Henry Cass
Biography
Henry Cass (24 June 1903 – 15 March 1989) was a British director, particularly prolific in film in the horror and comedy genres. Previously an actor, he was also a prolific stage director of classical theatre at the Old Vic in the 1930s.
In 1923, Lee DeForest filmed Cass for a short film Henry Cass Demonstration Film made in DeForest's Phonofilm sound-on-film process. The film was previewed at the Engineers Society of New York on 12 April 1923, and premiered at the Rivoli Theatre in New York on 15 April 1923 with 17 other short Phonofilms.
Cass was married to the actress Joan Hopkins. They had one child, Martin Cass.
Directing (27 movies)
The Hand
1960
Last Holiday
1950
Blood of the Vampire
1958
Professor Tim
1957
Bond of Fear
1956
Father's Doing Fine
1952
No Smoking
1955
Breakaway
1956
Young Wives' Tale
1951
Castle in the Air
1952
No Place for Jennifer
1950
The Glass Mountain
1949
The Man Who Couldn't Walk
1960
Happy DeathDay
1968
Mr. Brown Comes Down The Hill
1965
Give A Dog A Bone
1965
The Crooked Sky
1957
Jig-Saw: Careless Talk Costs Lives
1943
The Reluctant Bride
1955
29 Acacia Avenue
1945
Booby Trap
1957
The High Terrace
1956
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2
1945
Lancashire Luck
1938
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I
1945
Boyd's Shop
1960
Audrey Hepburn Test
1952
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| The Glass Mountain | 1949 | Writer |