Cast: Leslie Banks
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Leslie Banks. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 27
The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (Henry V)
1944 · Movie · 137 min. · United Kingdom
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...
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
Direction Basil Dean
Cast Vivien Leigh · Leslie Banks · Laurence Olivier · Francis L. Sullivan
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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