Donald Taylor

Donald Taylor Trailers

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Donald Taylor was born on February 22, 1911 in London, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for The Straw Man (1953), They All Died Laughing (1964) and Battle for Music (1943). He was married to Marion Grierson. Taylor died on January 2, 1966 in London, England, UK.

Most Popular Donald Taylor Trailers

Total trailers found: 17

The Conquest of the Air Trailer (1931)

01 December 1931

This early docudrama uses dramatic reenactment, working models of early flying machines, and archival footage to trace man's attempts to fly from ancient times through the 1930s.

The Dawn Killer Trailer (1959)

01 September 1959

Sheepdog Glen, accused of sheep killing on the Romney Marshes, is cleared by the efforts of his two youthful owners in time for the Sheepdog Trials.

The Night of the Full Moon Trailer (1954)

01 January 1954

Story of how American secret agent pursued by enemy agents, hides out at remote English farm

The Hands of Orlac Trailer (1960)

01 December 1960

A famed concert pianist's hands are destroyed in a plane crash; when he receives transplants from a recently executed strangler, his murderous new mitts attract the attention of a sleazy illusionist turned blackmailer.

The People's Land Trailer (1943)

01 January 1943

A short documentary about the work of the National Trust in Great Britain

Into the Blue Trailer (1950)

27 December 1950

Enjoying a holiday in the sun, Mr and Mrs Fergusson are relaxing on board a chartered yacht off the coast of France - their only crew, the skipper-owner and his adopted daughter.

Day of Fear Trailer (1957)

27 May 1957

The Straw Man Trailer (1953)

17 August 1953

A newly married man is convicted of murdering a former lover in his apartment, and sentenced to hang.

Citizen's Army Trailer (1941)

22 February 1941

Men from a variety of backgrounds and professional fields are trained for the British Home Guard. Describes the development and standardization of this volunteer citizen's army.

Night Watch Trailer (1941)

01 January 1941

Two lovers search for some privacy to kiss during the blitz.

Sixpenny Telegram Trailer (1935)

01 July 1935

Experimental GPO publicity film extolling the virtues of the telegram service.

The B.B.C. Brains Trust Answering ‘Any Questions?’ Trailer (1945)

01 January 1945

Film of the weekly radio programme devised by Howard Thomas, which began on 1st January 1941 and soon had an estimated regular audience of ten million who listened as the panel answered, unrehearsed, questions sent in by the public.

A Jolly Bad Fellow Trailer (1964)

15 March 1964

An English professor decides that there are too many useless people in the world and invents a gas that will kill them off.

Ruth Trailer (1948)

04 November 1948

Inspired by the scriptural tale. Moabitess priestess Ruth is drawn both to a Judean man and to his talk of a forgiving God.

Battle for Music Trailer (1943)

01 April 1943

Story of the London Philharmonic Orchestra in World War II, from going bust, to being taken over by the musicians to run itself.

Wales: Green Mountain, Black Mountain Trailer (1942)

30 September 1942

An impressionistic survey, scripted by Dylan Thomas, of Wales at war. Continuity is provided by film of the Welsh countryside, which underlines the imagery of 'mountains' in which the whole film is couched: the balance of the film, which exists principally to illustrate the soundtrack, shows the castles left by the old war (against England), as an introduction to the new war - steelworkers - dockers - pithead scenes from the Rhondda mines - agriculture - sheep farming - agricultural research at Aberystwyth - quarrying - Welsh chapels - children - women (sewing, and at the whist drive) - Druids.

Two Minutes Trailer (1939)

01 January 1939

Follows a young writer, James Selworthy, who is trying to establish himself as a writer. Supported by his wife Molly, he sends off manuscripts to publishers, but is turned down again and again.