Screenplay: Frederick Lonsdale

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Frederick Lonsdale. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


The Devil To Pay

1930 · Movie · 72 min. · United States

Direction George Fitzmaurice

Cast Ronald Colman · Frederick Kerr · Loretta Young · David Torrence

Synopsis The Devil To Pay (1930) follows the story of Willie Leyland, a man known for his extravagant spending, who finds himself back in his family's London residence, once again without a penny to his name. His father, understandably displeased, is...

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26 votes

6.2

26 votes

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

1937 · Movie · 98 min. · United States

Direction Richard Boleslawski · Dorothy Arzner · George Fitzmaurice

Cast Joan Crawford · William Powell · Robert Montgomery · Frank Morgan

Synopsis The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) unfolds during a lavish charity event hosted by the enigmatic Mrs. Cheyney, where high society gathers in her opulent residence. The recently widowed Mrs. Cheyney attracts the attention of two prominent figures: the wealthy...

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34 votes

6.2

34 votes

The Private Life of Don Juan

1934 · Movie · 89 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Alexander Korda

Cast Douglas Fairbanks · Merle Oberon · Bruce Winston · Gina Malo

Synopsis The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) presents Douglas Fairbanks Sr. in his final on-screen appearance, directed by Alexander Korda, offering a delightfully satirical take on the legendary Don Juan tale. Following a staged demise and escape from Seville, the...

6.1

65 votes

6.1

65 votes

Do You Remember? (TV Series)

1978 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Kaye Cooper · John Frankau · Simon Langton · Marc Miller

Cast Brenda Bruce · Ian Holm · Jean Kent · Mel Martin

Synopsis Do You Remember? (TV Series) (1978) is a television series that aired in 1978, consisting of 7 episodes. The show delves into the lives of individuals who are grappling with the challenges of memory loss and the emotional impact it...

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Forever and a Day

1943 · Movie · 104 min. · United States

Direction Edmund Goulding · Cedric Hardwicke · Frank Lloyd · Victor Saville

Cast Kent Smith · June Lockhart · Ray Milland · Claude Rains

Synopsis Forever and a Day (1943) is an episodic World War II cinematic experience where an American man (portrayed by Kent Smith) journeys to London with the intention of selling his family's grand, historic residence. As he explores the house, the...

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A Kiss in the Dark

1925 · Movie · 60 min. · United States

Direction Frank Tuttle

Cast Adolphe Menjou · Aileen Pringue · Lillian Rich · Kenneth MacKenna

Synopsis A Kiss in the Dark (1925) follows the story of Walter Grenham, a man with a notorious reputation for his attraction to women. He convinces his old friend, Janet Livingstone, to marry him, assuring her of his fidelity. The couple,...

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Frau Cheneys Ende

1961 · Movie · 103 min. · Switzerland

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The Lady of Scandal

1930 · Movie · 76 min. · United States

Direction Sidney Franklin

Cast Ruth Chatterton · Basil Rathbone · Ralph Forbes · Nance O'Neil

Synopsis The Lady of Scandal (1930) centers around a British actress who finds herself entangled in a complex web of romance and intrigue when she becomes romantically involved with a member of an aristocratic family. The story unfolds as the aristocratic...

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The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

1929 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Sidney Franklin

Cast Norma Shearer · Basil Rathbone · George Barraud · Herbert Bunston

Synopsis The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929) unfolds with a lavish charity event hosted by the enigmatic Mrs. Cheyney, drawing a crowd of high-society attendees. The recently widowed Mrs. Cheyney finds herself the object of affection for both the wealthy Lord...

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Lovers Courageous

1932 · Movie · 77 min. · United States

Direction Frederick Lonsdale · Robert Z. Leonard

Cast Robert Montgomery · Madge Evans · Roland Young · Frederick Kerr

Synopsis Lovers Courageous (1932) follows the journey of a British man, often considered the black sheep of his family, who traverses the globe taking on various odd jobs while nurturing his ambition to become a playwright. His path crosses with that...

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On Approval

1944 · Movie · 80 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Clive Brook

Cast Clive Brook · Beatrice Lillie · Googie Withers · Roland Culver

Synopsis On Approval (1944) follows the romantic entanglements of two affluent Victorian widows and two struggling British nobles. The story takes an intriguing turn when one of the widows proposes a unique arrangement: her suitor should accompany her on a month-long...

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