Francis Searle: Francis Searle. Director: Celia. Francis Searle was one of the more prolific of British directors. He started his career in 1936, making one-reel shorts, and graduated to two-reel documentaries and low-grade "B" pictures. In the 1970s he turned out a string of 30-minute comedies. His original career was as a layout artist in the advertising industry, but in the '30s he was hired at Highbury Studios as a camera assistant. He...
Known For: Celia (Director), Cloudburst (Director), The Lady Craved Excitement (Director), Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard (Director)