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Brian Desmond Hurst
Directing
Born February 12, 1895 · Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Died September 26, 1986
Also known as Brian Desmond-Hurst
Biography
Brian Desmond Hurst was an Irish film director. With over thirty films in his filmography, Hurst was hailed as Northern Ireland's best film director by BBC film critic Mike Catto. He is perhaps best known for the 1951 A Christmas Carol adaptation Scrooge.
Filmography9 titles

A Christmas Carol
1951Director, Producer
1951Director, Producer

Theirs Is the Glory
1946Director
1946Director

Dangerous Moonlight
1941Director
1941Director

Hangman's House
1928as Horse Race Spectator
1928as Horse Race Spectator

The Black Tent
1956Director
1956Director

The Lion Has Wings
1939Director
1939Director

Dangerous Exile
1957Director
1957Director

Malta Story
1953Director
1953Director

The Tell-Tale Heart
1934Director, Writer
1934Director, Writer