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Betty E. Box

Betty E. Box

Born: September 25, 1915
Died: January 15, 1999
in Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
Betty E. Box (full name Betty Evelyn Box) was a prolific producer of British films, mainly comedies, between 1946 and the early 1970s, working mainly for Pinewood Studios and often together with director Ralph Thomas.

Originally a commercial artist, she started producing documentaries during World War II for her filmmaker brother Sydney Box's company Verity Films. In 1946 she was followed her brother to Gainsborough Pictures, where she produced several features before the company closed in 1949. She then moved to Rank's Pinewood Studios, where she and Ralph Thomas made some 30 films together. All in all, she produced 47 features and was awarded an OBE in 1958.

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Flying Machines
Title: Flying Machines
Released: December 12, 2006
Type: Movie
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Phoebe Fairchild discovers secrets about her dead husband
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The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry
Title: The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 1996
Type: Movie
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Documentary about John Davis, a businessman who as chairman oversaw the decline of the Rank Organisation.
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Title: Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures
Released: September 21, 1986
Type: TV
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A three part series about women working in the British film industry during the 1950s.
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The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
Title: The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
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Documentary - After starting his career producing religious film shorts, J. Arthur Rank went on to become Britain's first and only movie mogul with his establishment of the legendary Pinewood Studios. Narrated by Michael Caine, THE GOLDEN GONG chronicles Pinewood's rise to success. - Richard Attenborough, Dirk Bogarde, Betty E. Box
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The Rank Charm School
Title: The Rank Charm School
Character: Self
Released: September 21, 1982
Type: Movie
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Documentary about The Company of Youth, The Rank Organisation’s training school for aspirant film actors, nicknamed The Rank Charm School.
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Venetian Bird
Title: Venetian Bird
Character: Woman Next to the Factory Tour Guide (Uncredited)
Released: October 1, 1952
Type: Movie
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Private eye Edward Mercer travels to Venice to locate a man due a reward for his aid in the war. Shortly after arriving, he becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his local contact. In his quest to clear his name, Mercer uncovers a conspiracy. Even the local magistrate seems to be working against him, and Mercer begins to suspect the man he came to find is behind it all.
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