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The Lady Vanishes (1979) -- An heiress and a photographer become convinced that an elderly nanny has disappeared from their train through the Alps.

The Lady Vanishes (1938) -- While traveling in continental Europe, a rich young playgirl realizes that an elderly lady seems to have disappeared from the train.

The Blue Lagoon (1949) -- Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins are shipwrecked teenagers learning the mysteries of love and the difference between boy parts and girl parts in a South Pacific paradise.

Overview

Date of Birth:

28 January 1906, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK more

Date of Death:

23 February 1997, Monaco more

Mini Biography:

Frank Launder started as a scriptwriter in the 1930s on such classics... more

Trivia:

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One... more

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Awards:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Wildcats of St. Trinian's (1980)	(writer)	1980	-	3.5 (67)

2.	The Lady Vanishes (1979)	(previous screenplay)	1979	-	5.6 (813)

3.	"Au théâtre ce soir" (1966)	(1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	8.2 (10)
	1 TV episode: "Au théâtre ce soir: Cherchez le corps, Mister Blake" (play)
4.	The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)	(original story) (screenplay)	1966	-	5.5 (343)

5.	Vor Nachbarn wird gewarnt (1965) (TV)	(play "Meet a Body")	1965	-	-

6.	Joey Boy (1965)	(screenplay)	1965	-	4.2 (23)

7.	Ring of Spies (1964)	(writer)	1964	-	6.6 (16)
	AKAs: Ring of Treason (USA) Shadow of Treason (USA)
8.	The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960)	(writer)	1960	-	6.0 (233)

9.	The Bridal Path (1959)	(screenplay)	1959	-	6.2 (112)

10.	Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)	(writer)	1957	-	6.3 (362)

11.	Fortune Is a Woman (1957)	(writer)	1957	-	6.9 (94)
	AKAs: She Played with Fire (USA)
12.	The Green Man (1956)	(play "Meet a Body") (screenplay)	1956	-	7.2 (433)

13.	Geordie (1955)	(screenplay)	1955	-	7.2 (282)
	AKAs: Wee Geordie (USA)
14.	The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)	(writer)	1954	-	6.9 (789)

15.	Folly to Be Wise (1953)	(writer)	1953	-	6.8 (50)

16.	Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)	(writer)	1951	-	5.6 (65)
	AKAs: Bikini Baby (USA)
17.	The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)	(writer)	1950	-	7.5 (361)

18.	The Blue Lagoon (1949)	(writer)	1949	-	6.9 (146)

19.	Captain Boycott (1947)	(writer)	1947	-	6.6 (129)

20.	I See a Dark Stranger (1946)	(screenplay) (story)	1946	-	7.2 (404)
	AKAs: The Adventuress (USA)
21.	The Rake's Progress (1945)	(screenplay)	1945	-	6.7 (84)
	AKAs: Notorious Gentleman (USA)
22.	Two Thousand Women (1944)	(writer)	1944	-	6.1 (134)
	AKAs: House of 1,000 Women
23.	Soldier, Sailor (1944)	(writer)	1944	-	-

24.	Millions Like Us (1943)	(original screenplay) (written by)	1943	-	6.9 (259)

25.	We Dive at Dawn (1943)	(uncredited)	1943	-	6.8 (388)

26.	The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)	(screenplay)	1942	-	6.9 (76)

27.	Uncensored (1942)	(screenplay) (uncredited)	1942	-	-
	AKAs: We Shall Rise Again (UK: alternative title)
28.	Partners in Crime (1942)	(writer)	1942	-	6.4 (5)

29.	Kipps (1941)	(uncredited)	1941	-	6.3 (131)
	AKAs: The Remarkable Mr. Kipps (USA)
30.	Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941)	(writer)	1941	-	7.4 (27)
	AKAs: Mail Train (USA)
31.	Night Train to Munich (1940)	(screenplay)	1940	-	7.2 (605)
	AKAs: Gestapo Night Train (USA: alternative title) Night Train to Munich (USA)
32.	They Came by Night (1940)	(uncredited)	1940	-	-

33.	Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939)	(writer)	1939	-	7.5 (30)

34.	A Girl Must Live (1939)	(writer)	1939	-	6.2 (25)
	AKAs: A Girl Has to Live (UK: alternative title)
35.	The Lady Vanishes (1938)	(screenplay)	1938	-	8.1 (15,888)

36.	Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)	(original story)	1937	-	7.7 (752)

37.	Don't Get Me Wrong (1937)	(writer)	1937	-	-

38.	Educated Evans (1936)	(writer)	1936	-	-

39.	Seven Sinners (1936)	(writer)	1936	-	7.1 (47)
	AKAs: Doomed Cargo (USA) The Wrecker
40.	Where's Sally? (1936)	(writer)	1936	-	-

41.	Twelve Good Men (1936)	(writer)	1936	-	-

42.	The Black Mask (1935)	(writer)	1935	-	5.2 (16)

43.	Get Off My Foot (1935)	(writer)	1935	-	-

44.	I Give My Heart (1935)	(writer)	1935	-	-
	AKAs: The Loves of Madame Dubarry (USA)
45.	Rolling Home (1935)	(writer)	1935	-	-

46.	Mr. What's-His-Name? (1935)	(writer)	1935	-	-

47.	So You Won't Talk (1935)	(writer)	1935	-	-

48.	Emil and the Detectives (1935)	(scenario)	1935	-	7.0 (35)
	AKAs: Emil
49.	Those Were the Days (1934)	(writer)	1934	-	6.3 (38)

