Leslie S. Hiscott

Leslie S. Hiscott

Known for

Directing

Born

July 25, 1894

Birthplace

London, UK

Died

May 3, 1968 (aged 73)

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.

Best known work

The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
1935
The Sleeping Cardinal
The Sleeping Cardinal
1931
The Time of His Life
The Time of His Life
1955
Tons of Trouble
Tons of Trouble
1956
The Seventh Survivor
The Seventh Survivor
1942
A Fire Has Been Arranged
A Fire Has Been Arranged
1935
Department Store
Department Store
1935
Alibi
Alibi
1931
Millions
Millions
1937
She Shall Have Music
She Shall Have Music
1935

Filmography

  1. 1956

    Tons of Trouble

    Writer, Director

  2. 1955

    The Time of His Life

    Screenplay, Director

  3. 1944

  4. 1943

  5. 1942

  6. 1942

  7. 1942

  8. 1937

  9. 1937

    Millions

    Director

  10. 1936

    Fame

    Director

  11. 1935

  12. 1935

  13. 1935

  14. 1935

  15. 1935

  16. 1935

  17. 1935

  18. 1935

  19. 1935

  20. 1934

  21. 1934

    Gay Love

    Director

  22. 1933

  23. 1933

    Great Stuff

    Director

  24. 1933

    Cleaning Up

    Director

  25. 1933

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