Cast: Eliot Makeham

Direction Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger

Cast Eric Portman · Sheila Sim · Dennis Price · John Sweet

Synopsis A Canterbury Tale (1944) follows the intertwined journeys of three individuals who find themselves in a quaint village in Southern England during the early years of World War II. Alison Smith, a young woman from London, is set to begin...

Direction Alexander Korda

Cast Robert Donat · Deborah Kerr · Glynis Johns · Ann Todd

Synopsis Perfect Strangers (1945) follows the journey of Robert and Catherine, a couple whose tranquil marriage is disrupted by the onset of World War II, which keeps them apart for three years. The war significantly alters both individuals, leading them to...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Rex Harrison · Margaret Lockwood · Paul Henreid · Basil Radford

Synopsis Night Train to Munich (1940) follows the story of Dr. Bomasch, an inventor of armor plating, who seeks refuge in England as the Germans invade Prague. His daughter, Anna, narrowly escapes capture and joins him. However, the Gestapo successfully abducts...

Direction Ken Annakin · Harold French

Cast James Hayter · Kathleen Harrison · Felix Aylmer · Lana Morris

Synopsis Trio (1950) is a compilation of three distinct short stories. "The Verger" centers around a church verger who is dismissed from his job after it is revealed that he is illiterate. With the encouragement of his understanding wife, he transforms...

Direction Compton Bennett

Cast Ann Todd · Eric Portman · Maxwell Reed · Edward Rigby

Synopsis Daybreak (1948) follows the story of a hangman who hides his true profession while pursuing a romantic relationship. He settles down with his beloved on a barge along the River Thames. However, their peaceful life is disrupted when the hangman's...

Direction J. Lee Thompson

Cast Andrew Ray · Kathleen Ryan · Kenneth More · Bernard Lee

Synopsis The Yellow Balloon (1953) follows the harrowing journey of Frankie, a young boy who survives a tragic accident in a bombed-out London neighborhood, where his friend falls to his death. Overwhelmed by guilt, Frankie becomes an easy target for Len,...

Direction Walter Forde

Cast Conrad Veidt · Muriel Aked · Joan Barry · Donald Calthrop

Direction Ian Dalrymple · Victor Saville

Cast Vivien Leigh · Rex Harrison · Cecil Parker · Sara Allgood

Synopsis Storm in a Teacup (1937) follows Frank Burdon, a fledgling journalist at a modest Scottish newspaper. He is assigned to conduct an interview with the local politician, William Gow, and is subsequently left in charge of the paper for the...

Direction Val Guest

Cast Garry Marsh · Jon Pertwee · Jack Livesey · Eliot Makeham

Synopsis Mystery at the Burlesque (1949) follows a gripping narrative where a man attending a lively musical performance at the Windmill Theatre becomes the unexpected target of a fatal shooting, seemingly originating from the stage. In a twist of events, the...

Direction Victor Saville

Cast Jessie Matthews · Sonnie Hale · Muriel Aked · Cyril Smith

Synopsis Friday the Thirteenth (1933) unfolds under a torrential downpour at the stroke of midnight on a fateful Friday the 13th. A London bus driver navigates through the rain-soaked streets, his vision obscured by the storm. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning...

Direction Reginald Denham · Thorold Dickinson

Cast Adele Dixon · Sally Gray · Sam Livesey · Eliot Makeham

Direction Luigi Zampa

Cast Patricia Medina · Manning Whiley · Yvonne Mitchell · Barbara Everest

Synopsis Children of Chance (1949) unfolds on the picturesque Island of Ischia, where a dedicated local priest faces numerous challenges. The priest's mission is to establish and maintain a sanctuary for the daughters of Allied soldiers who were born out of...

Direction John Paddy Carstairs

Cast George Formby · Dorothy Hyson · George Merritt · John Warwick

Synopsis Spare a Copper (1940) follows the tale of a courageous policeman who, during wartime, foils a dangerous scheme aimed at destroying a battleship, earning him the status of a hero. However, his fellow officers begin to suspect him of being...

Direction Anthony Asquith

Cast Eric Portman · Phyllis Calvert · Griffith Jones · Raymond Lovell

Synopsis Uncensored (1942) is set against the backdrop of the Nazi occupation of Belgium during World War II. A brave Belgian resistance group resurrects the newspaper "La Libre Belgique" to challenge and expose Nazi propaganda, aiming to inform and inspire the...

Direction Godfrey Grayson

Cast Dennis O'Keefe · Coleen Gray · Hugh Williams · Guy Middleton

Synopsis The Fake (1953) follows the story of an American tasked with safeguarding Leonardo da Vinci's renowned "Madonna and Child" during its exhibition in Britain. Upon its arrival, the American begins to harbor doubts about the painting's authenticity, leading to a...

Direction Lewis Gilbert

Cast Kathleen Byron · Laurence Harvey · Sydney Tafler · Dora Bryan

Synopsis Scarlet Thread (1951) follows the tale of a pair of criminals who join forces to execute a daring jewelry heist. However, their meticulously planned operation takes a disastrous turn, resulting in the unintended shooting of an unsuspecting bystander.

Direction Herbert Brenon

Cast Aileen Marson · Billy Milton · Noah Beery · John Irwin

Synopsis Someone at the Door (1936) follows the story of a destitute sibling duo who return to their old family estate, a dilapidated countryside mansion. The brother, aiming to kickstart his journalism career, devises a scheme to stage his sister's murder....

Direction Michael Powell

Cast Patric Knowles · Nancy O'Neil · Henry Caine · Henrietta Watson

Synopsis The Brown Wallet (1936) follows the story of a struggling publisher who believes his financial woes are behind him after finding a mysterious brown wallet filled with 200 pounds. However, his newfound relief is short-lived as he becomes entangled in...

Direction Tim Whelan

Cast Leslie Banks · Flora Robson · Sebastian Shaw · Patricia Hilliard

Synopsis Farewell Again (1937) follows a group of British soldiers who, after completing their service in India, are granted a brief six-hour leave. During this limited time, they attempt to navigate and resolve their personal and family issues before they must...

Direction J. Lee Thompson

Cast Glynis Johns · Diana Dors · John Gregson · Olive Sloane

Synopsis The Weak and the Wicked (1954) is a compelling narrative that delves into the lives of various female prisoners, offering a compassionate look at their experiences during incarceration and their eventual reintegration into society. The film follows the journeys of...