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C. M. Pennington-Richards

1911 – 2005

British film director and cinematographer

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About C. M. Pennington-Richards

Lived 1911 – 2005 (aged 93). C. M. Pennington-Richards was a British film director, cinematographer, director and screenwriter.

Cyril Montague Pennington-Richards (17 December 1911 – 2 January 2005) was a British film director and cinematographer.

Selected filmography Cinematographer Builders (1942) Theirs Is the Glory (1946) All Over the Town (1949) Obsession (1949) Give Us This Day (1949) The Wooden Horse (1950) White Corridors (1951) Scrooge (1951) Something Money Can't Buy (1952) Always a Bride (1953) Forbidden Cargo (1954) 1984 (1956) It's Never Too Late (1956) Tarzan and the Lost Safari (1957)

Director The Oracle (1953) Hour of Decision (1957) Stormy Crossing (1958) Inn for Trouble (1960) Double Bunk (1961) Dentist on the Job (1961) Ladies Who Do (1963) Mystery Submarine (1963) A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967) Danny the Dragon (1967) Sky Pirates (1977)

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Important facts

Born
17 December 1911, South Norwood
Birth century
20th century
Died
2 January 2005, Chichester
Occupation
Film director, cinematographer, director, screenwriter
Nationality
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Also known as
Cyril Montague Pennington Richards, Cyril Montague Pennington-Richards, C.M. Pennington-Richards, CM Pennington-Richards

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Frequently asked questions

Who was C. M. Pennington-Richards?

British film director and cinematographer

When was C. M. Pennington-Richards born?

C. M. Pennington-Richards was born on 17 December 1911 in South Norwood.

When did C. M. Pennington-Richards die?

C. M. Pennington-Richards died on 2 January 2005 in Chichester.

What was C. M. Pennington-Richards's occupation?

C. M. Pennington-Richards was a film director, cinematographer, director and screenwriter.

What nationality was C. M. Pennington-Richards?

C. M. Pennington-Richards was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: C. M. Pennington-Richards

· Wikidata: Q2930444

· DBpedia: C. M. Pennington-Richards

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