Jeffrey Dell

British film director and screenwriter (1899-1985)

John Edward Flowers "Jeffrey" Dell was a British writer, screenwriter, and film director. He is also remembered for his 1939 novel Nobody Ordered Wolves, a satire on the British film industry. His other novels include News for Heaven (1944) and The Hoffmann Episode (1954). He co-wrote the 1937 play Blondie White, later adapted into a Hollywood film. Dell was the son of John Edward Dell (1875–1936) and Gertrude Dell.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 6 films (1943–1960) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1943 The Flemish Farm Jeffrey Dell B&W
1944 Don't Take It To Heart. Jeffrey Dell 90 min. 35mm B&W sound
1944 Thunder Rock. Roy Boulting 9 reels B&W
1948 It’S Hard To Be Good Two Cities Films, Ltd B&W
1959 Carlton-Browne of the F.O. Roy Boulting, Jeffrey Dell 88 min B&W
1960 As The Sea Rages. Columbia Pictures Corp. 105 min 35mm B&W sound