Cast: Frank Lawton

Direction Tod Browning

Cast Lionel Barrymore · Maureen O'Sullivan · Frank Lawton · Robert Greig

Synopsis The Devil-Doll (1936) follows the tale of a man who, after escaping from the notorious Devil's Island, seeks retribution against those who falsely accused him. To achieve his goals, he employs a sinister method: he creates miniature humans, who he...

Direction John Ford

Cast Tyrone Power · Maureen Connell · Eileen Crowe · Cyril Cusack

Synopsis The Rising of the Moon (1957) presents three distinct tales of traditional Irish rural life, each inspired by a collection of short stories. In the first segment, "The Majesty of the Law," a constable faces the challenging task of apprehending...

Direction Anthony Asquith

Cast Robert Donat · Cedric Hardwicke · Basil Radford · Margaret Leighton

Synopsis The Winslow Boy (1948) unfolds in the autumn of 1912, as Arthur Winslow, a recently retired banker, returns home to his wife Grace. Arthur's displeasure with his 19-year-old son Dickie, an Oxford student, is evident, as he contrasts Dickie's behavior...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Freddie Bartholomew · Frank Lawton · W.C. Fields · Roland Young

Synopsis David Copperfield (1935) is set in 19th-century England and follows the life of young David after his father's untimely demise. His mother, seeking solace, enters into a new marriage with the harsh and unforgiving Murdstone. Under Murdstone's tyrannical rule, David's...

Direction Roy Ward Baker

Cast Kenneth More · Jill Dixon · David McCallum · Laurence Naismith

Synopsis A Night to Remember (1958) chronicles the harrowing ordeal of the Titanic's crew and passengers as they grapple with the aftermath of the iconic vessel colliding with a colossal iceberg. The film delves into the desperate struggle for survival as...

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...

Direction Frank Lloyd

Cast Clive Brook · Diana Wynyard · Herbert Mundin · Frank Lawton

Synopsis Cavalcade (1933) presents a sweeping panorama of English life from the turn of the 20th century to the early 1930s, as experienced by the affluent London couple, Jane and Robert Marryot. The narrative unfolds through significant historical events that impact...

Direction Lambert Hillyer

Cast Boris Karloff · Bela Lugosi · Frances Drake · Frank Lawton

Synopsis The Invisible Ray (1936) follows the chilling tale of a brilliant scientist who, during an experiment, is exposed to a mysterious and deadly radiation. This contamination grants him the power to emit a lethal force from his body, causing the...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Edmund Gwenn · Jill Esmond · John Longden · C.V. France

Synopsis The Skin Game (1931) commences with Hornblower acquiring land from the dignified English landowner, Hillcrest, with a promise to keep the tenant farmers in their homes. However, Hornblower's true intentions are revealed when he expels the farmers to construct factories,...

Direction Robert Parrish

Cast Joel McCrea · Evelyn Keyes · Herbert Lom · Roland Culver

Synopsis Rough Shoot (1953) follows the thrilling journey of U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Robert Taine and his wife Cecily, who reside in a quaint English village. During a hunting expedition on newly acquired land, Robert mistakenly fires at a figure he...

Direction James Whale

Cast Diana Wynyard · Colin Clive · Frank Lawton · Stella Patrick Campbell

Synopsis One More River (1934) follows the journey of a young woman who decides to escape her abusive spouse and embarks on a voyage where she encounters a new man. The narrative unfolds as she navigates the complexities of her newfound...

Direction Basil Dean

Cast Robert Loraine · Warwick Ward · Frank Lawton · C. Aubrey Smith

Synopsis Birds of Prey (1930) centers around the assassination of Arthur Hilton, portrayed by C. Aubrey Smith, orchestrated by two individuals he had apprehended decades prior during his tenure as a police officer in Africa. Now operating under new identities, Carter...

Direction Walter Forde

Cast Hugh Sinclair · Griffith Jones · Francis L. Sullivan · Frank Lawton

Synopsis The Four Just Men (1939) follows the story of four British veterans from World War I who choose to operate covertly against those they perceive as threats to their nation. These individuals are not hesitant to employ extreme measures, including...

Direction Victor Saville

Cast Herbert Marshall · Edna Best · Frank Lawton · Elizabeth Allan

Direction Tim Whelan

Cast James Mason · Geraldine Fitzgerald · Felix Aylmer · Griffith Jones

Synopsis The Mill on the Floss (1936) is a period drama set in the 1930s, where a passionate love story unfolds against the backdrop of a tense dispute. The narrative revolves around a mill owner and a local lord who are...