Stannard, EliotOverview
Publication Timeline
Most widely held works by
Eliot Stannard
Blackmail
(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 279 libraries worldwide [Blackmail] A young woman kills an artist who attempts to rape her. Her Scotland Yard detective boyfriend soon learns the killer's identity, but so has someone else. First produced as a silent film, then in this version with dialog.
Sabotage
(
Visual
)
3 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 248 libraries worldwide Sabotage: An undercover Scotland Yard detective infiltrates the home of a theatre operator who is suspected of sabotage. When the saboteur suspects he is being watched, he asks his nephew to deliver an explosive parcel across town.
The farmer's wife
(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 1928 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 243 libraries worldwide A middle-aged widower sets out to choose a wife from the unattached women in the neighborhood. He and his housekeeper make a list of eligible females, whom he then pursues with interesting consequences.
The lodger a story of the London Fog
(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 2003 and 2008 in English and held by 194 libraries worldwide A rash of murders causes a family to be suspicious of their tenant, a man who seems fascinated with their daughter.
The Manxman
(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 1928 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 192 libraries worldwide Alfred Hitchcock's last silent film about two friends, a lawyer and a fisherman who fall in love with the same woman. She marries one, but she loves the other.
The lodger a story of the London fog
(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 1927 and 2008 in English and German and held by 114 libraries worldwide The central character, called simply "The Lodger", is caught in the trap of other peoples' suspicions. Because this lodger, who is renting a room in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bunting, seems mysterious, he is suspected of being the notorious "Avenger," a killer who has been stalking women in London and strangling them.
Alfred Hitchcock the early years of the master of suspense
(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 88 libraries worldwide The ring: A local prizefighter loses everything after being defeated by a champion in the ring and embarks on a quest to set up a rematch-- and revenge.
Easy virtue
(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 1927 and 2007 in English and Japanese and held by 76 libraries worldwide A woman goes through a divorce and attempts to overcome the tarnished reputation that accompanies it.
Sabotage ; The lodger
(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 44 libraries worldwide Sabotage: An undercover Scotland Yard detective infiltrates the home of a theatre operator who is suspected of sabotage. When the saboteur suspects he is being watched, he asks his nephew to deliver an explosive parcel across town.
Murder! ; The lodger
(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 41 libraries worldwide Murder!: "Diana Baring is an actress who is found standing over the corpse of a fellow actress. She has amnesia and remembers nothing about the murder, or herself, and is convicted of murder and sentenced to die. One person believes she is innocent and sets out to prove it.
Champagne
(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 1987 and 2010 in English and held by 31 libraries worldwide A rich American teaches his spoiled daughter a lesson by telling her he has lost all his wealth.
Sabotage and the Lodger
(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 18 libraries worldwide Sabotage: An undercover Scotland Yard detective infiltrates the home of a theatre operator who is suspected of sabotage. When the saboteur suspects he is being watched, he asks his nephew to deliver an explosive parcel across town.
The pleasure garden
(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 1925 and 2008 in English and German and held by 18 libraries worldwide Patsy Brand meets Jill and gets her a job as a dancer at the dance hall where she works.
Alfred Hitchcock classics. Volume two
(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 13 libraries worldwide The ring: 'One-round' Jack and Australian boxing champion Bob Corby go head-to head in a love triangle after Jack's fiance, Mabel, catches Bob's eye. Bob offers Jack one fight. As the big fight nears, Mabel becomes torn between the two men. Champagne: Betty is a spoiled heiress who is shocked to learn from her father that their family fortune has disappeared. She is forced to take a job for the first time. Slowly, she begins to change her ways for the better. Her father reveals another secret that leaves Betty fuming.
Alfred Hitchcock classics. Volume one
(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 13 libraries worldwide Young and innocent: Robert discovers his slain girlfriend's body on the beach. Determined to catch the real killer before the police catch him, he goes on the run and enlists the help of Erica, the local police chief's daughter. Easy virtue: Larita Filton's husband divorces her after mistakenly believing she was unfaithful. She then meets young John Whittaker on holiday, and when the two rush into a scandalous marriage, Larita's long-held, shocking secret is revealed.
Alfred Hitchcock classics. Volume four
(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 12 libraries worldwide Blackmail: Police detective Frank Webber takes his girlfriend, Alice White, out for the evening. Her secret meeting with another man has disastrous consequences after he attempts to assault her and she kills him in self defense. Frank is assigned to the case. Someone who knows Alice's secret is willing to blackmail her. The manxman: Kate's boyfriend Pete, leaves to seek his fortune. She begins to spend time with his friend, Philip. The two fall for each other, but resist an affair, until word gets to Kate that Pete has died. Just as the two find themselves happy, another shocking secret from the past is revealed, and Kate's life is forever changed.
Alfred Hitchcock classics. Volume three
(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 12 libraries worldwide The farmer's wife: Samuel is a widower whose daughter is now married. He unsuccessfuly searches for a companion. All the while, his sweet housekeeper, Minta, secretly pines for Samuel's affection. It will take elaborate intervention before Samuel comes to his senses. The sorcerer's apprentice: When circus magician Victor Sadini and his wife, Irene, take in Hugo, a runaway, things take a disastrous turn. In an attempt to kill off her husband, Irene tells Hugo that if he kills Victor and takes his wand, he will inherit Victor's magical powers. When the conspiracy unfolds, it's Irene who pays the ultimate price.
Alfred Hitchcock. Disc 1 the early years of the master of suspense
(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 11 libraries worldwide The ring: A local prizefighter loses everything after being defeated by a champion in the ring and embarks on a quest to set up a rematch-- and revenge.
Cinema practical course in cinema acting in ten complete lessons
by Mary Pickford
(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1920 in English and held by 5 libraries worldwide
Downhill
(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 5 libraries worldwide A sixth-form schoolboy is suspected and accused of theft. He is expelled in disgrace, but his main worry is that he will not be able to play for the Old Boys! He has to leave the area and is sent to Marseilles, where his antics go from bad to worse. However, when he is found innocent, what path will his life take? more
fewer
Audience Level
Related IdentitiesAssociated Subjects
Abused women Action and adventure films Adultery Betrayal Boxing Caine, Hall,--Sir,--1853-1931 Comedy films Comedy films Detective and mystery films Detective and mystery films Drama England--Devon England--London Extortion Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film and video adaptations Film noir Fishers Great Britain Great Britain Miscellaneous Island Dependencies--Isle of Man Housekeepers Judicial error Landlord and tenant Landowners Lawyers Male friendship Man-woman relationships Mate selection Motion pictures Murder Phillpotts, Eden,--1862-1960 Poor Rape victims Revenge Rich people Romance films Sabotage Sailors Serial murders Short films Silent films Silent films Swindlers and swindling Thrillers (Motion pictures) Trials (Murder) Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Widowers
|
Alternative Names
Lestrange, David
Languages
Covers
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Related Identities