50.	You Made Me Love You (1933)	(writer)	1933	-	-

51.	A Southern Maid (1933)	(writer)	1933	-	7.5 (6)
	AKAs: Love Wins Again (USA: video title)
52.	Happy (1933)	(writer)	1933	-	5.3 (7)

53.	Hawley's of High Street (1933)	(writer)	1933	-	-

54.	Facing the Music (1933)	(writer)	1933	-	-

55.	For the Love of Mike (1932)	(writer)	1932	-	-

56.	The Last Coupon (1932)	(writer)	1932	-	-

57.	After Office Hours (1932)	(writer)	1932	-	-

58.	Josser in the Army (1932)	(writer)	1932	-	-

59.	Kinder des Glücks (1931)	(writer)	1931	-	-

60.	Hobson's Choice (1931)	(writer)	1931	-	-

61.	The Woman Between (1931/I)	(writer)	1931	-	-
	AKAs: The Woman Decides (USA)
62.	How He Lied to Her Husband (1931)	(writer)	1931	-	-

63.	Keepers of Youth (1931)	(writer)	1931	-	-

64.	Children of Chance (1930)	(writer)	1930	-	-

65.	The Middle Watch (1930)	(writer)	1930	-	-

66.	The W Plan (1930)	(writer)	1930	-	-

67.	Song of Soho (1930)	(writer)	1930	-	-

68.	Under the Greenwood Tree (1929)	(writer)	1929	-	6.1 (7)
	AKAs: The Greenwood Tree (USA)
69.	Harmony Heaven (1929)	(writer)	1929	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Ooh... You Are Awful (1972)	(executive producer)	1972	-	5.5 (161)
	AKAs: Get Charlie Tully (USA)
2.	The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960)	(producer)	1960	-	6.0 (233)

3.	The Bridal Path (1959)	(producer)	1959	-	6.2 (112)

4.	Left Right and Centre (1959)	(producer)	1959	-	6.0 (70)

5.	Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)	(producer)	1957	-	6.3 (362)

6.	The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)	(executive producer) (uncredited)	1957	-	6.9 (687)
	AKAs: Big Time Operators (USA)
7.	Fortune Is a Woman (1957)	(producer)	1957	-	6.9 (94)
	AKAs: She Played with Fire (USA)
8.	The Green Man (1956)	(producer)	1956	-	7.2 (433)

9.	Geordie (1955)	(producer)	1955	-	7.2 (282)
	AKAs: Wee Geordie (USA)
10.	The Constant Husband (1955)	(producer)	1955	-	6.9 (69)
	AKAs: Marriage a la Mode (USA)
11.	The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)	(producer) (uncredited)	1954	-	6.9 (789)

12.	The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)	(producer)	1953	-	7.2 (68)
	AKAs: Gilbert and Sullivan (USA) The Great Gilbert and Sullivan (USA)
13.	La minute de vérité (1952)	(associate producer)	1952	-	6.4 (29)
	AKAs: Geständnis einer Nacht (Austria) L'ora della verità (Italy) The Moment of Truth (USA)
14.	State Secret (1950)	(producer)	1950	-	6.8 (70)
	AKAs: The Great Manhunt (USA)
15.	The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)	(producer)	1950	-	7.5 (361)

16.	The Blue Lagoon (1949)	(producer)	1949	-	6.9 (146)

17.	London Belongs to Me (1948)	(producer)	1948	-	7.0 (112)
	AKAs: Dulcimer Street (UK: alternative title) (USA)
18.	Captain Boycott (1947)	(producer)	1947	-	6.6 (129)

19.	Green for Danger (1946)	(producer) (uncredited)	1946	-	7.8 (1,460)

20.	I See a Dark Stranger (1946)	(producer)	1946	-	7.2 (404)
	AKAs: The Adventuress (USA)
21.	The Rake's Progress (1945)	(producer)	1945	-	6.7 (84)
	AKAs: Notorious Gentleman (USA)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Wildcats of St. Trinian's (1980)	1980	-	3.5 (67)

2.	The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)	1966	-	5.5 (343)

3.	Joey Boy (1965)	1965	-	4.2 (23)

4.	The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960)	1960	-	6.0 (233)

5.	The Bridal Path (1959)	1959	-	6.2 (112)

6.	Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)	1957	-	6.3 (362)

7.	Geordie (1955)	1955	-	7.2 (282)
	AKAs: Wee Geordie (USA)
8.	The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)	1954	-	6.9 (789)

9.	Folly to Be Wise (1953)	1953	-	6.8 (50)

10.	Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)	1951	-	5.6 (65)
	AKAs: Bikini Baby (USA)
11.	The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)	1950	-	7.5 (361)

12.	The Blue Lagoon (1949)	1949	-	6.9 (146)

13.	Captain Boycott (1947)	1947	-	6.6 (129)

14.	I See a Dark Stranger (1946)	1946	-	7.2 (404)
	AKAs: The Adventuress (USA)
15.	Two Thousand Women (1944)	1944	-	6.1 (134)
	AKAs: House of 1,000 Women
16.	Millions Like Us (1943)	1943	-	6.9 (259)

17.	Partners in Crime (1942)	1942	-	6.4 (5)

18.	The Last Coupon (1932)	1932	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)	(presenter)	1966	-	5.5 (343)

2.	The Bridal Path (1959)	(presenter)	1959	-	6.2 (112)

3.	Left Right and Centre (1959)	(presenter)	1959	-	6.0 (70)

4.	Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)	(presenter)	1957	-	6.3 (362)

5.	The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)	(presenter)	1957	-	6.9 (687)
	AKAs: Big Time Operators (USA)
6.	Geordie (1955)	(presenter)	1955	-	7.2 (282)
	AKAs: Wee Geordie (USA)

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