As Director
The Hand
1960
4.9
Henry Cass
Directing
Birth Date
June 24, 1903
Place of Birth
London, England
Date of Death
March 15, 1989
Biography
Henry Cass (24 June 1903 – 15 March 1989) was a British director, particularly prolific in film in the horror and comedy genres. Previously an actor, he was also a prolific stage director of classical theatre at the Old Vic in the 1930s. In 1923, Lee DeForest filmed Cass for a short film Henry Cass Demonstration Film made in DeForest's Phonofilm sound-on-film process. The film was previewed at the Engineers Society of New York on 12 April 1923, and premiered at the Rivoli Theatre in New York on 15 April 1923 with 17 other short Phonofilms. Cass was married to the actress Joan Hopkins. They had one child, Martin Cass.
Complete Filmography
As Director
Blood of the Vampire
1958
5.7
As Director
The High Terrace
1956
6.0
As Director
Bond of Fear
1956
5.5
As Director
Father's Doing Fine
1952
6.3
As Director
Castle in the Air
1952
6.2
As Director
Last Holiday
1950
7.1
As Director
No Place for Jennifer
1950
5.1
As Director, As Writer
The Glass Mountain
1949
6.0
As Director
29 Acacia Avenue
1945
5.7