Screenplay: Ian Hay
Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Ian Hay. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.
Titles found: 17
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
Direction Val Guest
Cast David Tomlinson · Peggy Cummins · Brian Reece · Eunice Gayson
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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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Me and Marlborough
1935 · Movie · 84 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Victor Saville
Cast Cicely Courtneidge · Tom Walls · Barry MacKay · Alfred Drayton
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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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An Englishman's Home
1940 · Movie · 73 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Albert de Courville
Cast Edmund Gwenn · Mary Maguire · Paul Henreid · Geoffrey Toone
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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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