Brian Desmond Hurst
Brian Desmond Hurst has built a career as a British director whose part of the work happens before the audience arrives. It started in 1934, at the age of 39. Projects, not roles, are the unit this career is measured in. 'Scrooge' is where the largest audience encountered this work.
Brian Desmond Hurst
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Brian Desmond Hurst has built a career as a British director whose part of the work happens before the audience arrives. It started in 1934, at the age of 39. Projects, not roles, are the unit this career is measured in. 'Scrooge' is where the largest audience encountered this work.
Movies
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Scrooge
1951
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The Lion Has Wings
1939
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Dangerous Moonlight
1941
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Malta Story
1953
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The Black Tent
1956
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His and Hers
1961
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Dangerous Exile
1957
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Behind the Mask
1958
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Trottie True
1949
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Hungry Hill
1947
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Simba
1955
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The Playboy of the Western World
1962
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The Mark of Cain
1947
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The Tell-Tale Heart
1934
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On the Night of the Fire
1939
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Alibi
1942
Full Filmography
The Playboy of the Western World
Director
1962
Film
His and Hers
Director
1961
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Behind the Mask
Director
1958
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Dangerous Exile
Director
1957
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The Black Tent
Director
1956
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Simba
Director
1955
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Malta Story
Director
1953
Film
Scrooge
Director
1951
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Trottie True
Director
1949
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brian Desmond Hurst still alive?
Brian Desmond Hurst passed away on September 26, 1986 at age 91.
What are the most famous roles of Brian Desmond Hurst?
Brian Desmond Hurst is best known for directing Scrooge, Malta Story, Simba.
How many movies has Brian Desmond Hurst directed?
Over a 52-year career (since 1934), Brian Desmond Hurst has directed or written 22 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Brian Desmond Hurst's first movie?
The career of Brian Desmond Hurst began with The Tell-Tale Heart (1934).
What is Brian Desmond Hurst's most recent movie or series?
Brian Desmond Hurst's most recent release is The Playboy of the Western World, which premiered on December 31, 1962.
Brian Desmond Hurst
1895-02-12 · Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Brian Desmond Hurst was an Irish film director. With over thirty films in his filmography, Hurst was hailed as Northern Ireland's best film director by BBC film critic Mike Catto. He is perhaps best known for the 1951 A Christmas Carol adaptation Scrooge.