Cast: Hay Petrie

Direction Ludwig Berger · Michael Powell · Tim Whelan · William Cameron Menzies

Cast John Justin · Sabu · June Duprez · Conrad Veidt

Synopsis The Thief of Bagdad (1940) follows the journey of Prince Ahmad, the legitimate ruler of Bagdad, who has been blinded and exiled as a beggar. Captured by the malevolent Grand Vizier Jaffar, Ahmad finds himself imprisoned in a dungeon where...

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 Michael Powell

Cast Conrad Veidt · Valerie Hobson · Hay Petrie · Joss Ambler

Synopsis Contraband (1940) follows the thrilling tale of a Danish sea captain named Andersen, who finds himself in a precarious situation during the early stages of World War II. While his ship is docked in a British port due to unforeseen...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Charles Laughton · Maureen O'Hara · Horace Hodges · Hay Petrie

Synopsis Jamaica Inn (1939) follows the journey of a young woman who, upon moving to the rugged British coast, inadvertently uncovers a sinister network of ruthless plunderers. As she delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding the notorious Jamaica Inn, she finds...

Direction Basil Dean

Cast Vivien Leigh · Leslie Banks · Laurence Olivier · Francis L. Sullivan

Direction Anthony Asquith

Cast Leslie Banks · Jeanne De Casalis · Carla Lehmann · Alastair Sim

Synopsis Cottage to Let (1941) unfolds during wartime in Scotland, where a quaint cottage on a grand estate attracts unusual attention. The cottage becomes a hub of intrigue as it simultaneously houses a new tenant, a young London evacuee, and a...

Direction George King

Cast Tod Slaughter · Sylvia Marriott · Hilary Eaves · Geoffrey Wardwell

Synopsis Crimes at the Dark House (1940) follows a deranged individual who assassinates Sir Percival Glyde and assumes his identity to seize a substantial inheritance. The imposter returns to the ancestral home, Blackwater Park, only to discover that the estate is...

Direction Bernard Vorhaus

Cast Sally Blane · Nigel Playfair · Lewis Casson · Anthony Bushell

Synopsis Crime on the Hill (1933) unfolds in a grand English Manor house, where chaos erupts as a series of murders take place. The local vicar, driven by a sense of duty and curiosity, steps into the role of an amateur...

Direction Anthony Asquith

Cast Harry Baur · Penelope Dudley-Ward · Laurence Olivier · Athene Seyler

Synopsis Moscow Nights (1935) unfolds during the tumultuous period of the First World War, where a Russian officer, Ignatoff, finds himself wounded and nursed back to health by Natasha. As their bond deepens, Ignatoff discovers that Natasha is betrothed to Brioukow,...

Direction Herbert Wilcox

Cast Anna Neagle · Margaretta Scott · Maire O'Neill · Dorothy Robinson

Synopsis Peg of Old Drury (1935) follows the journey of a talented actress named Peg, who faces heartbreak when her boyfriend, Michael, abruptly leaves her. Determined to rise above her personal turmoil, Peg channels her emotions into her craft and ascends...

Direction Roy Boulting

Cast Manning Whiley · Barbara Everest · Michael Drake · Hay Petrie

Synopsis Design for Murder (1939) follows the chilling tale of a college student who, driven by a fragile mental state, takes drastic action against his tormentors. The student, who has been the target of relentless mockery and harassment from a group...

Direction Bernard Vorhaus

Cast Eva Moore · Frank Vosper · John Stuart · Geraldine Fitzgerald

Direction Marcel Varnel

Cast Will Hay · Claude Hulbert · Felix Aylmer · Raymond Huntley

Direction Paul L. Stein

Cast Anne Ziegler · Webster Booth · Francis L. Sullivan · Peter Graves

Synopsis The Laughing Lady (1946) unfolds against the tumultuous backdrop of the French Revolution, where a young nobleman strikes a perilous bargain with the infamous Robespierre. The agreement entails the aristocrat's mission to journey to Britain and procure a set of...

Direction Edmond T. Gréville

Cast Brigitte Horney · Neil Hamilton · Raymond Lovell · Charles Carson

Synopsis Secret Lives (1937) follows the thrilling tale of a German-born woman who operates as a covert agent for the French during the tumultuous period of the First World War. Set in Switzerland, her mission takes an unexpected turn when she...

Direction Paul L. Stein

Cast Patricia Medina · Jimmy Hanley · Marie Lohr · Frederick Leister

Synopsis Kiss the Bride Goodbye (1945) follows the romantic entanglements of Joan, portrayed by Patricia Medina. Joan's mother has grand plans for her daughter, insisting that she should wed her arrogant and self-important boss. However, Joan's heart belongs to someone else—a...

Direction Donald Taylor

Cast Joss Ambler · Clifford Buckton · Charles Carson · Mavis Clair

Synopsis Battle for Music (1943) delves into the challenges faced by the London Philharmonic Orchestra during the tumultuous years of World War II. This docu-drama chronicles the orchestra's struggles to maintain their performances and musical integrity amidst the chaos and destruction...

Direction Alexander Esway · Zoltan Korda · John Monk Saunders · Alexander Shaw

Cast Frederick Culley · Laurence Olivier · Franklin Dyall · Henry Victor

Synopsis The Conquest of the Air (1936) explores humanity's enduring quest to take to the skies, charting our efforts to achieve flight from ancient civilizations right up to the technological advancements of the 1930s.

Direction Anthony Asquith

Cast Clifford Mollison · Gordon Harker · Joan Wyndham · Frank Pettingell

Synopsis The Lucky Number (1932) follows the thrilling journey of a talented footballer who faces an unexpected challenge when he misplaces a winning lottery ticket. With the clock ticking and the deadline to cash in the ticket rapidly approaching, the protagonist...

Direction Reginald Denham

Cast Brigitte Horney · Peter Haddon · Jean Galland · Allan Jeayes

Synopsis The House of the Spaniard (1936) follows the journey of a gentle British youth who becomes ensnared in a complex network of illicit activities, including smuggling and forgery, as well as political intrigue. As he navigates this dangerous world, he...