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    John E. Blakeley

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  1. John E. Blakeley (1 October 1888 – 20 February 1958) was a British film producer, director and screenwriter, the founder of Mancunian Films. Born in Ardwick, Manchester, son of James Blakeley (born c. 1862; Manchester), and Margaret Quirk (born c. 1861; Glasgow, Scotland), he was of Lancashire (Church of England) descent on his father's side ...

  2. Director. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. John E. Blakeley was born on 1 October 1888 in Ardwick, Manchester, England, UK. He was a producer and writer, known for Off the Dole (1935), Home Sweet Home (1945) and Holiday's with Pay (1948). He was married to Martha Isabella Moorby. He died on 20 February 1958 in Stockport, Cheshire, England, UK.

    • Producer, Writer, Director
    • October 1, 1888
    • John E. Blakeley
    • February 20, 1958
  3. Founded by John E. Blakeley, the company produced films in London on extremely low-budgets. From property records at HM Land Registry, on 17 June 1933 Blakeley's Productions Limited, 148 Slade Lane, Levenshulme in Manchester bought Hulme Hippodrome for £17,900, selling it on 23 December 1935. Blakeley's first studio consisted of a single ...

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  5. Under New Management, also known as Honeymoon Hotel, is a 1946 British comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Nat Jackley, Norman Evans and Dan Young. The screenplay concerns a chimney sweep inherits a hotel and calls on a number of ex-army friends to staff it.

  6. It's a Grand Life: Directed by John E. Blakeley. With Frank Randle, Diana Dors, Dan Young, Michael Brennan. Classic British comedy following an accident-prone army Private, as he attempts to rescue a Corporal from the attentions of a predatory Sergeant-Major.

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    • Comedy
    • John E. Blakeley
    • 1953-11
  7. Find bio, credits and filmography information for John E. Blakeley on AllMovie - British director/producer John E. Blakeley specialized in low-budget comedies aimed at regional…

  8. Blakeley, John E. (1888-1958) Director, Producer, Writer John E. Blakeley , more than anyone, helped to bring the Northern Music Hall comedian to the attention of the movie-going public, at a time when regional differences in comedy really meant something.

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