Cast: Patrick Allen

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Grace Kelly · Ray Milland · Robert Cummings · John Williams

Synopsis Dial M for Murder (1954) follows a cunning British tennis champion (Ray Milland) who harbors suspicions that his affluent spouse (Grace Kelly) is involved with a charming American (Robert Cummings). To eliminate his wife, he coerces a disgraced ex-army colleague...

Direction Michael Cox · Peter Hammond · David Carson

Cast Jeremy Brett · Edward Hardwicke · Rosalie Williams · Colin Jeavons

Synopsis The Return of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) (1986) follows the adventures of the iconic detective duo, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, as they delve into a series of intriguing mysteries. The narrative begins with Dr. Watson uncovering a puzzle in...

Direction Cyril Frankel

Cast Gwen Watford · Patrick Allen · Felix Aylmer · Niall MacGinnis

Synopsis Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960) follows the story of Jean Carter, a nine-year-old girl whose life takes a dark turn when she loses her purse containing her "candy" money while playing in the woods with her friend Lucille....

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Edmond O'Brien · Jan Sterling · Michael Redgrave · Donald Pleasence

Synopsis 1984 (1956) is set in a dystopian future where a totalitarian government, led by the enigmatic "Big Brother," maintains absolute control over every aspect of society. In this oppressive world, individuality and love are forbidden. Winston Smith, a low-ranking government...

Direction Ken Hughes

Cast Victor Mature · Diana Dors · Patrick Allen · Gene Anderson

Synopsis The Long Haul (1957) follows the journey of Harry, a former U.S. Army soldier who, after his discharge in Germany, reluctantly joins his wife in England. He secures a position as a truck driver, but his new boss, Joe Easy,...

Direction John Guillermin

Cast M.E. Clifton-James · John Mills · Cecil Parker · Patrick Allen

Synopsis I Was Monty's Double (1958) presents the astonishing true account of a man who was enlisted to mimic General Montgomery, aiming to deceive the Germans about his plans prior to the North Africa campaign. This gripping narrative delves into the...

Direction Ken Hughes

Cast Arlene Dahl · Phil Carey · Herbert Marshall · Michael Goodliffe

Synopsis Wicked as They Come (1956) follows the tale of a destitute yet stunning woman who is determined to ascend to the pinnacle of success. Driven by an unyielding ambition, she allows no obstacles to impede her journey, even resorting to...

Direction Ralph Nelson

Cast Sidney Poitier · Michael Caine · Nicol Williamson · Prunella Gee

Direction Peter Graham Scott

Cast Peter Cushing · Yvonne Romain · Patrick Allen · Oliver Reed

Synopsis Captain Clegg (1962) is a captivating period drama filled with intrigue and deception, set against the backdrop of the 18th century. The Royal Crown becomes aware of potential smuggling activities in a coastal village and dispatches Captain Collier and his...

Direction Geoff Reeve

Cast Sven-Bertil Taube · Barbara Parkins · Alexander Knox · Patrick Allen

Synopsis Puppet on a Chain (1971) follows a seasoned U.S. operative who travels to Amsterdam after a series of high-profile assassinations to delve into a complex heroin trafficking network. Upon arrival, he encounters a city deeply entrenched in drug-related issues and...

Direction Val Guest

Cast Victoria Vetri · Patrick Allen · Robin Hawdon · Drewe Henley

Synopsis When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) follows the perilous journey of Sanna, a sun-worshipping tribe's intended sacrifice who is miraculously rescued by strong winds and carried to the sea. She is rescued by Tara, a member of a fishing tribe,...

Direction Andrew V. McLaglen

Cast Gregory Peck · Roger Moore · David Niven · Trevor Howard

Synopsis The Sea Wolves (1980) follows a gripping narrative set during World War II, where British intelligence faces a critical challenge: German submarines are relentlessly targeting British merchant ships, leading to significant losses of vital supplies. The intelligence community suspects that...

Direction George Mihalka

Cast Michael Caine · Jason Connery · Mia Sara · Michael Sarrazin

Synopsis Bullet to Beijing (TV) (1995) follows the return of undercover agent Harry Palmer in an intense espionage drama. The narrative kicks off in London after a fatal incident transpires at the North Korean embassy. Palmer, tasked with maintaining order, anticipates...

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Christopher Lee · Patrick Allen · Peter Cushing · Jane Merrow

Synopsis Night of the Big Heat (1967) unfolds against a backdrop of extreme weather anomalies, as the British mainland experiences a harsh winter while the remote island of Fara enjoys unusually high temperatures. Meteorologists at the Met station and patrons of...

Direction Gerry Levy

Cast George Sanders · Maurice Evans · Patrick Allen · Neil Connery

Synopsis Invasion of the Body Stealers (Thin Air ) (1969) follows the mysterious vanishing of a British military paratrooper mid-jump from an army aircraft. Investigators Patrick Allen and Neil Connery are tasked with solving this perplexing case. As they delve deeper,...

Direction Claude Whatham

Cast Bill Bixby · Lesley-Anne Down · Olivia de Havilland · Helen Hayes

Synopsis Murder Is Easy (TV) (1982) follows the journey of Luke Williams, a mathematician and writer, who encounters an elderly woman, Lavinia Fullerton, on a train headed to London. Lavinia shares her suspicions about a series of deaths in her small...

Direction Don Chaffey

Cast Lana Turner · Trevor Howard · Ralph Bates · Olga Georges-Picot

Synopsis Persecution (The Graveyard) (1974) is a British horror film that introduces Lana Turner into the realm of "aging stars in horror films." Turner portrays a wealthy and obsessively controlling woman who takes pleasure in manipulating her timid young son (Mark...

Direction Lance Comfort · Don Chaffey · Michael McCarthy · David MacDonald

Cast Merle Oberon · Martin Benson · Lionel Jeffries · Peter Arne

Direction Michael Campbell

Cast Patrick Allen

Synopsis D-Day: Assault on Fortress Europe (1990) chronicles the monumental events that unfolded in the early hours of June 6, 1944, as an immense and eclectic fleet navigated through the turbulent waters of the English Channel towards the Normandy coastline. The...

Direction Hugh O'Neill

Cast Patrick Allen

Synopsis Rommel, The Desert Fox (1990) delves into the life of Erwin Rommel, highlighting his early promise when he was awarded the prestigious Iron Cross 1st Class in 1915 for a daring battlefield maneuver. Rommel was known for leading from the...