Cast: C.V. France

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 Carol Reed

Cast Rex Harrison · Margaret Lockwood · Paul Henreid · Basil Radford

Synopsis Night Train to Munich (1940) follows the story of Dr. Bomasch, an inventor of armor plating, who seeks refuge in England as the Germans invade Prague. His daughter, Anna, narrowly escapes capture and joins him. However, the Gestapo successfully abducts...

Direction Frank Lloyd

Cast Ronald Colman · Basil Rathbone · Frances Dee · Ellen Drew

Synopsis If I Were King (1938) is set in 1463, where Paris is under siege by the Duke of Burgundy, a formidable adversary of the king who remains indifferent to the suffering of his people. The city is riddled with betrayal,...

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 Jack Conway

Cast Robert Taylor · Lionel Barrymore · Maureen O'Sullivan · Vivien Leigh

Synopsis A Yank at Oxford (1938) follows the journey of Lee Sheridan, a confident and somewhat arrogant young American who arrives at Oxford University to pursue his studies. His initial reception is far from warm, as his bold and self-assured demeanor...

Direction Henry Edwards

Cast Seymour Hicks · Donald Calthrop · Robert Cochran · Mary Glynne

Synopsis Scrooge (1935) centers around a miserly Victorian gentleman who holds a deep disdain for the festive season, despite the enthusiasm of his destitute clerk, Cratchit, and his cheerful nephew, Fred. However, his perspective takes a dramatic turn when he is...

Direction Henry Edwards

Cast Austin Trevor · Jane Carr · Richard Cooper · John Turnbull

Direction John Brahm

Cast Arthur Margetson · C.V. France · Basil Radford · Edith Sharpe

Synopsis Broken Blossoms (1936) follows the tale of Chen, a man of tranquility and spiritual depth who lives in London's Limehouse district. He dedicates his life to spreading the teachings of Buddhism and promoting peace. Chen's path crosses with Lucy Burrows,...

Direction Herbert Wilcox

Cast Anna Neagle · Anton Walbrook · Walter Rilla · H.B. Warner

Direction Robert Stevenson

Cast Clive Brook · Jane Baxter · Barry K. Barnes · C.V. France

Synopsis The Ware Case (1938) follows a wealthy financier who faces a grave accusation when his brother-in-law is discovered lifeless in his garden pond. After successfully navigating the legal battle and securing a court victory, he returns to his residence only...

Direction Basil Dearden

Cast Mervyn Johns · Glynis Johns · Tom Walls · Françoise Rosay

Synopsis The Halfway House (1944) follows a collection of travelers, each burdened by a secret they wish to conceal, as they converge at an enigmatic Welsh countryside inn. An eerie atmosphere envelops the place as the guests are welcomed by the...

Direction Leslie S. Hiscott

Cast Austin Trevor · Adrianne Allen · Richard Cooper · Elizabeth Allan

Direction Tim Whelan

Cast Rex Harrison · Kaaren Verne · C.V. France · Leo Genn

Synopsis Ten Days in Paris (1940) follows the intriguing tale of a vacationer in the City of Lights who uncannily resembles a German secret agent active in Paris. The narrative unfolds as the tourist's resemblance to the spy leads to a...