Take My Tip
Take My Tip is a 1937 British musical comedy film directed by Herbert Mason( who stage managed some musical revues in the past), produced by Michael Balcon and starring Jack Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge, Harold Huth and Frank Cellier.
It was made at the Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush.
The film's sets were designed by art director Ernö Metzner.
Songs featured include" I Was Anything but Sentimental" and" I'm Like a Little Birdie out of My Cage".
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.
Kiss Me Goodbye (film)
Kiss Me Goodbye is a 1982 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Mulligan, and starring Sally Field, James Caan and Jeff Bridges.
It is a remake of" Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos" in Portuguese), a 1976 Brazilian film, based on Jorge Amado's book of the same name.
It marked Claire Trevor's final film role.
Field was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/ Musical for her performance, but Caan later said that he hated this film, as he did several films in which he appeared either just to keep working or for the money.
In a 1991 interview, Caan claimed that making" Kiss Me Goodbye" was one of the most unpleasant experiences of his life, and that as a consequence, he did not make another film for five years.
Kiss Me (1929 film)
Kiss Me( French: Embrassez- moi) is a 1929 French silent comedy film directed by Robert Péguy and starring Charles Prince, Suzanne Bianchetti and Jacques Arnna.
It was remade in 1932 as a sound film" Kiss Me".
Robert Mulligan
Robert Patrick Mulligan( August 23, 1925 – December 20, 2008) was an American film and television director best known as the director of humanistic American dramas, including" To Kill a Mockingbird"( 1962)," Summer of' 42"( 1971)," The Other"( 1972)," Same Time, Next Year"( 1978) and" The Man in the Moon"( 1991).
He was also known in the 1960s for his extensive collaborations with producer Alan J. Pakula.
He was the elder brother of actor Richard Mulligan.
Kiss Me Kate (1968 film)
Kiss Me Kate is a 1968 American TV film directed by Paul Bogart.
It is an adaptation of" Kiss Me, Kate" produced by Norman Rosemont, who had previously produced three adaptations of screen musicals.
Ben Palmer
Ben Palmer is a British film and television director who is known for being the director of" Bo' Selecta" and" The Inbetweeners".
First Kiss (2014 film)
First Kiss is a 2014 American short film directed produced by Tatia Pilieva.
The film has music composed by Soko.
First Kiss (2012 film)
First Kiss is a 2012 American short comedy film directed by Charles Hood and music composed by Kevin Blumenfeld.
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
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Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, also known as Are n't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye?, is a 1988 American coming of age drama film written and directed by William Richert and starring River Phoenix, Ann Magnuson, Meredith Salenger, Matthew Perry, Ione Skye, and Louanne.
It is based upon the novel" Are n't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye?", also by William Richert.
The story centers on a high school graduate who must decide if he wants to go to business school at the request of his father, or go his own way and find a full- time job, while also deciding on who he wants to be in life and if he should leave his house.
" A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon" was filmed in 1986 and released in early 1988.
The released film deviates considerably from the original director's cut, which is now available under the title" Are n't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye?".

Question: Which film has the director who died first, Kiss Me Goodbye (Film) or Take My Tip?
Answer: Take My Tip