Cast: Leslie Banks

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


Direction Laurence Olivier

Cast Laurence Olivier · Robert Newton · Leslie Banks · Felix Aylmer

Synopsis The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (Henry V) (1944) opens with a unique and captivating concept by Laurence Olivier, presenting Shakespeare's play as a performance within the Globe Theatre. The...

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7.0

798 votes

7.0

798 votes

The Most Dangerous Game

1932 · Movie · 63 min. · United States

Direction Irving Pichel · Ernest B. Schoedsack

Cast Joel McCrea · Fay Wray · Leslie Banks · Robert Armstrong

Synopsis The Most Dangerous Game (1932) follows the harrowing tale of a renowned big game hunter who, after surviving a shipwreck, finds himself stranded on an isolated island. The island is inhabited by a fellow hunter who, having grown weary of...

6.9

2K votes

6.9

2K votes

Went the Day Well?

1942 · Movie · 92 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Leslie Banks · C.V. France · Valerie Taylor · Marie Lohr

Synopsis Went the Day Well? (1942) unfolds during the tumultuous period of the Second World War, as a detachment of British soldiers arrives in the quaint, imaginary English village of "Bramley End." Initially, the villagers extend a warm welcome to these...

6.8

99 votes

6.8

99 votes

Madeleine

1950 · Movie · 107 min. · United Kingdom

Direction David Lean

Cast Ann Todd · Norman Wooland · Ivan Desny · Leslie Banks

Synopsis Madeleine (1950) is a gripping film inspired by the real-life events surrounding Madeleine Smith, a young woman from a prosperous Glasgow family. The narrative unfolds in 1857, as Smith finds herself at the center of a highly publicized murder trial....

6.8

413 votes

6.8

413 votes

The Small Back Room

1949 · Movie · 106 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger

Cast David Farrar · Kathleen Byron · Jack Hawkins · Leslie Banks

Synopsis The Small Back Room (1949) follows the story of Sammy Rice (David Farrar), a British scientist who works with a specialized "back room" team in London during the tumultuous period of World War II. Rice's life is marked by bitterness...

6.8

141 votes

6.8

141 votes

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1934 · Movie · 84 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Leslie Banks · Peter Lorre · Edna Best · Frank Vosper

Synopsis The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) follows an English couple vacationing in Switzerland who inadvertently become entangled in a high-stakes international conspiracy. The husband accidentally overhears a plot to murder a prominent foreign official, leading to a series of...

6.5

5K votes

6.5

5K votes

Jamaica Inn

1939 · Movie · 98 min. · United Kingdom

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...

6.5

3K votes

6.5

3K votes

Fire Over England

1937 · Movie · 92 min. · United Kingdom

Direction William K. Howard

Cast Flora Robson · Laurence Olivier · Vivien Leigh · Leslie Banks

Synopsis Fire Over England (1937) unfolds in 1588, a time when tensions between Spain and England are at their peak. English sea raiders, backed by Queen Elizabeth I, frequently seize Spanish merchant ships laden with gold from the New World. Following...

5.9

62 votes

5.9

62 votes

21 Days

1940 · Movie · 72 min. · United Kingdom

5.9

151 votes

5.9

151 votes

Sanders of the River

1935 · Movie · 98 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Zoltan Korda

Cast Leslie Banks · Paul Robeson · Nina Mae McKinney · Martin Walker

Synopsis Sanders of the River (1935) follows the journey of a dedicated British District Officer stationed in Nigeria during the 1930s. He governs his jurisdiction with a firm yet fair hand, navigating the complexities of colonial rule. The officer faces significant...

5.6

45 votes

5.6

45 votes

The Tunnel

1935 · Movie · 94 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Maurice Elvey

Cast Richard Dix · Leslie Banks · Madge Evans · Helen Vinson

Synopsis The Tunnel (1935) follows the ambitious endeavor of engineers Richard McAllan and Frederick Robinson, who secure funding for an enormous undertaking: constructing a tunnel connecting England and America. Their most ardent advocate is Varlia Lloyd, the daughter of one of...

5.3

28 votes

5.3

28 votes

Busman's Honeymoon

1940 · Movie · 83 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Arthur B. Woods · Richard Thorpe

Cast Robert Montgomery · Constance Cummings · Leslie Banks · Seymour Hicks

Synopsis Busman's Honeymoon (1940) follows the story of Lord Peter Wimsey, a renowned amateur detective, as he prepares to marry Harriet Vane, a crime novelist. The couple exchanges small charms as a promise to avoid future criminal entanglements, symbolizing their retirement...

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The Big Blockade

1942 · Movie · 73 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Charles Frend

Cast Will Hay · Bernard Miles · John Stuart · David Evans

Synopsis The Big Blockade (1942) is a wartime propaganda film that highlights the achievements of the economic blockade imposed on Germany during the early stages of World War II. The movie provides a detailed account of how the blockade was effectively...

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The Fire Raisers

1934 · Movie · 77 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Michael Powell

Cast Leslie Banks · Anne Grey · Carol Goodner · Frank Cellier

Synopsis The Fire Raisers (1934) follows the story of Jim Bronton, an insurance investigator who finds himself discontented with his professional life. Seeking a change, he becomes entangled with a group of criminals who specialize in setting fires for profit. As...

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Red Ensign

1934 · Movie · 69 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Michael Powell

Cast Leslie Banks · Carol Goodner · Frank Vosper · Alfred Drayton

Synopsis Red Ensign (1934) follows the story of David Barr, a dedicated manager and chief designer at a British shipyard during a time when the industry was thriving. The shipyard is facing severe financial difficulties, but Barr has a groundbreaking design...

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I Am Suzanne!

1933 · Movie · 98 min. · United States

Direction Rowland V. Lee

Cast Lilian Harvey · Gene Raymond · Leslie Banks · Georgia Caine

Synopsis I Am Suzanne! (1933) follows the story of Tony Malatini, a puppeteer at Paris' Theatre des Marionettes, who finds his audience dwindling to just seven people. Intrigued by the success of a rival theater, Tony visits and becomes captivated by...

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Your Witness

1950 · Movie · 94 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Robert Montgomery

Cast Robert Montgomery · Leslie Banks · Felix Aylmer · Andrew Cruickshank

Synopsis Your Witness (1950) follows Adam Hayward, a prominent New York City defense attorney, who gets a message that his British war comrade, who once saved his life at Anzio Beach, is now facing legal issues in England. Instead of sending...

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Cottage to Let

1941 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom

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...

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Mrs. Fitzherbert

1947 · Movie · 99 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Montgomery Tully

Cast Peter Graves · Joyce Howard · Leslie Banks · Margaretta Scott

Synopsis Mrs. Fitzherbert (1947) delves into the intricate and scandalous relationships surrounding George, the Prince of Wales, culminating in his clandestine and unlawful union with the commoner Mrs. Fitzherbert. The narrative also explores the deep-seated conflict between the future George IV...

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Ships with Wings

1941 · Movie · 103 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Sergei Nolbandov

Cast John Clements · Leslie Banks · Jane Baxter · Ann Todd

Synopsis Ships with Wings (1941) follows the journey of Lt. Dick Stacey, a naval officer who faces dismissal from the Fleet Air Arm due to disciplinary issues. Seeking redemption, he joins the crew of the renowned Aircraft Carrier "HMS Ark Royal,"...

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