Leslie S. Hiscott

Biography

Leslie Stephenson Hiscott was an English 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.

Known for

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The Time of His Life

1955 ⭐ 6.7

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Welcome, Mr Washington

1944 ⭐ 6.5

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The Butler's Dilemma

1943 ⭐ 6.3

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Sabotage at Sea

1942 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

1956

Tons of Trouble

1956

⭐ 5.5

1955

The Time of His Life

1955

⭐ 6.7

1944

Welcome, Mr Washington

1944

⭐ 6.5

1943

The Butler's Dilemma

1943

⭐ 6.3

1942

Sabotage at Sea

1942

⭐ 6.5

The Lady from Lisbon Notable

1942

⭐ 7.5

The Seventh Survivor

1942

⭐ 6.3

1935

A Fire Has Been Arranged

1935

⭐ 6.4

Inside the Room Notable

1935

⭐ 7.0

The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

1935

⭐ 5.4

1934

Passing Shadows Notable

1934

⭐ 7.0

Gay Love Notable

1934

⭐ 8.0

1933

Strike It Rich Notable

1933

⭐ 10.0

1932

When London Sleeps Notable

1932

⭐ 7.0

Murder at Covent Garden Notable

1932

⭐ 7.0

The Missing Rembrandt Notable

1932

⭐ 7.0

1931

Black Coffee Notable

1931

⭐ 8.0

A Night in Montmartre

1931

⭐ 6.0

Alibi Notable

1931

⭐ 8.0

1930

The Call of the Sea Notable

1930

⭐ 7.0

The House of the Arrow Notable

1930

⭐ 9.0

At the Villa Rose Notable

1930

⭐ 7.0

1929

The Feather Notable

1929

⭐ 9.0

1928

The Passing of Mr. Quinn Notable

1928

⭐ 7.5

Frequently appears with

Richard Hearne

Charles Pastry

Ellen Pollock

Lady Florence

Richard Wattis

Edgar

Frederick Leister

Sir John

Barbara Mullen

Jane Willoughby

Donald Stewart

Lt. Johnny Grant

Peggy Cummins

Sarah Willoughby

Leslie Bradley

Captain Abbot

Roy Emerton

Selby

Full filmography

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Tons of Trouble

1956 ⭐ 5.5

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The Time of His Life

1955 ⭐ 6.7

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Welcome, Mr Washington

1944 ⭐ 6.5

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The Butler's Dilemma

1943 ⭐ 6.3

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Sabotage at Sea

1942 ⭐ 6.5

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The Lady from Lisbon

1942 ⭐ 7.5

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The Seventh Survivor

1942 ⭐ 6.3

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A Fire Has Been Arranged

1935 ⭐ 6.4

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Inside the Room

1935 ⭐ 7.0

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The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

1935 ⭐ 5.4

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Three Witnesses

1935 ⭐ 6.0

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Passing Shadows

1934 ⭐ 7.0

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Gay Love

1934 ⭐ 8.0

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Strike It Rich

1933 ⭐ 10.0

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When London Sleeps

1932 ⭐ 7.0

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Murder at Covent Garden

1932 ⭐ 7.0

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The Missing Rembrandt

1932 ⭐ 7.0

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Black Coffee

1931 ⭐ 8.0

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A Night in Montmartre

1931 ⭐ 6.0

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Alibi

1931 ⭐ 8.0