Ernest Jay

Ernest Jay

Born: September 18, 1893
Died: February 8, 1957
in London, England, UK

Movies for Ernest Jay...

Doctor at Large
Title: Doctor at Large
Character: Charles Hopcroft
Released: March 26, 1957
Type: Movie
Losing out to Dr. Bingham (Michael Medwin) in a competition for house surgeon when he offends a member of the board, young Dr. Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) finds himself going from post to post, filling in for other physicians. At one distant country post, he is taken aback when he works with a patient whose husband died after Simon treated the man years before. In another hospital, Simon examines a surprisingly mature teen and also tries courting devoted nurse Nan McPherson (Shirley Eaton).
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Who Done It?
Title: Who Done It?
Character: Scientist
Released: March 20, 1956
Type: Movie
This movie debut for saucy British TV comic Benny Hill has Benny leaving his job as a sweeper after winning some money. He becomes a private detective and investigates a plot to assassinate British scientists.
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The Reluctant Bride
Title: The Reluctant Bride
Character: Minister
Released: August 1, 1955
Type: Movie
A money-to-burn and girl-chasing Texas oilman, and a sensitive, dignified entomologist find themselves in charge of a brood of wild kids whose parents, both famous explorers, are reported lost while on an African safari.
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The Sword and the Rose
Title: The Sword and the Rose
Character: Lord Chamberlain
Released: July 23, 1953
Type: Movie
Tells the story of Mary Tudor and her troubled path to true love. Henry VIII, for political reasons, determines to wed her to the King of France. She tries to flee to America with her love but is captured when she is "un-hatted" on board ship. In return for her consent to the marriage with France, Henry agrees to let her choose her second husband. When King Louis of France dies, Mary is kidnaped by the Duke of Buckingham. He tries to force her to marry him but she is rescued by her love in an exciting battle on the beach.
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Grand National Night
Title: Grand National Night
Character: Railway Official
Released: April 15, 1953
Type: Movie
The story of a husband's implication in his wife's death, his stupid disposal of her body and the police enquiry which almost embroils him in a murder charge.
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Top Secret
Title: Top Secret
Character: Professor Layton
Released: November 10, 1952
Type: Movie
A British Sanitary Engineer, goes on holiday with a set of plans for a new secret weapon which he has mistaken for his new plumbing invention. Everyone is hunting for him, including the Russians. The Russians find him and offer him a job in the Kremlin doing research (on plumbing he believes). He accepts, arrives in Russia and falls in love with Tania, a secret agent. And then discovers the true nature of the plans he is carrying...
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I Believe in You
Title: I Believe in You
Character: Mr. Quayle
Released: March 5, 1952
Type: Movie
A drama about parole officers to follow the successful Ealing police story of "The Blue Lamp"(1950) . Various sub-plots follow the parole officers and their charges.
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The Franchise Affair
Title: The Franchise Affair
Character: Ramsden
Released: February 19, 1951
Type: Movie
An English country lawyer weighs the case of a schoolgirl who claims she was kidnapped by two women.
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Golden Arrow
Title: Golden Arrow
Character: Mr. Felton
Released: December 31, 1949
Type: Movie
On a journey from Paris to London, a Briton, a Frenchman and an American bond with each other and indulge in a romantic fantasy about a girl they see.
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So Evil My Love
Title: So Evil My Love
Character: Smathers
Released: August 2, 1948
Type: Movie
In the late 19th century, on board a ship sailing from Jamaica to England, Olivia Harwood, a recent widow, takes on the task of caring for several malaria patients, including Mark Bellis, a mysterious and tormented painter.
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Death in the Hand
Title: Death in the Hand
Character: MacRae
Released: March 29, 1948
Type: Movie
A pianist aboard a train reads the palms of passengers and predicts their deaths. Soon those deaths begin to happen.
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Blanche Fury
Title: Blanche Fury
Character: Calamy
Released: February 19, 1948
Type: Movie
