Cast: George Cole

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Richard Burton · Rex Harrison · Roddy McDowall

Synopsis Cleopatra (1963) is a grand and lavish cinematic endeavor that cost a staggering $60 million, making it an epic undertaking in terms of investment, Hollywood lore, and ultimately, a monumental box office disappointment that nearly sank 20th Century Fox. The...

Direction Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger

Cast Jennifer Jones · David Farrar · Cyril Cusack · Sybil Thorndike

Synopsis Gone to Earth (1950) follows the life of Hazel Woodus (Jennifer Jones), a young woman deeply connected to the natural world in the rural landscapes of Shropshire during the late 19th century. Her affinity for wild animals surpasses her relationships...

Direction Brian Desmond Hurst

Cast Alastair Sim · Kathleen Harrison · Mervyn Johns · Hermione Baddeley

Synopsis A Christmas Carol (1951) follows the tale of a curmudgeonly old man who is presented with an opportunity to change his ways. On the night before Christmas, he encounters a series of spectral visitors who guide him through his past,...

Direction Roy Ward Baker

Cast John Mills · Nigel Patrick · Peter Hammond · Andrew Crawford

Synopsis Morning Departure (1950) follows the harrowing tale of a submarine crew that finds themselves in a dire situation after their vessel sinks and becomes stranded on the ocean floor. With limited air supply, the crew must urgently devise a plan...

Direction Val Guest · Hal E. Chester

Cast Steve Cochran · Lizabeth Scott · Herbert Marshall · Nicole Maurey

Synopsis The Weapon (1956) follows the gripping tale of a young boy who stumbles upon a firearm amidst the ruins of a demolished structure. In a tragic turn of events, the boy unintentionally wounds a friend with the discovered gun. As...

Direction Richard Thorpe

Cast Robert Taylor · Kay Kendall · Robert Morley · George Cole

Synopsis Quentin Durward (1955) follows the journey of a Scottish nobleman who ventures to France in 1465 to escort Isabelle, the Countess of Marcroy, on behalf of his aging Scottish uncle. The Duke of Burgundy has political motivations for arranging this...

Direction Robert Day

Cast Alastair Sim · George Cole · Terry-Thomas · Jill Adams

Synopsis The Green Man (1956) follows the story of freelance assassin Hawkins, who finds his latest job in post-war England to be more challenging than anticipated. His target, a self-important government minister, is vacationing at the Green Man on the south...

Direction Robert Hamer

Cast Eric Portman · Guy Rolfe · Nadia Gray · George Cole

Synopsis The Spider and the Fly (1949) follows the intricate dance between a tenacious French police inspector and a cunning master thief during the tumultuous onset of World War I. The inspector, driven by duty and admiration for his adversary, pursues...

Direction H.B. Halicki

Cast H.B. Halicki · Marion Busia · Jerry Daugirda · James McIntyre

Direction Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger · Rouben Mamoulian

Cast Jennifer Jones · David Farrar · Cyril Cusack · Sybil Thorndike

Synopsis The Wild Heart (1952) is a reworked version of the 1950 film "Gone to Earth," following a dispute and legal battle between director Michael Powell and producer David O. Selznick. Selznick's modifications include the addition of an introductory prologue, supplementary...

Direction Roy Ward Baker

Cast Ingrid Pitt · George Cole · Kate O'Mara · Peter Cushing

Synopsis The Vampire Lovers (1970) centers around the timeless and malevolent Karnstein family and their alluring offspring, Mircalla. This film, the inaugural installment of a loosely connected trilogy, follows Mircalla as she employs her feminine charm and supernatural allure to ensnare...

Direction Mario Zampi

Cast David Niven · Yvonne De Carlo · Barry Fitzgerald · George Cole

Synopsis Happy Ever After (1954) begins with the entire village in mourning as General O'Leary, the proprietor of a sprawling hunting estate in southern Ireland, meets an untimely end in an accident. His nephew, Jasper O'Leary, inherits the estate and quickly...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Todd Lookinland · Patsy Kensit · Jane Fonda

Synopsis The Blue Bird (1976) follows the journey of two siblings, Tyltyl (Todd Lookinland) and Mytyl (Patsy Kensit), who embark on a quest to find the elusive Blue Bird of Happiness. This magical adventure takes them through a whimsical realm where...

Direction Frank Launder

Cast Alastair Sim · Joyce Grenfell · Hermione Baddeley · George Cole

Synopsis The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) kicks off with the arrival of Princess Fatima, the Sultan's daughter, at England's renowned 'School for Young Ladies,' which only intensifies the usual pandemonium. The impending race of her father's prized horse, Arab Boy,...

Direction Stephen Frears

Cast Julia Roberts · John Malkovich · Glenn Close · Kathy Staff

Direction Sidney Gilliat

Cast Rex Harrison · Margaret Leighton · Kay Kendall · Cecil Parker

Synopsis The Constant Husband (1955) follows the story of Charles Hathaway, who awakens in the picturesque landscape of West Wales with a puzzling void in his memory. Unable to recall his identity or the circumstances that led him there, he seeks...

Direction Mario Zampi

Cast Alastair Sim · Fay Compton · Guy Middleton · George Cole

Synopsis Laughter in Paradise (1951) follows the story of a renowned prankster, Henry Russell, who bequeaths £50,000 to each of his four surviving relatives. However, his final jest is that each heir must complete a task that is entirely out of...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Richard Widmark · Mai Zetterling · Nigel Patrick · George Cole

Synopsis A Prize of Gold (1955) follows the gripping tale of Joe Lawrence, portrayed by Richard Widmark, an American army sergeant who finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue and danger. The story unfolds as Lawrence becomes involved in the...

Direction Peter Collinson

Cast Susan George · Honor Blackman · Ian Bannen · John Gregson

Synopsis Fright (1971) follows the harrowing experience of Amanda, a young babysitter who is tasked with caring for the Lloyd family's young son for the evening. As the Lloyds depart, Amanda finds herself in a state of growing unease due to...

Direction Jack Vacek

Cast Jack Vacek · Trice Schubert · Edward Abrahms · Heidi Schubert

Synopsis Double Nickels (1977) follows the journey of two highway patrol officers who initially believe they are assisting in the legitimate repossession of vehicles. However, as they delve deeper into their tasks, they uncover the truth: they have been deceived and...