The Silent Battle
The Silent Battle is a 1939 British thriller film directed by Herbert Mason and starring Rex Harrison, Valerie Hobson and John Loder.
It is also known by the alternative titles Continental Express and Peace in our Time.
It was inspired by the novel "Le Poisson Chinois" by Jean Bommart.
Secret agents try to defeat terrorists on the Orient Express.
It is a remake of the French film "The Silent Battle" (1937)
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
The Silent Battle (1916 film)
The Silent Battle is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Jack Conway and starring J. Warren Kerrigan, Lois Wilson and Maude George.
Thomas Scott (diver)
Thomas Scott( 1907- date of death unknown) was an English diver.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Herbert Mason
Samuel George Herbert Mason (1891 – 20 May 1960), known as Herbert Mason, was a British film director, producer, stage actor, army officer, presenter of some revues, stage manager, stage director, choreographer, production manager and playwright.
He was a recipient of the Military Cross the prestigious award for "gallantry during active operations against the enemy."
He received the gallantry award for his part in the Battle of Guillemont where British troops defeated the Germans to take the German stronghold of Guillemont.
Mason began his theatrical career at the age of 16 and appeared in several productions at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre including Barry Jackson's "The Christmas Party".
During the 1920s he stage managed some of the largest shows in London (including many of André Charlot's musical revues) and began his film career with the arrival of sound in motion pictures.
Mason was the Assistant director for "I Was a Spy", which was very successful in the box office and voted best film of the year.
He made his debut as director in 1936 with "The First Offence".
His most prominent film was "A Window in London"
a dark thriller set in the London Underground, which was a remake of the original French drama film "Metropolitan".
Another successful film included "Take My Tip", in which he directed Jack Hulbert whose "dances [were] beautifully staged."
Several rising actors and actresses (including Vivien Leigh) made their film debuts in some of his films before they rose to prominence.
He worked for several studios and production companies including Gaumont British, Gainsborough Pictures, London Films and MGM-British Studios.
Mason directed 16 films (from thrillers to comedies), moved into producing for the rest of his career and authored some plays with his wife Daisy Fisher, a novelist and playwright also with a background in theatre.
His films were generally very well received, and some of them were marked out for the inventiveness of the plot, locations used for shooting and humour.
Some of his films are remembered for introducing rising actors and actresses to the screen before they became famous.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Erich Eriksen
Erich Eriksen was a German film director of the silent era.
The Silent Battle (1937 film)
The Silent Battle( French: La bataille silencieuse) is a 1937 French thriller film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Käthe von Nagy, Pierre Fresnay and Michel Simon.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin.
It was remade as a British film of the same title in 1939.
Charles Raymond
Charles Raymond was a British actor and film director of the silent era.

Question: What is the date of death of the director of film The Silent Battle?
Answer: 20 May 1960