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Actor Derick Williams

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Born: 1906-04-11

Dead: 68 (1975-04-01)

From: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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After graduating from Nottingham University, Williams started work as assistant cameraman on Alfred Hitchcock's Blackmail (1929). He subsequently advanced through the ranks to become the head of Gainsborough's camera department in the early 1930s. Headed his own production company in the 1950s.

From: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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Blackmail 1929 ( 6.5)

London, 1929. Frank Webber, a very busy Scotland Yard detective, seems to be more interested in his work than in Alice White, his girlfriend. Feeling herself ignored, Alice agrees to go out with an elegant and well-mannered artist who invites her to visit his fancy apartment.

In Which We Serve 1942 ( 6.8)

The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship's first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. Kinross, who trains his men not only to be loyal to him and the country, but—most importantly—to themselves.

Juno and the Paycock 1930 ( 4.7)

During the Irish revolution, a family earns a big inheritance. They start leading a rich life, forgetting what the most important values of life really are. At the end, they discover they will not receive that inheritance; the family is destroyed and penniless. They must sell their home and start living like vagabonds.

Actor Derick Williams

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New Order Story 1993 ( 6.8)

Rising from the ashes of the legendary British post-punk unit Joy Division, the enigmatic New Order triumphed over tragedy to emerge as one of the most influential and acclaimed bands of the 1980's, embracing the electronic textures and disco rhythms of the underground club culture many years in advance of its contempraries. "New Order Story" is the definitive documentary on the band and traces their history all the way back to its origin with Joy Division. This extended version includes additional interviews and live footage, over 2 hours of great New Order footage. A longform video chronicling the band's history and music with interviews by Bono, Neil Tennant, Quincy Jones and others.