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Frank Launder (1906–1997)

Writer | Producer | Director

Frank Launder started as a scriptwriter in the 1930s on such classics as The Lady Vanishes and Night Train to Munich. He joined forces with Sidney Gilliat and together they Wrote, Directed and Produced over 40 films. Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat are most famous for their St. Trinian's films. See full bio »

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in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 91) in Monte Carlo, Monaco
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1980 The Wildcats of St. Trinian's (original screenplay)
 
1979 The Lady Vanishes (based on the screenplay by)
 
1971 Au théâtre ce soir (TV series)
– Cherchez le corps, Mister Blake (1971) (play)
 
1966 The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (original story / screenplay)
 
1965 Vor Nachbarn wird gewarnt (TV movie) (play "Meet a Body")
 
1965 Joey Boy (screenplay)
 
1964 Ring of Treason
 
1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
 
1959 The Bridal Path (screenplay)
 
1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
 
1957 She Played with Fire
 
1956 The Green Man (play "Meet a Body" / screenplay)
 
1955 Wee Geordie (screenplay)
 
1954 The Belles of St. Trinian's (screenplay)
 
1953 Folly to Be Wise (writer)
 
1951 Bikini Baby
 
1950 The Happiest Days of Your Life
 
1949 The Blue Lagoon (writer)
 
1947 Captain Boycott
 
1946 The Adventuress (screenplay / story)
 
1945 Notorious Gentleman (screenplay)
 
1944 Two Thousand Women (written by)
 
1944 Soldier, Sailor
 
1943 Millions Like Us (original screenplay written by)
 
1943 We Dive at Dawn (uncredited)
 
1942 The Young Mr. Pitt (screenplay)
 
1942 Uncensored (screenplay - uncredited)
 
1942 Partners in Crime (short)
 
1941 The Remarkable Mr. Kipps (uncredited)
 
1941 Crook's Tour (characters - uncredited)
 
1941 Mail Train
 
1940 Night Train to Munich (screenplay)
 
1940 They Came by Night (uncredited)
 
1939 Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (writer)
 
1939 A Girl Must Live (writer)
 
1938 The Lady Vanishes (screenplay)
 
1937 Oh, Mr. Porter! (original story)
 
1937 Don't Get Me Wrong
 
1936 Educated Evans
 
1936 Doomed Cargo
 
1936 Where's Sally?
 
1936 Twelve Good Men
 
1935 The Black Mask
 
1935 Get Off My Foot
 
1935 The Loves of Madame Dubarry (script)
 
1935 Rolling Home
 
1935 Mr. What's-His-Name?
 
1935 So You Won't Talk (screenplay and dialogue)
 
1935 Emil and the Detectives (scenario)
 
1934 Those Were the Days
 
1933 You Made Me Love You (writer)
 
1933 Hawley's of High Street (writer)
 
1933 A Southern Maid (writer)
 
1933 Happy (writer)
 
1933 Facing the Music (writer)
 
1932 For the Love of Mike
 
1932 Josser in the Army
 
1932 After Office Hours
 
1932 Old Spanish Customers (scenario)
 
1932 The Last Coupon
 
1931 Kinder des Glücks
 
1931 Hobson's Choice
 
1931/I The Woman Decides
 
1931 How He Lied to Her Husband (short)
 
1931 Keepers of Youth
 
1930 Children of Chance
 
1930 The Middle Watch
 
1930 Harmony Heaven
 
1930 Song of Soho
 
1930 The W Plan
 
1929 The Greenwood Tree (scenario and dialogue)
 
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1974 Get Charlie Tully (executive producer)
 
1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (producer)
 
1959 The Bridal Path (producer)
 
1959 Left Right and Centre (producer)
 
1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (producer)
 
1957 Big Time Operators (executive producer - uncredited)
 
1957 She Played with Fire (producer)
 
1956 The Green Man (producer)
 
1955 Wee Geordie (producer)
 
1955 Marriage a la Mode (producer)
 
1954 The Belles of St. Trinian's (producer)
 
1953 Gilbert and Sullivan (producer)
 
1952 The Moment of Truth (associate producer)
 
1950 The Great Manhunt (producer)
 
1950 The Happiest Days of Your Life (producer)
 
1949 The Blue Lagoon (producer)
 
1948 Dulcimer Street (producer)
 
1947 Captain Boycott (producer)
 
1946 Green for Danger (producer - uncredited)
 
1946 The Adventuress (producer)
 
1945 Notorious Gentleman (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (18 titles)
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1966 The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (presenter)
 
1959 The Bridal Path (presenter)
 
1959 Left Right and Centre (presenter)
 
1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (presenter)
 
1957 Big Time Operators (presenter)
 
1955 Wee Geordie (presenter)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1933 Facing the Music (lyrics: "Death Song" - uncredited)
 

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Mail Train -- Mail Train The Lady Vanishes -- While traveling in continental Europe, a rich young playgirl realizes that an elderly lady seems to have disappeared from the train.
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Frank and wife Bernadette O'Farrell met while Frank was filming Captain Boycott in which Bernadette played Mrs. Fagan. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius