Gordon Dines


Director Of Photography

Biography

Life Events

1926

First film as camera assistant

1935

First film as director of photography

Videos

Movie Clip

Secret People (1952) -- (Movie Clip) You Are English Now Director Thorold Dickinson jumps years forward, finding matured Valentina Cortese as Maria and sister Eleanora grown up to be Audrey Hepburn, refugees from an un-named fascist Italy, with their sponsor Anselmo (Charles Goldner) on the day they become British citizens, in Secret People, 1952.
Secret People (1952) -- (Movie Clip) Is That The Man Who Killed Father? At the Paris Exposition, 1937, naturalized Brits Maria and Eleanora (Valentina Cortese, Audrey Hepburn), with friend Anselmo (Charles Goldner), see the hated dictator (Hugo Schuster) from their un-named homeland, and meet long-lost boyfriend Louis (Serge Reggiani), in Secret People, 1952.
Colditz Story, The -- (Movie Clip) Constant And Repeated Faliure Following two botched escapes, when the British tunnel ran into the Polish tunnel, senior P-O-W officer Richmond (Eric Portman) proposes a new approach, Reid (John Mills) his first volunteer, in The Colditz Story, 1955.
Colditz Story, The -- (Movie Clip) Don't Know What Verboten Means The German commandant (Carl Duering) gives his new charges a talking-to, Brits Richmond (Eric Portman), Reid (John Mills) and McGill (Christopher Rhodes) then discussing their prospects, in director Guy Hamilton's The Colditz Story, 1955.
Colditz Story, The -- (Movie Clip) Just Like A Firing Squad From ominous to droll, Brits Reid (John Mills) and McGill (Christopher Rhodes) are led into the famous German castle and prison, where they meet Harry (Lionel Jeffries) and Jimmy (Bryan Forbes), opening The Colditz Story, 1955.
Nicholas Nickleby (1947) -- (Movie Clip) His Poor Relations Uncle Ralph (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) introduces his impoverished niece Kate (Sally Anne Howes) to the outlandish Mantalinis (Cyril Fletcher, Fay Compton), who owe him money, in Nicholas Nickleby, 1947, from Ealing Studios.
Nicholas Nickleby (1947) -- (Movie Clip) This Is Our Shop Corrupt schoolmaster Squeers (Alfred Drayton) introduces his new employee, the title character (Derek Bond) to the ways of his institution, Mrs. Squeers (Sybil Thorndike) assisting, in Nicholas Nickleby, 1947, from the Charles Dickens novel.
Nicholas Nickleby (1947) -- (Movie Clip) Husbands Die Every Day Crusty Uncle Ralph (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) meets the wife of his dead brother (Mary Merrall), her daughter Kate (Sally Ann Howes) and the title character (Derek Bond) for the first time in Nicholas Nickleby, 1947, from the Charles Dickens novel.
Nicholas Nickleby (1947) -- (Movie Clip) Up To What Age? First appearance of wicked schoolmaster Squeers (Alfred Drayton) cutting a deal with Snawley (Arthur Brander) then meeting Uncle Ralph (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) and the title character (Derek Bond) in Nicholas Nickleby, 1947, from Ealing Studios.

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