Robert Speaight

Robert Speaight

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The Vision of William Blake
Title: The Vision of William Blake
Character: Poems & Narration
Released: January 1, 1958
Type: Movie
The artistic and spiritual vision of William Blake as expressed through his books and illustrations.
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Edgar Allan Poe Centenary
Title: Edgar Allan Poe Centenary
Character: The Professor / Narrator
Released: October 6, 1949
Type: Movie
Three adaptations of Edgar Allen Poe’s stories were presented by the BBC for the 100th anniversary of his death. "The Cask of Amontillado", "Some Words with a Mummy" and "The Fall of the House of Usher".
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The Magic Bow
Title: The Magic Bow
Released: September 20, 1946
Type: Movie
Biography of the famous Italian violinist Nicola Paganini which focuses as much on the musician's romances as it does on his craft. Phyllis Calvert plays Jeanne de Vermond, the aristocratic French woman who captures Paganini's heart, and real-life violin virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin supplies the breathtaking Paganini solos.
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Madonna of the Seven Moons
Title: Madonna of the Seven Moons
Character: Priest
Released: January 22, 1945
Type: Movie
In the early part of this century, Maddelena a teenage Italian girl, is attacked whilst walking in the woods. The attack leaves her mentally scarred and our story flashes forward to the 1940s where Maddelena is still troubled. She disappears one day and her daughter vows to find her.
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London 1942
Title: London 1942
Character: Commentator (voice)
Released: January 25, 1943
Type: Movie
Propaganda short about the capital's efforts to adapt to the third year of war.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Title: St. Paul's Cathedral
Character: Narration (voice)
Released: January 23, 1943
Type: Movie
A stately film about the history of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, with a focus on the architecture and individuals buried there, and the impact of the Blitz.