Penniless governess Blanche Fullerton takes a job at the estate of her rich relations, the Fury family. To better her position in life, Blanche marries her dull cousin, Laurence Fury, with whom she has a daughter. But before long, boredom sets in, and Blanche begins a tempestuous romance with stableman Philip Thorn. Together, they hatch a murderous plan to gain control of the estate.
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Vice Versa
Title: Vice Versa
Character: Bowler
Released: January 28, 1948
Type: Movie
Businessman Paul Bultitude is sending his son Dick to a boarding school. While holding a magic stone from India, he wishes that he could be young again. His wish is immediately fulfilled and the two change bodies with each other. Mr Bultitude becomes a school boy who smokes cigars and has a very conservative view on child upbringing, while his son Dick becomes a gentleman who spends his time drinking lemonade and arranging children's parties.
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School for Secrets
Title: School for Secrets
Character: Dr. Dainty
Released: December 23, 1946
Type: Movie
Wartime tale of a group of British scientists efforts to develop the first radar system. They did it just in time for it to be used in the Battle of Britain against the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe. Without it the little island could well have been overrun.
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Don't Take It to Heart
Title: Don't Take It to Heart
Character: Reporter
Released: November 13, 1944
Type: Movie
A stray World War Two bomb releases the ghost of the 3rd Earl of Chaunduyt after 400 years. A visiting professor, while wooing the beautiful Lady Mary, daughter of the present Earl, finds him an ally in his fight on behalf of the villagers to protect their ancient rights against a meddling newcomer.
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I See Ice
Title: I See Ice
Character: Theater Manager
Released: February 10, 1938
Type: Movie
George Bright is a props man in an ice ballet company, and a keen amateur photographer who accidentally snaps crooks at work. Comic complications ensue....
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Song of the Road
Title: Song of the Road
Character: Tinker
Released: August 8, 1937
Type: Movie
After the Local council he works for decides to replace its horse-drawn services with motor vehicles, one of the drivers spends his savings to buy the horse. Together they search the countryside looking for work, and meeting an assorted group of characters on the way.
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O.H.M.S.
Title: O.H.M.S.
Released: January 1, 1937
Type: Movie
American racketeer Jimmie Dean travels to England, where he assumes the identity of a Canadian whom he has been falsely accused of murdering. Jimmie is then forced to join the British army in the dead man's place. He falls in love with the Canadian's childhood playmate, Sally Briggs, and becomes a hero after saving an isolated English colony in China.
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The House of the Spaniard
Title: The House of the Spaniard
Released: November 1, 1936
Type: Movie
A man ignores a warning to stay away from a sinister house on marshland near Liverpool; when someone drowns close by, he finds the evidence doesn’t add up…
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Broken Blossoms
Title: Broken Blossoms
Character: Alf
Released: May 20, 1936
Type: Movie
A Chinese missionary comes to England. He helps a young girl ill-treated by her father. A remake of D. W. Griffith's Masterpiece.
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Men of Yesterday
Title: Men of Yesterday
Released: May 1, 1936
Type: Movie
A retired major and ex-enemies pledge peace at reunion.
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Checkmate
Title: Checkmate
Character: Huntly
Released: September 26, 1935
Type: Movie
A fence for a gang of jewel thieves comes under suspicion from the police.
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The Iron Duke
Title: The Iron Duke
Character: First Orderly
Released: November 30, 1934
Type: Movie
The life and times of the Duke of Wellington
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Tiger Bay
Title: Tiger Bay
Character: Alf
Released: September 1, 1934
Type: Movie
Michael is a young Englishman abroad who deliberately visits a tough Chinese district of Tiger Bay to test his strength. He falls in love and battles a protection racket.
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My Lucky Star
Title: My Lucky Star
Character: Press Agent
Released: June 27, 1933
Type: Movie
'Shopgirl posing as film star loves porter posing as artist.' (British Film Catalogue)