Person
Maurice Cowan
Writing · 1891–1974 · London, England, UK
Biography
Maurice Cowan was a British writer and producer. He produced the first films of Norman Wisdom. He disliked working with Wisdom so much on “One Good Turn” he vowed never to work with the comedian again. He was editor of The Picture Goer when he came up with an idea for what became the film I Live in Grosvenor Square.
Known for
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Creator
The Men From Room 13
Writer
One Good Turn
Screenplay
Meet Me at Dawn
Additional Dialogue
Home at Seven
Producer
The Gypsy and the Gentleman
Producer
Watch It, Sailor!
Producer
Wanted for Murder
Additional Dialogue
Derby Day
Producer
Trouble in Store
Screenplay
Filmography
- 1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIICreator
- 1961Watch It, Sailor!Producer
- 1959The Men From Room 13Writer
- 1958The Gypsy and the GentlemanProducer
- 1955Man of the MomentScreenplay
- 1955One Good TurnScreenplay
- 1953Trouble in StoreScreenplay
- 1953Turn the Key SoftlyScreenplay
- 1952Derby DayProducer
- 1952Home at SevenProducer
- 1947Meet Me at DawnAdditional Dialogue
- 1946Spring SongStory
- 1946Wanted for MurderAdditional Dialogue
- 1945I Live in Grosvenor SquareStory
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