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
Malta Story
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Sensation
Dangerous Moonlight
Simba
The Lion Has Wings
Hungry Hill
Hangman's House
Behind the Mask

Top Movie Credits

Scrooge Producer
Malta Story Director
Sensation Director
Simba Director
Hungry Hill Director
Hangman's House Horse Race Spectator