Screenplay: Ian Hay

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Ian Hay. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


The 39 Steps

1935 · Movie · 81 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Robert Donat · Madeleine Carroll · Lucie Mannheim · Godfrey Tearle

Synopsis The 39 Steps (1935) follows the thrilling escapades of a man who is wrongfully accused of murdering a secret agent. As he flees across the picturesque landscapes of Scotland, he finds himself shackled to a charming and enigmatic blonde woman...

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Keep Your Seats, Please!

1936 · Movie · 82 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Monty Banks

Cast George Formby · Florence Desmond · Gus McNaughton · Alastair Sim

Synopsis Keep Your Seats, Please! (1936) follows a thrilling treasure hunt where a substantial fortune in precious gems is concealed within one of six chairs. The challenge falls to the prospective heir to uncover the hidden treasure, leading to a series...

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Carry on Admiral

1957 · Movie · 83 min. · United Kingdom

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Orders Are Orders

1955 · Movie · 78 min. · United Kingdom

Direction David Paltenghi

Cast Brian Reece · Margot Grahame · Raymond Huntley · Sid James

Synopsis Orders Are Orders (1955) follows the comedic misadventures that ensue when a film production company seeks to utilize an Army barracks as the setting for their upcoming science-fiction movie, with the soldiers serving as the cast. The Commander, however, is...

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The Frog

1937 · Movie · 75 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Jack Raymond

Cast Noah Beery · Jack Hawkins · Richard Ainley · Vivian Gaye

Synopsis The Frog (1937) follows the relentless pursuit of Police Captain Gordon and Sergeant Elk as they strive to dismantle the nefarious operations of a cunning criminal known as The Frog. Their investigation leads them through a labyrinth of blackmail, murder,...

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The Sign of Zorro

1958 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction Lewis R. Foster · Norman Foster

Cast Guy Williams · Henry Calvin · Gene Sheldon · Romney Brent

Synopsis The Sign of Zorro (1958) follows the thrilling tale of Don Diego, who arrives back in his hometown to discover it under the harsh rule of the ruthless Capitan Monastario. To combat this tyranny, Diego adopts the persona of the...

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The Man Behind the Mask

1936 · Movie · 79 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Michael Powell

Cast Hugh Williams · Jane Baxter · Ronald Ward · Maurice Schwartz

Synopsis The Man Behind the Mask (1936) follows a young couple who sneak away to a lavish masked ball before their clandestine elopement. Their plans take a dark turn when the young woman is violently assaulted and taken captive by a...

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The Sport of Kings

1931 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Victor Saville

Cast Leslie Henson · Hugh Wakefield · Gordon Harker · Jack Melford

Synopsis The Sport of Kings (1931) follows the escapades of a pair of young men who have a penchant for wagering. Their journey leads them to a rural area where they encounter a stern and disapproving justice of the peace. This...

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Farewell Again

1937 · Movie · 85 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Tim Whelan

Cast Leslie Banks · Flora Robson · Sebastian Shaw · Patricia Hilliard

Synopsis Farewell Again (1937) follows a group of British soldiers who, after completing their service in India, are granted a brief six-hour leave. During this limited time, they attempt to navigate and resolve their personal and family issues before they must...

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Return of the Frog

1938 · Movie · 73 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Maurice Elvey

Cast Gordon Harker · Hartley Power · René Ray · Cyril Smith

Synopsis Return of the Frog (1938) follows the tale of a former accomplice of a notorious mastermind who surrenders to Scotland Yard. The cunning criminal, known for his exceptional ability to disguise himself, devises a scheme to eliminate his former partner....

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All at Sea

1936 · Movie · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Anthony Kimmins

Cast Tyrell Davis · Googie Withers · James Carew · Cecily Bryne

Synopsis All at Sea (1936) follows the tale of a young man who is deeply infatuated and goes to great lengths to win the heart of a girl he admires. While on a luxurious cruise, he fabricates a persona, claiming to...

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Orders Is Orders

1934 · Movie · 88 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Walter Forde

Cast Charlotte Greenwood · James Gleason · Cyril Maude · Finlay Currie

Synopsis Orders Is Orders (1934) follows the story of a bold American film producer who ventures to an English military base with the intention of filming a movie and utilizing the soldiers as extras. The base commander, however, is reluctant to...

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The Midshipmaid

1932 · Movie · 84 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Albert de Courville

Cast Jessie Matthews · Frederick Kerr · Basil Sydney · A.W. Baskcomb

Synopsis The Midshipmaid (1932) is a comedic film featuring musical interludes, where a self-important economist, Sir Percy Newbiggin (Fred Kerr), travels to the Naval Fleet in Malta to identify areas for cost reduction. The naval officers are captivated by his lovely...

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Girls at Sea

1958 · Movie · 80 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Gilbert Gunn

Cast Guy Rolfe · Ronald Shiner · Michael Hordern · Anne Kimbell

Synopsis Girls at Sea (1958) begins as the HMS Scotia anchors off the French Riviera, where the crew, led by Marine Captain Randall, is celebrating his engagement to Jill Eaton, an American woman. The officers organize a grand party to mark...

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I Was a Spy

1933 · Movie · 89 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Victor Saville

Cast Madeleine Carroll · Herbert Marshall · Conrad Veidt · Edmund Gwenn

Synopsis I Was a Spy (1933) follows the gripping tale of a young nurse stationed at a hospital in German-occupied Belgium during World War I. Unbeknownst to her colleagues, she is covertly relaying crucial military intelligence to the British forces. Her...

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