Henry Cass

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.

Known For

Last Holiday 1950 ★ 7.1
Lancashire Luck 1938 ★ 7.0
Bond of Fear 1956 ★ 6.5
Blood of the Vampire 1958 ★ 5.8
Booby Trap 1957 ★ 5.8
The Crooked Sky 1957 ★ 6.3
No Smoking 1955 ★ 9.0
The Glass Mountain 1949 ★ 6.8
29 Acacia Avenue 1945 ★ 6.0
No Place for Jennifer 1950 ★ 5.8
The High Terrace 1956 ★ 6.7
Young Wives' Tale 1951 ★ 5.3
Father's Doing Fine 1952 ★ 7.3
The Hand 1960 ★ 5.1
Breakaway 1956 ★ 5.5
The Man Who Couldn't Walk 1960 ★ 10.0
Professor Tim 1957 ★ 9.0
Windfall 1955 ★ 8.0