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Kenneth Gilbert More (20 September 1914 – 12 July 1982) was an English actor. Initially achieving fame in the comedy Genevieve (1953), he appeared in many roles as a carefree, happy-go-lucky gent. Films from this period include Doctor in the House (1954), Raising a Riot (1955), The Admirable Crichton (1957), The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958 ...
The 39 Steps is a 1959 British thriller film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Kenneth More and Taina Elg. [1] Produced by Betty Box, it is a remake of the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film, loosely based on the 1915 novel The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan.
The first one would be Sheriff of Fractured Jaw to star Kenneth More. [5] More had become popular in films such as Genevieve (1953) and The Admirable Crichton (1957). More, who had co-starred with American Betsy Drake in his previous movie, said, "I feel like I'm taking first steps towards Hollywood". [6]
Our Girl Friday (U.S. title The Adventures of Sadie) is a 1953 British comedy film starring Joan Collins, George Cole, Kenneth More and Robertson Hare. [1] It is about a woman who is shipwrecked with three men on a deserted island.
Sink the Bismarck! is a 1960 black-and-white CinemaScope British war film based on the 1959 book The Last Nine Days of the Bismarck by C. S. Forester.It stars Kenneth More and Dana Wynter and was directed by Lewis Gilbert. [4]
The film features one of the earliest screen performances by Richard Burton and was an early role for Kenneth More. The title refers to Barabbas , a Biblical character who was chosen over Jesus by the crowd in Jerusalem to be pardoned and released.
The Admirable Crichton is a 1957 British south seas adventure comedy romance film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Kenneth More, Diane Cilento, Cecil Parker and Sally Ann Howes. The film was based on J. M. Barrie 's 1902 stage comedy of the same name .
Kenneth More wrote in his memoirs that it "was a great success". [17] According to Kinematograph Weekly the film performed "better than average" at the British box office in 1959. [18] The film was one of seven made by Rank which were bought for distribution in the US by 20th Century Fox. [19]