Cast: William Lucas

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring William Lucas. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Payroll

1961 · Movie · 117 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Sidney Hayers

Cast Michael Craig · Françoise Prévost · Billie Whitelaw · William Lucas

Synopsis Payroll (1961) follows a ruthless group of criminals who devise a scheme to pilfer the earnings of a nearby manufacturing plant. However, their meticulously crafted strategy hits a snag when the factory opts to use an armored vehicle to transport...

6.8

37 votes

6.8

37 votes

Sons and Lovers

1960 · Movie · 103 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Jack Cardiff

Cast Trevor Howard · Dean Stockwell · Wendy Hiller · Heather Sears

Synopsis Sons and Lovers (1960) unfolds in a bleak English mining community, centering around Paul Morel (Dean Stockwell), a delicate soul born to a gruff, alcoholic miner father (Trevor Howard) and a tender, inhibited mother (Wendy Hiller). Aspiring to be an...

6.7

209 votes

6.7

209 votes

Direction John Gilling

Cast Conrad Phillips · Barbara Shelley · André Morell · Richard Warner

Synopsis The Shadow of the Cat (1961) revolves around a female feline who witnesses her beloved owner being brutally killed by her spouse and two loyal servants. Driven by an intense desire for vengeance, the cat becomes a relentless force, determined...

5.9

55 votes

5.9

55 votes

Tower of Evil

1972 · Movie · 89 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Jim O'Connolly

Cast Bryant Haliday · Jill Haworth · Anna Palk · William Lucas

Synopsis Tower of Evil (1972) follows a team of seasoned archaeologists as they embark on a quest to uncover an ancient and enigmatic Phoenician treasure. Their journey takes a dark turn when they encounter a sequence of baffling and deadly murders,...

5.7

68 votes

5.7

68 votes

X: The Unknown

1956 · Movie · 81 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Leslie Norman · Joseph Losey

Cast Dean Jagger · Edward Chapman · Leo McKern · Anthony Newley

Synopsis X: The Unknown (1956) centers around a mysterious and deadly force that wreaks havoc on a small Scottish community in the 1950s. The film follows the chilling events as a peculiar, radioactive, and mud-like entity begins to wreak havoc on...

5.5

198 votes

5.5

198 votes

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...

5.0

233 votes

5.0

233 votes

Man at the Top

1973 · Movie · 92 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Mike Vardy

Cast Kenneth Haigh · Nanette Newman · Harry Andrews · William Lucas

Synopsis Man at the Top (1973) follows the journey of a man who gets entangled with a pharmaceutical company that has rushed a drug to market, resulting in the sterilization of numerous African women. As he attempts to address this issue...

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Dateline Diamonds

1965 · Movie · 73 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Jeremy Summers

Cast William Lucas · Kenneth Cope · George Mikell · Conrad Phillips

Synopsis Dateline Diamonds (1965) follows the story of a former convict who is now the manager of a prominent music group in the United Kingdom. Despite his current legitimate occupation, he harbors ambitions to return to his criminal past. The narrative...

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Portrait of Alison

1955 · Movie · 84 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Guy Green

Cast Terry Moore · Robert Beatty · William Sylvester · Josephine Griffin

Synopsis Portrait of Alison (1955) follows a gripping narrative where a woman's painted portrait and a postcard featuring a sketch of a woman's hand clutching a Chianti bottle serve as pivotal clues. These elements are instrumental for Scotland Yard in unraveling...

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The Break

1962 · Movie · 77 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Lance Comfort

Cast Tony Britton · William Lucas · Eddie Byrne · Robert Urquhart

Synopsis The Break (1962) follows the perilous journey of Jacko Thomas, a perilous inmate who subdues his police escort and leaps from a high-speed train into the rugged Dartmoor landscape. In the ensuing struggle, Jacko fatally wounds the guard and seeks...

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Direction Charles Crichton · Alan Gibson · Gerry Poulson · John Reardon

Cast William Lucas · Charlotte Mitchell · Roderick Shaw · Michael Culver

Synopsis The Adventures of Black Beauty (TV Series) (1972) follows the journey of a magnificent, pure black thoroughbred horse in the late 19th century, set against the backdrop of rural England. The story begins when the horse is taken in by...

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The Professionals

1960 · Movie · 61 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Don Sharp

Cast William Lucas · Andrew Faulds · Colette Wilde · Stratford Johns

Synopsis The Professionals (1960) follows a skilled group of thieves, led by a master safecracker, as they embark on a daring heist. Their plan involves infiltrating a bank through an unconventional route: the sewer system. The crew meticulously executes their strategy,...

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Direction Ron Jones

Cast Peter Davison · Janet Fielding · Mark Strickson · Peter Gilmore

Synopsis Doctor Who: Frontios (TV) (1984) begins with the TARDIS being pulled down to the surface of the planet Frontios and seemingly destroyed during a meteorite storm. The Doctor is compelled to assist the human colonists on the planet, who are...

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Bitter Harvest

1963 · Movie · 96 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Peter Graham Scott

Cast Janet Munro · John Stride · Alan Badel · Anne Cunningham

Synopsis Bitter Harvest (1963) follows the journey of a charming young woman who is desperate to break free from her monotonous life in the rural backlots of Wales. Driven by her desire for a more exciting existence, she ventures to the...

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Direction Geoff Feld · Philip Casson · Chris Johnston · Garth Tucker

Cast Campbell Morrison · Patricia Brake · Josh Nathan · Jesse Birdsall

Synopsis Eldorado (TV Series) (1992) is a captivating soap opera that aired from 1992 to 1993, spanning 156 episodes. The series delves into the lives of expatriates residing in the picturesque town of Los Barcos, offering a rich tapestry of drama,...

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Breakout

1959 · Movie · 62 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Peter Graham Scott

Cast Lee Patterson · Hazel Court · William Lucas · John Paul

Synopsis Breakout (1959) follows the story of a government official who secretly orchestrates prison escapes as a lucrative side venture. However, his illicit activities are disrupted when law enforcement intervenes, leading to the capture of his criminal network.

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