1925 and 1956. He was born in London in 1894. He directed Alibi, the firs…

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The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

5.4 1935 Movie
The Sleeping Cardinal

The Sleeping Cardinal

5.5 1931 Movie
A Night in Montmartre

A Night in Montmartre

6.0 1931 Movie
Passing Shadows

Passing Shadows

7.0 1934 Movie
The Time of His Life

The Time of His Life

6.7 1955 Movie
Alibi

Alibi

8.0 1931 Movie
The Passing of Mr. Quinn

The Passing of Mr. Quinn

7.5 1928 Movie
The Seventh Survivor

The Seventh Survivor

6.3 1942 Movie
Black Coffee

Black Coffee

8.0 1931 Movie
A Fire Has Been Arranged

A Fire Has Been Arranged

6.4 1935 Movie
The Butler's Dilemma

The Butler's Dilemma

6.3 1943 Movie
Tons of Trouble

Tons of Trouble

5.5 1956 Movie

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Leslie Stephenson Hiscott was an English film director and screenwriter who made over sixty films between 1925 and 1956. He was born in London in 1894. He directed Alibi, the first ever depiction of Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie's Belgian detective, with Austin Trevor in the lead role.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1956
    Tons of Trouble

    Movie Director

  2. 1955
    The Time of His Life

    Movie Director

  3. 1944
    Welcome, Mr Washington

    Movie Director

  4. 1943
    The Butler's Dilemma

    Movie Director

  5. 1942
    Sabotage at Sea

    Movie Director

  6. 1942
    The Lady from Lisbon

    Movie Director

  7. 1942
    The Seventh Survivor

    Movie Director

  8. 1937
    Fine Feathers

    Movie Director

  9. 1937
    Millions

    Movie Director

  10. 1936
    Fame

    Movie Director

  11. 1935
    Department Store

    Movie Director

  12. 1935
    Death on the Set

    Movie Director

  13. 1935
    A Fire Has Been Arranged

    Movie Director

  14. 1935
    She Shall Have Music

    Movie Director

  15. 1935
    Inside the Room

    Movie Director

  16. 1935
    The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

    Movie Director

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  1. 1935
    Three Witnesses

    Movie Director

  2. 1935
    Annie, Leave the Room!

    Movie Director

  3. 1935
    The Big Splash

    Movie Director

  4. 1934
    Passing Shadows

    Movie Director

  5. 1934
    Gay Love

    Movie Director

  6. 1933
    Strike It Rich

    Movie Director

  7. 1933
    Great Stuff

    Movie Director

  8. 1933
    Cleaning Up

    Movie Director

  9. 1933
    The Melody-Maker

    Movie Director

  10. 1933
    The Stolen Necklace

    Movie Director

  11. 1933
    The Iron Stair

    Movie Director

  12. 1932
    The Face at the Window

    Movie Director

  13. 1932
    A Tight Corner

    Movie Director

  14. 1932
    When London Sleeps

    Movie Director

  15. 1932
    A Safe Proposition

    Movie Director

  16. 1932
    The Crooked Lady

    Movie Director

  17. 1932
    Once bitten

    Movie Director

  18. 1932
    Murder at Covent Garden

    Movie Director

  19. 1932
    The Missing Rembrandt

    Movie Director

  20. 1931
    Black Coffee

    Movie Director

  21. 1931
    A Night in Montmartre

    Movie Director

  22. 1931
    Alibi

    Movie Director

  23. 1931
    Brown Sugar

    Movie Director

  24. 1931
    The Sleeping Cardinal

    Movie Director