F.B.J. Sharp Movies
- 1954
Land of Fury is an austere "western" set in New Zealand during the 1820s. The epic-proportioned storyline involves a group of British pioneers seeking a new life in Down Under. Sailor Jack Hawkins and his wife Glynis Johns are the central characters, struggling to impose their British sense of order upon their primitive surroundings. Hostilities between native tribes and greedy settlers lead to a tragic, but not unexpected climax. Land of Fury was originally released in Great Britain as The Seekers. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jack Hawkins, Glynis Johns, (more)
- 1954
The life of the founder of modern Methodism is dramatized in John Wesley. Originally intended for church assembly showings, the film stars Leonard Sachs in the title role. The screenplay charts the Methodist Movement from its inception in 18th century England to the present day. Produced by the Radio and Film Commission of the Methodist church, the film was financed by the contributions of some 500 churches. Unfortunately, the budget didn't allow for a professional cast, thus many potentially worthwhile scenes are laid low by amateurish acting. On the other hand, the film is quite slick and accomplished on a technical level, thanks to the first-rate cinematography of Hone Glendenning and the assured direction of Norman Walker. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Leonard Sachs
- 1940
In this crime drama, a peace-loving surgeon must operate upon the man who invented a catastrophic new weapon. The trouble begins when the patient dies of too much ether and the doctor finds himself accused of murder. Fortunately, his daughter and her lover prove that he is innocent. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1937
Song of the Road is the U.S. title for the British Auld Lang Syne, originally released in 1938. The star is legendary Scots entertainer Sir Harry Lauder, who previously headlined the unrelated 1929 part-talkie Auld Lang Syne. Lauder is typecast as travelling showman John MacGregor, whose daughter Jean (Ethel Glendinning) dies shortly after marrying ne'er-do-well Donald Carson (Bruce Seton). As MacGregor tries to deal with Carson's efforts to get his hands on Jean's inheritance, the old man promotes his other daughter Sheila (Ruth Haven) into stage stardom as a singer of sentimental ballads. And of course, the wily old protagonist gets to perform such beloved Harry Lauder standards as "A Wee Dock 'n' Dorris" and "Roamin' in the Gloamin'." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1937
This is the first entry in what became a long-running British comedy series. It is the story of a wealthy match maker who leaves his vast fortune to his family when he dies. But to get the money, they must follow one condition: they must take in the first person they see selling matches. Soon the family find themselves housing a rambunctious, opinionated Irish washerwoman, Old Mother Riley and her daughter. Mayhem ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1936
Set in 15th-century Italy, The Cardinal stars Matheson Lang as one Cardinal de Medici. Bound by the rules of the confessional, the cardinal is unable to disclose the multitude of sins revealed to him by one of his most influential parishioners. De Medici's dilemma is compounded by the fact that the confessor has committed a murder for which the Cardinal's brother has been arrested. The basic plot gimmick was good for another go-round in the 1953 Hitchcock flick I Confess. This 7-reel British film was based on a play by Louis N. Parker. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Matheson Lang, Eric Portman, (more)
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