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Compton Bennett

Bio: Herbert William Compton Bennett (15 January 1900 – 11 August 1974), better known as Compton Bennett, was an English film director, writer and producer. He is perhaps best known for directing the 1945 film The Seventh Veil and the 1950 version of the film King Solomon's Mines, an adaptation of an Allan Quatermain story
Born: Mon, Jan 15 1900
Birthplace: Turnbridge Wells, Kent, U.K.

Death: Tue, Aug 13 1974
Compton Bennett is 74 years old
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Poster of How to Undress in Public Without Undue Embarrassment
How to Undress in Public Without Undue Embarrassment
Compton Bennett was 65 in How to Undress in Public Without Undue Embarrassment as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1965
Poster of Beyond the Curtain
Beyond the Curtain
Compton Bennett was 60 in Beyond the Curtain as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1960
Poster of The Flying Scot
The Flying Scot
Compton Bennett was 57 in The Flying Scot as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1957
Poster of After the Ball
After the Ball
Compton Bennett was 57 in After the Ball as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1957
Poster of That Woman Opposite
That Woman Opposite
Compton Bennett was 57 in That Woman Opposite as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 28 1957
Poster of Desperate Moment
Desperate Moment
Compton Bennett was 53 in Desperate Moment as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 17 1953
Poster of It Started in Paradise
It Started in Paradise
Compton Bennett was 52 in It Started in Paradise as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1952
Poster of Gift Horse
Gift Horse
Compton Bennett was 52 in Gift Horse as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1952
Poster of So Little Time
So Little Time
Compton Bennett was 52 in So Little Time as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1952
Poster of King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
Compton Bennett was 50 in King Solomon's Mines as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1950
Poster of That Forsyte Woman
That Forsyte Woman
Compton Bennett was 49 in That Forsyte Woman as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1949
Poster of My Own True Love
My Own True Love
Compton Bennett was 48 in My Own True Love as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1948
Poster of Daybreak
Daybreak
Compton Bennett was 48 in Daybreak as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 18 1948
Poster of The Years Between
The Years Between
Compton Bennett was 46 in The Years Between as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 1946
Poster of The Seventh Veil
The Seventh Veil
Compton Bennett was 45 in The Seventh Veil as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 1945
Poster of 29 Acacia Avenue
29 Acacia Avenue
Compton Bennett was 45 in 29 Acacia Avenue as 'Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1945
Poster of The Big Blockade
The Big Blockade
Compton Bennett was 42 in The Big Blockade as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 19 1942
Poster of Find, Fix and Strike
Find, Fix and Strike
Compton Bennett was 41 in Find, Fix and Strike as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942

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Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Compton Bennett was 55+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955