Leslie S. Hiscott

Biography

Leslie Stephenson Hiscott was an English film director and screenwriter who made over sixty films between 1925 and 1956. He was born in London in 1894. He directed Alibi, the first ever depiction of Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie's Belgian detective, with Austin Trevor in the lead role.

Known For

Acting

Production

Crew

Directing

1931

Black Coffee

as

1931

Alibi

as

1942

The Lady from Lisbon

as

1935

A Fire Has Been Arranged

as

1931

The Sleeping Cardinal

as

1935

The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

as

1937

Millions

as

1955

The Time of His Life

as

1935

She Shall Have Music

as

1932

The Face at the Window

as

1932

When London Sleeps

as

1936

Fame

as

1935

Death on the Set

as

1935

Department Store

as

1933

Strike It Rich

as

1934

Gay Love

as

1933

Cleaning Up

as

1933

Great Stuff

as

1930

The Call of the Sea

as

1943

The Butler's Dilemma

as

1929

The Feather

as

1935

Annie, Leave the Room!

as

1935

The Big Splash

as

1956

Tons of Trouble

as

1931

A Night in Montmartre

as

1942

The Seventh Survivor

as

1930

At the Villa Rose

as

1930

The House of the Arrow

as

1944

Welcome, Mr Washington

as

1931

Brown Sugar

as

1932

The Crooked Lady

as

1932

The Missing Rembrandt

as

1932

Murder at Covent Garden

as

1932

Once bitten

as

1932

A Safe Proposition

as

1932

A Tight Corner

as

1935

Inside the Room

as

1935

Three Witnesses

as

1927

This Marriage Business

as

1934

Passing Shadows

as

1928

The Passing of Mr. Quinn

as

1942

Sabotage at Sea

as

1937

Fine Feathers

as

1933

The Stolen Necklace

as

1933

The Melody-Maker

as

1933

The Iron Stair

as