E. V. H. Emmett Movies
- 1956
Cabaret Girl
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This ultra-kitsch documentary goes behind the scenes at Murray's Cabaret Club, where Christine Keeler was later a showgirl.
- 1947
Ulster Story
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Part of a travelogue series, this films visits to Derry, the Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede, Mount Stewart and Belfast.
- 1937
Non-Stop New York
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A young woman finds herself as the intended victim of a murder plot on a transatlantic flight from London to New York.
- 1947
Midland Journey
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Tourist promo film extolling the delights of Birmingham and the Midlands, with a sprinkling of arch one-liners.
- 1936
Ebb-tide
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Go with the flow: to gentle but spellbinding effect this innovative natural history film glimpses marine life astride rising tides at Millport on the...
- 1942
Once We Were Four
Once We Were Four01942HD
The Secrets of Life series (1934-50) may not conform to modern expectations of nature filmmaking, inclined as it is towards giving cute fluffy...
- 1940
4 and 20 Fit Girls
4 and 20 Fit Girls01940HD
Flock to your local keep fit class - there's a war on and Britain needs its citizens in tip-top shape.
- 1945
Fresh As a Daisy
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A retired Major's efforts to hone his golf skills are thwarted by the diminutive but defiant common daisy.
- 1955
On the Barrier Reef
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Armand and Michaela Denis visit the Barrier Reef and explore the mysteries of life there - animals, birds, fish and plants, the underwater life....
- 1930
Plants of the Underworld
Plants of the Underworld01930HD
The world of fungi captured by micro-cinematography and time-lapse photography.
- 1944
Memories
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History - and natural history - filmed on location in Selborne, East Hampshire. This unusual edition of the long-running series Secrets of Life tells...
- 1941
Sea Scouts
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A light-hearted look at the history of the Sea Scouts and the many skills its members can acquire.
- 1957
Song of the Forest
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A Donatello Golden Plate winning documentary on the Appenines, and on the adventures of a young racoon.
- 1940
Civilian Front
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E.V.H. Emmett narrates this propaganda short about how sacrifices on the home front support the war effort.
- 1945
Bothered by a Beard
Bothered by a Beard01945HD
A flagrant plug for the trusty safety razor disguised as a comic history of shaving, this witty treat was made by EVH Emmett, whose sardonic tones...
- 1938
The Tough 'un
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"If they were as rare as orchids we would probably rave about them" opens this film in the Secrets of Nature series, directed by the prolific Mary...
- 1940
Shipbuilders
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Shipwrights, plate-fitters and riveters are busy at work in shipyards around Britain, but make time to talk to well-known newsreader, E.V.H. Emmett,...
- 1937
Modern Orphans of the Storm: The Story of the Refugee Basque Children
Modern Orphans of the Storm: The Story of the Refugee Basque Children01937HD
Focuses upon the journey of child refugees from the Basque Country to temporary accommodation near Southampton, Hampshire [England].
- 1938
They Made the Land
They Made the Land01938HD
Documentary highlighting how land has been reclaimed for agriculture in Scotland.
- 1937
Perky Cockney
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The perky Cockneys are London sparrows, who star in this natural history film.