Brian Desmond Hurst

Born: 1895-02-12

Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Biography

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.

Known For

Scrooge
The Black Tent
Malta Story
The Lion Has Wings
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Theirs Is the Glory
Hungry Hill
On the Night of the Fire
Behind the Mask
The Hundred Pound Window

Top Movie Credits

Scrooge Producer
The Black Tent Director
Malta Story Director
The Lion Has Wings Director
Tom Brown's Schooldays Producer
Theirs Is the Glory Director
Hungry Hill Director
On the Night of the Fire Writer
Behind the Mask Director
The Hundred Pound Window Director