W. P. Lipscomb
British film director, producer and screenwriter (1887-1958) · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Died at 70
William Percy Lipscomb was a British-born Hollywood playwright, screenwriter, producer and director. He died in London in 1958, aged 71.
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A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026
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1958Died25 July 19581957
Robbery Under ArmsFilm, Writer1956
A Town Like AliceFilm, Writer1952
His ExcellencyFilm, Writer1951
Where No Vultures FlyFilm, Writer1947
The Mark of CainFilm, Producer1943
Forever and a DayFilm, Writer1941
Pacific BlackoutFilm, Writer1939Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted ScreenplayAward1936
A Message to GarciaFilm, Writer1934Colonel BloodFilm, Director1933
Channel CrossingFilm, Writer1931
MischiefFilm, Writer1930
French LeaveFilm, Writer1928
BalaclavaFilm, Writer1887Born1 October 1887
Robbery Under ArmsFilm, Writer1956A Town Like AliceFilm, Writer1952His ExcellencyFilm, Writer1951Where No Vultures FlyFilm, Writer1947The Mark of CainFilm, Producer1943Forever and a DayFilm, Writer1941Pacific BlackoutFilm, Writer1939Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted ScreenplayAward1936A Message to GarciaFilm, Writer1934Colonel BloodFilm, Director1933Channel CrossingFilm, Writer1931MischiefFilm, Writer1930French LeaveFilm, Writer1928BalaclavaFilm, Writer1887Born1 October 1887Known for
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Les Misérables 1935
Dunkirk 1958
A Tale of Two Cities 1935
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Jack Raymond Directed Splinters and French Leave
Richard Boleslawski Directed Clive of India and Les Misérables
John Carradine W. P. Lipscomb wrote The Garden of Allah (1936)
Peter Finch W. P. Lipscomb produced Make Me an Offer (1954)
Frank Lloyd Directed Under Two Flags and Forever and a Day
David O. Selznick Produced A Tale of Two Cities (1935)
Basil Dean Directed Loyalties (1933)- Victor Saville Directed I Was a Spy and Forever and a Day
Earl St. John Produced A Town Like Alice (1956)- Jack Lee Directed A Town Like Alice (1956)
Ronald Colman Also in A Tale of Two Cities and Under Two Flags
Basil Rathbone W. P. Lipscomb wrote The Garden of Allah (1936)
C. Aubrey Smith W. P. Lipscomb wrote The Garden of Allah (1936)
Ferdinand Gottschalk W. P. Lipscomb wrote The Garden of Allah (1936)
Jessie Matthews Also in The Man from Toronto (1933)
Eric Portman W. P. Lipscomb produced The Mark of Cain (1948)
Eily Malyon Also in A Tale of Two Cities and Les Misérables- Ben Travers Also in Plunder and Rookery Nook
- Leslie Norman Directed Dunkirk (1958)
Mary Brough Also in Plunder and Rookery Nook
Sydney Howard Also in Splinters and French Leave
Herbert Bunston Directed Clive of India (1935)- Robertson Hare Also in Plunder and Rookery Nook
- Ralph Smart Directed Bitter Springs (1950)
Also in Deutsch
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57 credits on file
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About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1958 · aged 70
