Cast: Clive Morton

Direction Robert Hamer

Cast Dennis Price · Alec Guinness · Joan Greenwood · Valerie Hobson

Synopsis Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) follows the story of Louis Mazzini, whose mother, a member of the esteemed D'Ascoyne family, eloped with an opera singer, leading to her disownment along with her son. As an adult, Louis seeks retribution for...

Direction Charles Crichton

Cast Alec Guinness · Stanley Holloway · Sid James · Alfie Bass

Synopsis The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) follows the story of Henry Holland, portrayed by Alec Guinness, a timid and unassuming individual with a secret desire for wealth and a luxurious lifestyle. For two decades, Holland has diligently served as a bank...

Direction Richard Sale

Cast Tyrone Power · Mai Zetterling · Lloyd Nolan · Stephen Boyd

Synopsis Seven Waves Away (1957) follows a group of more than twenty survivors who find themselves stranded in a life raft designed for just nine individuals after their opulent ocean liner sinks. The diverse group includes an elderly opera singer, a...

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 Basil Dearden

Cast Jack Warner · Jimmy Hanley · Dirk Bogarde · Robert Flemyng

Synopsis The Blue Lamp (1950) follows the story of two young criminals in London who, after being shunned by the organized crime underworld, embark on a series of daring robberies. Their actions escalate to a tragic event, culminating in the fatal...

Direction Robert Stevens

Cast Susan Hayward · Peter Finch · Diane Cilento · Cyril Cusack

Synopsis I Thank a Fool (1962) follows the story of a doctor, Christine Allison, who is hired by a lawyer, portrayed by Peter Finch, to care for his mentally unstable wife. The lawyer had previously prosecuted Christine for euthanasia, adding a...

Direction George Marshall

Cast Cornel Wilde · Donna Reed · Leo Genn · Ron Randell

Direction David MacDonald

Cast George Baker · Sylvia Syms · Marius Goring · Peter Arne

Synopsis The Moonraker (1958) unfolds in the aftermath of the Battle of Worcester, marking the conclusion of the English Civil War. The primary objective of Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth is to apprehend Charles Stuart. The future monarch's evasion hinges on the daring...

Direction David Paltenghi

Cast Brian Reece · Margot Grahame · Raymond Huntley · Sid James

Synopsis Orders Are Orders (1955) follows the comedic misadventures that ensue when a film production company seeks to utilize an Army barracks as the setting for their upcoming science-fiction movie, with the soldiers serving as the cast. The Commander, however, is...

Direction Pierre Rouve

Cast James Mason · Geraldine Chaplin · Bobby Darin · Paul Bertoya

Synopsis Stranger in the House (1967) follows the story of John Sawyer, a once-respected barrister who has fallen into a downward spiral of bitterness and alcoholism following his wife's departure. When the boyfriend of his daughter is charged with a murder,...

Direction Gordon Parry

Cast Jean Kent · Roland Young · Kathleen Harrison · Derek Farr

Synopsis Bond Street (1948) follows the journey of a young British bride-to-be as she prepares for her wedding. The narrative unfolds through the lens of her trousseau, revealing the intriguing backstories of four items she acquired on the iconic shopping street...

Direction Allan Davis

Cast Paul Daneman · James Villiers · Katherine Woodville · Bernard Archard

Synopsis Clue of the New Pin (1961) follows the gripping tale of TV journalist Tab Holland, who becomes entangled in a complex murder mystery when he aids Scotland Yard in investigating the death of a reclusive millionaire. The millionaire's body is...

Direction Charles Frend

Cast Donald Houston · Meredith Edwards · Moira Lister · Alec Guinness

Synopsis A Run for Your Money (1949) is a comedic tale that follows two Welsh miners, Twm and Dai Jones, who secure a victory in a contest and embark on a journey to London to witness the thrilling England-Wales Rugby match....

Direction Ralph Thomas

Cast Googie Withers · John McCallum · Yolande Donlan · Maurice Denham

Direction Ken Annakin

Cast Jack Warner · Kathleen Harrison · Jane Hylton · Susan Shaw

Synopsis Here Come the Huggetts (1948) follows the Huggett family as they settle back into their daily lives after a memorable holiday. The narrative unfolds in their home, where the family eagerly anticipates the installation of their very first telephone. This...

Direction Anthony Kimmins

Cast Burgess Meredith · Dulcie Gray · Michael Shepley · Christine Norden

Synopsis Mine Own Executioner (1947) follows the story of Molly Lucian, a woman who seeks the assistance of psychologist Felix Milne to help her husband Adam, who is on the brink of severe schizophrenia and refuses to see a traditional psychiatrist....

Direction Gordon Parry

Cast Cecil Parker · Ronald Shiner · Leslie Phillips · Elvi Hale

Direction Cyril Coke · John Llewellyn Moxey · Joan Kemp-Welch · Tania Lieven

Cast Alfred Burke · Derek Francis · Laurence Hardy · Peter Wyngarde

Synopsis ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) (1955) aired from 1955 to 1974, spanning an impressive 13 seasons and featuring a total of 610 episodes. This long-running anthology series showcased a diverse range of dramatic performances, each episode presenting a...

Direction Lance Comfort

Cast Arthur Askey · Sid James · Dermot Walsh · Olga Lindo

Synopsis Make Mine a Million (1959) follows the story of Sid Gibson, a determined soap powder salesman who believes that the key to his success lies in television advertising. However, his financial situation is dire, leaving him with no funds to...

Direction Henry Cornelius

Cast Kenneth More · Betsy Drake · Harry Green · Patrick Barr

Synopsis Next to No Time (1958) follows the journey of David Webb, an unassuming planning engineer who embarks on the Queen Elizabeth to New York with a critical mission: to secure a high-stakes loan. Initially overwhelmed by the task, Webb's lack...