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Poster from from Man in the White Suit musical (2019) featuring Stephen Mangan as Sidney Stratton and Kara Tointon as Daphne Birnley. Written and directed by Sean Foley (1) — The Man in the White Suit musical (2019) poster (1)

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The Man in the White Suit musical to open in September 2019

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30^th August, 2019 Film camera

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The Man in the White Suit (1951)

Ealing, Remake, Theatre

Stephen Mangan stars as the eponymous Sidney Stratton in a new stage musical of the 1951 film, The Man in the White Suit

I admit that as an avid John Buchan reader, I was apprehensive about The 39 Steps being turned into a comedy play. Fortunately, my misgivings were misplaced and I watched the play many times. Hence, I’m trying to keep an open mind…

Actresses Julia Lockwood and Vicki Michelle join Richard Williams at the unveiling of a commemorative plaque for Julia’s mother, 1940s British film star Margaret Lockwood — Julia Lockwood, British actress, dies aged 77

Daughter of the famous 1940s film star Margaret Lockwood, Julia Lockwood became a successful stage star in her own right.

Picture from the 2019 BFI Southbank exhibition of Hungarian film-maker, Alexander Korda (1) — Alexander Korda, Hungarian producer-director, exhibition at the BFI

The British Film Institute presents a new exhibition dedicated to the work of Hungarian film-maker, Alexander Korda.

Scene from The Classic Thriller Theatre Company’s 2019 production of The Lady Vanishes. Features Juliet Mills as Miss Froy — The Lady Vanishes stage play on tour in 2019 with Juliet Mills

The Classic Thriller Theatre Company presents a new stage adaptation of the 1938 film, The Lady Vanishes.

Photograph of British actress, Muriel Pavlow — Muriel Pavlow, British actress, dies

Muriel Pavlow, the British actress and wife of Derek Farr, who starred in Reach for the Sky, Malta Story and Doctor at Large dies aged 97

A 1930s autograph of the British actress Margaret Lockwood — Margaret Lockwood to be honoured with English Heritage blue plaque

The plaque will be installed at the British actress’s former home in Upper Norwood, followed by a screening of The Lady Vanishes.

The Price of Fame – The Biography of Dennis Price by Elaine Parker and Gareth Owen. Hardback edition published by Fonthill Media in May, 2018 — ‘The Price of Fame’, Dennis Price biography published

Author Elaine Parker writes ‘The Price of Fame’, a new biography of British actor, Dennis Price.

British director Lewis Gilbert wears a checked shirt on set — Lewis Gilbert, British director, dies

Lewis Gilbert, the British director of Sink the Bismark!, Reach for the Sky and Carve Her Name with Pride, has died at the age of 97

Talking Pictures TV trailer for their March and April 2018 season of Will Hay Films. Every Thursday morning — Will Hay season to air on Talking Pictures TV

Talking Pictures TV has announced a two-month season of films starring British comedy actor, Will Hay.

Annie Laurie Starr (Peggy Cummins) brandishes a pair of pistols in a scene from the 1950 film, Gun Crazy — Peggy Cummins, Welsh-born actress, dies aged 92

Star of the 1950 film noir classic, Gun Crazy, as well as cult horror Night of the Demon, dies.

Virginia McKenna (as Violette Szabo) in a poster for Carve Her Name with Pride (1958) — Carve Her Name With Pride outdoor film screening at Brookwood Cemetary

The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation presents an open-air screening at Brookwood Military Cemetery of the 1958 war film, Carve Her Name With Pride.

Overlooking the Cornish cliffs, the open-air Minack Theatre near Porthcurno, Cornwall. Used as as backdrop in Love Story (1944). — Cornwall on the big and small screen featured in new article

Hideaways holiday cottages publishes an article about Cornwall’s contribution to British film history.

Country Life reports the sale of Vivien Leigh’s former home in Wiltshire. Article from 26th July 2017. — Vivien Leigh’s former Wiltshire home put up for sale

Humberts estate agents are overseeing the sale by Vivien Leigh’s grandchildren of her former home in Wiltshire.

Shattered Windscreen Theatre Company’s production of the Magdalen King-Hall novel, The Wicked Lady. By Bryony Lavery July 31st-4th August 2017. — The Wicked Lady performed as a play at the Minack Theatre

At the Minack Theatre, Cornwall, the Shattered Windscreen Theatre Company presents Bryony Lavery’s adaptation of the legend of the wicked Lady Skelton.

Publicity photo of British actor Dirk Bogarde, used by BBC Radio 3 to advertise its drama about the making of the film, ‘Victim’ — New BBC 3 radio drama about the making of the 1961 film, Victim

BBC Radio 3 to broadcast a new drama about the making of the 1961 film, Victim, starring Dirk Bogarde. Written by Sarah Wooley.

Signed photo of an elegant-looking Jean Kent — Jean Kent, British actress, dies aged 92

The last of the Gainsborough Girls, British actress Jean Kent, has died aged 92

Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness) in David Lean’s The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) — Alec Guinness letters and diaries sold to the British Library

Diaries and letters of the British theatre knight, Alec Guinness, have been acquired by the British Library.

The 1938 Delage D6-70 Tourer, in striking red-and-black paintwork, that was purchased by Margaret Lockwood direct from the Delage stand at the 1938 Motor Show — Margaret Lockwood’s 1938 Delage Tourer goes under the hammer

A striking red and black open-top car, bought by British film star Margaret Lockwood with one of her first film cheques, is to be sold at auction.

Lucy Moore (Phyllis Calvert), Charlotte Lee (Dulcie Gray) and Geoffrey Lee (James Mason) in a scene from Arthur Crabtree’s 1945 film, They Were Sisters — Dulcie Gray, British actress, dies aged 95

British film star of the 1940s, Dulcie Gray, has died aged 95

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