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John Longden

Date of birth: 1900-11-11

Place of birth: West Indies

Known for: Acting

Also known as: John Longdon

John Longden

Biography

John Longden was a West Indian-born English screen, stage, and television actor. He appeared in dozens of films from 1926 to 1964, including five (Blackmail, Juno and the Paycock, The Skin Game, Young and Innocent, Jamaica Inn) directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Longden appeared in numerous television series.

Movie Credits

Blackmail
3.3

Blackmail

1929-07-11

London, 1929. Frank Webber, a very busy Scotland Yard detective, seems to be more interested in his

Young and Innocent
3.3

Young and Innocent

1937-11-01

When a young writer is falsely accused of murdering a famous actress, he escapes custody and joins f

Alias John Preston
2.6

Alias John Preston

1955-12-14

A mysterious young man settles in a rural English town and immediately starts making a good impressi

Quatermass 2
3.2

Quatermass 2

1957-05-24

In England, a group of space scientists led by Bernard Quatermass, who have developed plans for the

Juno and the Paycock
2.4

Juno and the Paycock

1930-06-29

In the slums of Dublin during the Irish Civil War, the Boyle family’s fragile stability collapses af

The Skin Game
2.7

The Skin Game

1931-02-26

An old traditional family and a modern family battle over land in a small English village.

Contraband
3.5

Contraband

1940-05-11

During early World War II, a Danish sea captain, delayed in a British port, tangles with German spie

Barging Along
0

Barging Along

1941-01-01

A short documentary following the lives of barge-folk on England's canals.

The Gaunt Stranger
3.1

The Gaunt Stranger

1938-10-27

A lawyer receives a note telling him that he'll be dead in 48 hours - and Scotland Yard must work fa

The Last Post
0

The Last Post

1929-01-11

'Soldier takes the blame when his Bolshevik brother shoots a soldier during the General Strike.' (Br

Quinneys
0

Quinneys

1927-12-01

'Antique dealer's daughter loves foreman who makes fakes for ex-partner.' (British Film Catalogue)

The Arcadians
0

The Arcadians

1927-10-01

'Club-owner crashes plane in Arcady, land of truth and beauty.' (British Film Catalogue)

The Glad Eye
0

The Glad Eye

1927-06-01

'The story concerns the misadventures of two flighty husbands in Paris on the spree. They find an ex

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
2.6

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

1947-10-30

The ghosts of two stupid 18th-century officers are doomed to haunt a Berkeley Square mansion until t

So Evil, So Young
2

So Evil, So Young

1961-01-01

A young girl is framed for a robbery and sent to a harsh reform school, where she becomes the target

The Adventures of Dusty Bates
2

The Adventures of Dusty Bates

1947-09-01

Dusty Bates observes some smuggled jewels hidden in a crate aboard a ship; he is pursued by low-life

It Isn't Done
0

It Isn't Done

1937-02-24

Hubert Blaydon (Cecil Kellaway),a simple Australian farmer inherits a castle and a title in England,

Dangerous Cargo
2.6

Dangerous Cargo

1954-05-01

Inspired by the real events of the attempted heist at Heathrow Airport in 1952, a criminal tricks an

The Lady Craved Excitement
2.6

The Lady Craved Excitement

1950-08-01

A music-hall performer and her boyfriend find themselves caught up in the machinations of a trio of

Bonnie Prince Charlie
2.4

Bonnie Prince Charlie

1948-10-26

Scotland, 1745. After decades of exile, Prince Charles Edward Stuart secretly lands with the purpose

A Matter of Life and Death
3.9

A Matter of Life and Death

1946-12-15

A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping

Bad Boy
0

Bad Boy

1938-01-01

Nick plans to go to Canada after being released from prison, but his old gang will not share out the

The Wallet
0

The Wallet

1952-03-01

A mystery thriller intended for US TV.

Jamaica Inn
3

Jamaica Inn

1939-05-11

In early 19th-century Cornwall, young Mary Yellan travels to live with her aunt and uncle at the rem

Goodbye, Mr. Chips
3.7

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1939-07-28

A shy British teacher looks back nostalgically at his long career, taking note of the people who tou

Meet Mr. Callaghan
3

Meet Mr. Callaghan

1954-06-01

A young woman is framed for the murder of a wealthy man who met his death at the hands of his heirs.

The Last Load
0

The Last Load

1948-01-01

David and Monty are two friends of Susan and Betty Potter whose father runs a fleet of lorries. One

Q Planes
3

Q Planes

1939-02-21

In England, an eccentric police inspector, an earnest test pilot and a spunky female reporter team u

The Flame of Love
2.8

The Flame of Love

1930-03-07

A Chinese troupe star and the Grand Duke's adjutant fall in love, to tensions from both sides' respe

Innocent Sinners
3.5

Innocent Sinners

1958-03-25

A neglected girl in post-World War II London befriends street urchins who help her build a tiny gard

Thoroughbred
3

Thoroughbred

1936-05-09

Joan (Helen Twelvetrees) is a Canadian, adopted by Ma Dawson (Nellie Ferguson), a struggling horse b

Elstree Calling
2.5

Elstree Calling

1930-02-06

A series of 19 musical and comedy "vaudeville" sketches presented in the form of a live television b

Hindle Wakes
0

Hindle Wakes

1931-10-02

A Lancashire mill girl has an illicit adventure with the owner's son while on holiday. Based on the

The Silence of Dean Maitland
2.5

The Silence of Dean Maitland

1934-05-12

Dean Maitland (John Longden), a young man in orders and engaged to a woman, is involved in a tragedy

Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared
3

Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared

1951-04-01

Adaptation of an Arthur Conan Doyle novel, in which Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the s

An Honourable Murder
2.5

An Honourable Murder

1960-03-31

A modern boardroom take on Julius Caesar.

