Geoffrey Faithfull
{{Short description|British cinematographer (1893–1979)}}
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Geoffrey Faithfull B.S.C., (28 January 1893 – 1 December 1979) was a British cinematographer who worked on more than 190 feature films from starting in the industry in the 1910s.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba14d102a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325184047/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba14d102a|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 March 2019|title=Geoffrey Faithfull|website=BFI}}{{Cite web|url=https://bscine.com/bsc-members/?id=304|title=BSC Members | British Society of Cinematographers|website=bscine.com}} Faithfull also directed two films: For You Alone (1945) and I'll Turn to You (1946).{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/geoffrey-faithfull-p89309/filmography|title=Geoffrey Faithfull | Movies and Filmography|website=AllMovie}} He worked on several films with Michael Powell and among his later work was responsible for the 1960 SF classic Village of the Damned.{{Cite web|url=http://www.powell-pressburger.org/NFT/NFT-Rynox+HisLordship.html|title=Pilgrims' Progress: Rynox + His Lordship|website=www.powell-pressburger.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/village-of-the-damned-v52775|title=Village of the Damned (1960) - Wolf Rilla | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related|website=AllMovie}}
Selected filmography
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- Molly Bawn (1916)
- What Next? (1928)
- Wait and See (1929)
- Would You Believe It! (1929)
- The Silent House (1929)
- Red Pearls (1930)
- The Last Hour (1930)
- You'd Be Surprised! (1930)
- 77 Rue Chalgrin (1931)
- The Other Woman (1931)
- The Professional Guest (1931)
- Two Crowded Hours (1931)
- Self Made Lady (1932)
- Little Waitress (1932)
- C.O.D. (1932)
- Above Rubies (1932)
- His Lordship (1932)
- Hotel Splendide (1932)
- My Friend the King (1932)
- Rynox (1932)
- The Rasp (1932)
- The Star Reporter (1932)
- My Lucky Star (1933)
- Born Lucky (1933)
- I'm an Explosive (1933)
- Prince of Arcadia (1933)
- After Dark (1933)
- Easy Money (1934)
- Boomerang (1934)
- Borrowed Clothes (1934)
- Two Hearts in Waltz Time (1934)
- Handle with Care (1935)
- Lend Me Your Husband (1935)
- The Right Age to Marry (1935)
- Luck of the Turf (1936)
- Such Is Life (1936)
- All That Glitters (1936)
- Her Last Affaire (1936)
- A Touch of the Moon (1936)
- Nothing Like Publicity (1936)
- Irish and Proud of It (1936)
- If I Were Rich (1936)
- This Green Hell (1936)
- Twice Branded (1936)
- The Shadow of Mike Emerald (1936)
- They Didn't Know (1936)
- The Vandergilt Diamond Mystery (1936)
- Born That Way (1936)
- Not So Dusty (1936)
- Busman's Holiday (1936)
- Farewell to Cinderella (1937)
- Racing Romance (1937)
- Why Pick on Me? (1937)
- Strange Adventures of Mr. Smith (1937)
- You're the Doctor (1938)
- Many Tanks Mr. Atkins (1938)
- If I Were Boss (1938)
- Night Journey (1938)
- Weddings Are Wonderful (1938)
- Darts Are Trumps (1938)
- Lily of Laguna (1938)
- Miracles Do Happen (1939)
- Blind Folly (1939)
- Garrison Follies (1940)
- The Girl Who Forgot (1940)
- Pack Up Your Troubles (1940)
- Three Silent Men (1940)
- Death by Design (1943)
- I'll Walk Beside You (1943)
- Rhythm Serenade (1943)
- Headline (1944)
- The Story of Shirley Yorke (1948)
- Something in the City (1950)
- Honeymoon Deferred (1951)
- Marilyn (1953)
- Flannelfoot (1953)
- Johnny on the Spot (1954)
- Radio Cab Murder (1954)
- River Beat (1954)
- Stock Car (1955)
- Stolen Time (1955)
- Behind the Headlines (1956)
- Undercover Girl (1958)
- Life in Emergency Ward 10 (1959)
- Village of the Damned (1960)
- Dangerous Afternoon (1961)
- Clash by Night (1963)
- Naked Evil (1966)
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb name | id=0265714 | name=Geoffrey Faithfull}}
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Category:British cinematographers
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