Leslie S. Hiscott


Leslie Stephenson Hiscott was a British film director and screenwriter who made over sixty films between 1925 and 1956. He was born in London in 1894. He directed Alibi, the first ever depiction of Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie's Belgian detective, with Austin Trevor in the lead role. He directed a follow-up, Black Coffee, also starring Trevor.
During the 1930s, he became best known for his mystery films, also working on portrayals of Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and A. E. W. Mason's Inspector Hanaud. He worked extensively at Twickenham Film Studios in west London where he was a co-founder.

Filmography

Director

Raising [the Wind (1925 film)|Raising the Wind] A Friend of Cupid A Fowl Proceeding Cats Billets The Marriage Business S.O.S. The Passing of Mr. Quinn Ringing the Changes The Feather Call of [the Sea (film)|Call of the Sea] The [House of the Arrow (1930 film)|The House of the Arrow] At the [Villa Rose (1930 film)|At the Villa Rose] The Sleeping Cardinal Brown Sugar Alibi Black Coffee A Night in Montmartre When London Sleeps A Tight Corner A Safe Proposition Once Bitten Murder at Covent Garden The Missing Rembrandt The Crooked Lady Double Dealing The Face at the Window That's [My Wife (1933 film)|That's My Wife] Strike It Rich The Stolen Necklace Out of [the Past (1933 film)|Out of the Past] Marooned The Iron Stair I'll Stick to You His Grace Gives Notice Yes, Madam The Melody-Maker Cleaning Up The Stickpin Great Stuff Passing Shadows Keep It Quiet Flat Number Three The Man I Want Gay Love Crazy People She Shall Have Music A Fire Has Been Arranged The [Big Splash (film)|The Big Splash] The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes Annie, Leave the Room! Three Witnesses Inside the Room Death on the Set Department Store The Interrupted Honeymoon Fame Millions Fine Feathers Ship's Concert Tilly of Bloomsbury The Seventh Survivor Sabotage at Sea Lady from Lisbon The Butler's Dilemma Welcome, Mr. Washington The Time of His Life

Screenwriter

Squibs M.P. Squibs' Honeymoon The Marriage Business The Passing of Mr. Quin Ringing the Changes To What Red Hell The Feather The Sleeping Cardinal The Time of His Life