Born Lucky
0

Born Lucky

1933-04-05

A humble girl's rise to fame.

Rynox
2.8

Rynox

1931-11-04

Things are not all well at Rynox House, where the company is on the verge of collapse. At the same

The Common Touch
3.1

The Common Touch

1941-11-15

On the death of his father, an eighteen-year old leaves school to take over the family firm in the C

Jennifer Hale
2.5

Jennifer Hale

1937-10-06

Quota quickie with Rene Ray as Jennifer Hale, a chorus girl wanted for questioning in the murder of

Piccadilly
3.2

Piccadilly

1929-02-01

A young Chinese woman, working in the kitchen at a London dance club, is given the chance to become

Pool of London
3.3

Pool of London

1951-02-20

Jewel thieves, murder, and a manhunt swirl around a sailor off a cargo ship in post-war London.

The Black Widow
2.5

The Black Widow

1951-10-22

Mark Sherwin is driving down a country lane when he comes across someone laying in the middle of the

Tower of Terror
2.7

Tower of Terror

1941-12-27

Wartime Germany: Marie, a concentration camp escapee on the run from the Nazis, narrowly escapes dro

Children of Chance
0

Children of Chance

1930-11-20

A casual date at a high-class hotel leads Binnie, an aspiring showgirl, to be mistaken for model and

Two Worlds
0

Two Worlds

1930-07-28

An old Jewish man is forced to hide the Austrian lieutenant who killed his son and loves his daughte

The Ringer
0

The Ringer

1931-03-31

Scotland Yard detectives hunt for a dangerous criminal who has recently returned to England.

Two Crowded Hours
0

Two Crowded Hours

1931-07-08

A murderer is on the run from prison and is out to get everyone, especially the girl, who put him th

The Wickham Mystery
0

The Wickham Mystery

1931-10-19

'Crooks steal pearls and helicopter plans.' (British Film Catalogue)

Murder on the Second Floor
0

Murder on the Second Floor

1932-03-04

A novelist imagines the murders of his fellow tenants...

Atlantic
2.5

Atlantic

1929-11-15

English-language version. "Atlantic" is a drama film based on the sinking of the RMS "Titanic" and s

The House of Marney
0

The House of Marney

1927-04-04

An Essec sailor helps a girl save an heir from his crooked uncle.

Unpublished Story
3.1

Unpublished Story

1942-08-10

Morale-boosting story released in the middle of World War II. A journalist uncovers a peace organisa

Death by Design
0

Death by Design

1943-01-23

Dastardly deeds are afoot in a smog of pipe smoke when a man is found dead - is it cyanide poisoning

Palais De Danse
0

Palais De Danse

1928-07-27

The head taxi dancer at a Tottenham dancehall blackmails a Lady to make her stop her son's affair wi

The Lion Has Wings
3.1

The Lion Has Wings

1939-11-03

This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant ef

The Magic Box
3.2

The Magic Box

1952-01-01

Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young a

Frozen Alive
2.1

Frozen Alive

1964-12-01

A scientist experimenting with suspended animation decides to use himself as a test subject. Before

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
3.3

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

1942-04-24

During a raid on Germany, a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged.

Old Mother Riley's Circus
2.2

Old Mother Riley's Circus

1941-12-10

Mother Riley takes over a circus on the point of closing down, and makes it a success.

The Silver Fleet
3

The Silver Fleet

1943-03-15

Jaap van Leyden is in charge of a shipyard in newly occupied Holland. At first, he collaborates with

The Man Who Finally Died
3.1

The Man Who Finally Died

1963-12-01

Joe Newman, a naturalised Briton, is telephoned by his German father, whom he believed long dead, at

The Elusive Pimpernel
2.9

The Elusive Pimpernel

1950-11-07

A British aristocrat goes in disguise to France to rescue people from The Terror of the guillotine.

The Ship That Died of Shame
3.5

The Ship That Died of Shame

1955-04-19

After World War II the crew of a motor gunboat join together to buy their old vessel and go into bus

A Woman's Temptation
0

A Woman's Temptation

1959-12-12

Betty, a young and pretty widow, is seriously concerned about her young son Jimmy who, since his fat

You Know What Sailors Are
0

You Know What Sailors Are

1928-12-14

Anna Karenina
3

Anna Karenina

1948-01-22

Stefan and Dolly Oblonsky have had a spat and Stefan has asked his sister, Anna Karenina, to come do

For Dealers Only
0

For Dealers Only

1937-11-25

This is a film made for Ford dealerships, encouraging them to smarten up their showrooms and organis

Broad Waterways
0

Broad Waterways

1959-01-01

'Water', says the transport man, 'is lovely stuff' - and the development plan for British Waterways

The Flight Commander
0

The Flight Commander

1928-04-09

In China, a pilot saves British residents from a Bolshevik's massacre plot.

Mademoiselle Parley Voo
0

Mademoiselle Parley Voo

1928-05-01

Ordeal by Fire
0

Ordeal by Fire

1957-10-31

The biggest wildfire in North American history is brought to life, revealing what it means to us tod

A Midsummer Night's Dream
0

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1958-11-09

Mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the supernatural are combined in Shakespeare's classic set i

The Dark Light
1.9

The Dark Light

1951-04-23

The crew of a lighthouse rescues people they believe to be survivors of a shipwreck, only to find ou