Cyril Frankel

Cyril Frankel

Date of Birth: 28 Dec 1921

Country: UK

Biography: His career in television began in 1953 and he directed for over 30 TV programmes until 1990. He was born in Stoke Newington, London.

Total Credits at Criticker: 16 (Director)

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    School for Scoundrels
    Based on the Stephen Potter "One Upmanship" and "Lifemanship" books, Henry Palfrey tries hard to impress but always loses out to the rotter Delauney. Then he discovers the Lifeman college run by "Professor" Potter and discovers the secrets of success. But has he the courage to put all his lessons into effect ? (imdb)
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    The Trygon Factor
    A Scotland Yard detective is investigating a string of robberies and a murder, and the information he uncovers leads him to the estate of a wealthy but strange English family, who share their mansion with a group of nuns. The detective comes to suspect that neither the family nor the nuns is quite what they seem to be. (imdb)
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    Never Take Candy from a Stranger
    Jean Carter, nine-year-old daughter of the town's newly-appointed school principal, Peter Carter and his wife Sally, is playing in the woods with her 11-year-old friend Lucille, when Jean discovers she has lost her purse containing her "candy" money... (imdb)
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    The Witches
    After being threatened by witchcraft in Africa, Gwen Mayfield has a nervous breakdown and returns to England. She is invited to teach in a private school, owned by the wealthy Alan Bax and his sister Stephanie Bax, in the village of Heddaby. After a period in the place, she witnesses weird events with locals, and she realizes that the place is indeed a coven and her student Linda Rigg is being prepared for a sacrifice. (imdb)
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    Operation Snafu
    When he is pulled up in court for selling stuff on the street, Horace Pope says he was only doing it while waiting to enlist. The judge calls his bluff and forces him to sign up. Pope makes friends with the easy going but loyal Pedlar Pascoe, who happily goes along with all of his scams in an effort to avoid the front lines and make a bit on the side. However, his scams cause trouble where he goes and there are only so many places he can go before France beckons. (imdb)
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    Permission to Kill
    When the exiled leader of a free party decides to return to his own country and attempt to remove the dictator currently in place there, several western governments are determined to stop him. A group is assembled, consisting of old friends, former lovers and hired assassins in order to dissuade him from returning "before his time". This group is appalled at the lengths to which western intelligence will go to stop the man from returning, and they conspire together to allow him to leave. (imdb)
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    It\
    Mr. Dingle is the popular music teacher in an English school, but when the headmaster threatens to close down the school band (partly because of Dingle's fondness of more modern music) then the pupils have to come to his assistance, using their musical skills to help. (imdb)
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    Alive and Kicking
    Three elderly ladies tire of living in an old people's home and when they heard that they are about to be separated, they make a bid for freedom. They escape to an island off the Irish coast and are about to occupy a group of cottages when the owner, an Irish millionaire, just returned from making his fortune in America, appears on the scene. (imdb)
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    Make Me an Offer
    Charlie as a boy on a trip to the local museum, falls in love with a green portland vase (wedgewood), and decides that this is his quest in life to find it. So as a grown up he is still searching, does he achieve his goal though? (imdb)
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    Devil on Horseback
    Real-life husband and wife John McCallum and Googie Withers top the cast of Devil on Horseback. A racetrack drama, the film centers on the activities of natural-born jockey Moppy Parfitt (Jeremy Spencer). As he gains prominence on the track, Moppy becomes insufferably egotistical. His "win at all costs" policy ultimately results in the unnecessary death of a horse. Much to the delight of horse owner Charles Roberts (McCallum) and trainer Mrs. (imdb)
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    Gideon\
    Gideon's Way (1964) - TV Series
    Follows Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard and his family life.
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    The Very Edge
    A young married woman finds herself being stalked by a sinister psychopath.
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    A romantically active travel agent gives all his girlfriends keys to his flat - too many to keep count of!
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    No Time for Tears
    Doctors and nurses of a children's hospital confront the challenges of their profession.
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    Eagles of the Fleet
    Part of BFI collection “They Stand Ready.”
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    Wing to Wing
    Wing to Wing (1951) - Short Film
    Feature on the modern airplanes in the year 1951.
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