Nat Cohen
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Nat Cohen was a British film producer
whose career started in the 1930s. He was the producer of several extremely controversial films including Peeping Tom
and The Criminal
. With Stuart Levy he co-founded Anglo-Amalgamated
Films in 1945.
Grand National
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
whose career started in the 1930s. He was the producer of several extremely controversial films including Peeping Tom
Peeping Tom (film)
Peeping Tom is a 1960 British psychological thriller directed by Michael Powell and written by the World War II cryptographer and polymath Leo Marks. The title derives from the slang expression 'peeping Tom' describing a voyeur...
and The Criminal
The Criminal
The Criminal is a 1960 British drama film produced by Nat Cohen and directed by Joseph Losey, starring Stanley Baker, Sam Wanamaker and Jill Bennett. Baker plays an ex-con who takes part in the robbery of a racetrack and is caught and sent back to prison...
. With Stuart Levy he co-founded Anglo-Amalgamated
Anglo-Amalgamated
Anglo-Amalgamated Productions was a British film production company run by Nat Cohen and Stuart Levy that operated from 1945 to the 1970s. Much of the output was low budget and often second features, many produced at Merton Park Studios...
Films in 1945.
Filmography
- 1986 - ClockwiseClockwiseCircular motion can occur in two possible directions. A clockwise motion is one that proceeds in the same direction as a clock's hands: from the top to the right, then down and then to the left, and back to the top...
(executive producer) - 1977 - Are You Being Served?Are You Being Served?Are You Being Served? is a British sitcom broadcast from 1972 to 1985. It was set in the ladies' and gentlemen's clothing departments of Grace Brothers, a large, fictional London department store. It was written mainly by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft, with contributions by Michael Knowles and John...
(executive producer) - 1961 - Dentist on the JobDentist on the JobDentist on the Job is a 1961 British comedy film directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards. It was released in the US with the title Get on with it! It is the sequel to Dentist in the Chair. The film was co-written by Bob Monkhouse and Hazel Adair...
(executive producer) - 1960 - The CriminalThe CriminalThe Criminal is a 1960 British drama film produced by Nat Cohen and directed by Joseph Losey, starring Stanley Baker, Sam Wanamaker and Jill Bennett. Baker plays an ex-con who takes part in the robbery of a racetrack and is caught and sent back to prison...
(executive producer) - 1960 - Peeping TomPeeping Tom (film)Peeping Tom is a 1960 British psychological thriller directed by Michael Powell and written by the World War II cryptographer and polymath Leo Marks. The title derives from the slang expression 'peeping Tom' describing a voyeur...
- 1959 - Carry on NurseCarry On NurseCarry On Nurse is the second Carry On film, released in 1959. Of the regular team, it featured Joan Sims , Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor and Charles Hawtrey, with Hattie Jacques and Leslie Phillips. The film was written by Norman Hudis based on the play Ring For Catty by Patrick Cargill and Jack...
(executive producer) - 1958 - The Duke Wore JeansThe Duke Wore JeansThe Duke Wore Jeans is a 1958 English film by producer Nat Cohen starring Tommy Steele and June Laverick. The songs from the film are mostly available on Tommy's many compilation CDs but no British CD has been pressed of the Original Soundtrack probably due to the fact of there being only 9 songs...
(producer) - 1952 - Ghost ShipGhost Ship (1952 film)Ghost Ship is a 1952 British thriller film directed by Vernon Sewell and written by Vernon Sewell and Philip Thornton. Despite the same titles, the 2002 film of the same title is not considered a remake of this film. -Plot:...
(producer) - 1950 - Miss Pilgrim's ProgressMiss Pilgrim's ProgressMiss Pilgrim's Progress is a 1950 British black-and-white film by producer Nat Cohen....
(producer) - 1949 - Murder at the WindmillMurder at the WindmillMurder at the Windmill , titled Mystery at the Burlesque in the U.S., is a British crime film directed by Val Guest, and featuring Garry Marsh, Jon Pertwee, and Peter Butterworth....
(producer)
Racing
With the proceeds of film producing, Cohen was able to become a race horse owner. His blue colours with white diamond, hooped sleeves and amber cap were most famously carried to victory by Kilmore in the 19621962 Grand National
The 1962 Grand National was the 116th renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, in 1962.-References:http://www.grand-national.net/past_winners.htm...
Grand National
Grand National
The Grand National is a world-famous National Hunt horse race which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England. It is a handicap chase run over a distance of four miles and 856 yards , with horses jumping thirty fences over two circuits of Aintree's National Course...