Cast: Noel Purcell

Direction Robert Siodmak

Cast Burt Lancaster · Eva Bartok · Nick Cravat · Torin Thatcher

Synopsis The Crimson Pirate (1952) follows the thrilling escapades of a daring pirate, portrayed by Burt Lancaster, who has a penchant for both mystery and daring stunts. Set against the backdrop of a Caribbean revolution in the late 18th century, the...

Direction Lewis Milestone

Cast Marlon Brando · Trevor Howard · Richard Harris · Hugh Griffith

Synopsis Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) chronicles the voyage of the HMS Bounty, which sets sail from Portsmouth in 1787 with a mission to transport breadfruit from Tahiti to the West Indies. Captain Bligh, driven by an unyielding ambition to reach...

Direction John Huston

Cast Gregory Peck · Richard Basehart · Leo Genn · James Robertson Justice

Synopsis Moby Dick (1956) follows the narrative of a lone survivor from a vanished whaling vessel as he recounts the story of his captain's relentless and ultimately ruinous quest to pursue the elusive white whale, Moby Dick.

Direction Michael Kidd

Cast Danny Kaye · Pier Angeli · Salvatore Baccaloni · Robert Coote

Synopsis Merry Andrew (1958) follows the journey of a talented yet underappreciated English educator, Andrew Larabee, portrayed by Danny Kaye. During an archaeological expedition, Andrew stumbles upon the vibrant world of the circus and finds unexpected joy and romance with the...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast William Holden · Sophia Loren · Trevor Howard · Oskar Homolka

Synopsis The Key (1958) is set during World War II in England, around 1941, where modestly equipped tugboats are dispatched into the perilous "U-Boat Alley" to aid damaged Allied vessels. An American, David Ross, is assigned to command one of these...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Laurence Harvey · Lee Remick · Alan Bates · Felix Aylmer

Synopsis The Ballad of the Running Man (1963) follows the story of Rex Black, a man driven by financial struggles and a deep-seated resentment towards insurance companies. In a desperate bid to secure his future, Rex stages his own death, planning...

Direction Ralph Thomas

Cast David Niven · Glynis Johns · George Coulouris · Barry Jones

Synopsis Appointment with Venus (1951) unfolds during the onset of World War II, as the British military acknowledges their inability to halt the impending invasion of the Channel Islands. Amidst the chaos, a peculiar discovery is made: a highly prized cow...

Direction Lewis Gilbert

Cast Curd Jürgens · Orson Welles · Sylvia Syms · Jeremy Spenser

Synopsis Ferry to Hong Kong (1959) follows the journey of Mark Conrad, a man with a history of alcoholism and trouble, who finds himself in a predicament after being expelled from Hong Kong by the police due to his frequent bar...

Direction John Huston

Cast John Hurt · Pamela Franklin · Nigel Davenport · Ronald Fraser

Synopsis Sinful Davey (1969) follows the adventures of Davey Haggart, a young man convinced of his lineage to a famous outlaw and highwayman, despite others' doubts. Inspired by his father's legacy, Davey embarks on a series of daring escapades, such as...

Direction Ken Annakin

Cast Jack Hawkins · Glynis Johns · Noel Purcell · Inia Te Wiata

Direction Ralph Thomas

Cast Dirk Bogarde · Brenda De Banzie · Brigitte Bardot · James Robertson Justice

Synopsis Doctor at Sea (1955) follows the journey of a young physician, Simon Sparrow, who seeks to avoid the monotony of his general practice and unwanted romantic advances by taking up a position as a medical officer on "the Lotus," an...

Direction Anthony Asquith

Cast Sophia Loren · Peter Sellers · Alastair Sim · Vittorio De Sica

Direction Roy Ward Baker · Robert Chetwyn · John Howard · Peter Sykes

Cast Peter Bowles · Bryan Murray · Beryl Reid · Niall Toibin

Synopsis The Irish R.M. (TV Series) (1983) is a captivating drama that aired from 1983 to 1985, spanning three seasons and 18 episodes. The story revolves around a former English army officer who takes on the role of a resident magistrate...

Direction John Paddy Carstairs

Cast Jack Warner · Barbara Mullen · Joan Kenny · Elizabeth Erskine

Direction Noël Langley

Cast Hildegard Knef · Donald Wolfit · Terence Morgan · Derek Bond

Direction Paul Rotha

Cast Michael Gough · Eithne Dunn · Noel Purcell · Brian O'Higgins

Direction Frank Launder

Cast Jean Simmons · Donald Houston · Susan Stranks · Peter Rudolph Jones

Synopsis The Blue Lagoon (1949) follows the journey of two young individuals who find themselves stranded on a secluded tropical island after a shipwreck. As they grow up in isolation, they form a deep bond and eventually fall in love, navigating...

Direction Gerald Thomas

Cast Juliet Mills · Ronald Lewis · Joan Sims · Noel Purcell

Synopsis Nurse on Wheels (1963) follows the journey of Joanna, a capable and composed young woman who relocates with her somewhat disorganized mother to a serene countryside village. Joanna embarks on her inaugural role as a District Nurse, initially facing skepticism...

Direction C.M. Pennington-Richards

Cast Ian Carmichael · Janette Scott · Sid James · Liz Fraser

Synopsis Double Bunk (1961) follows the story of newlyweds Jack and Peggy who find themselves in a tight spot when they are forced out of their home. Deceived into purchasing a dilapidated houseboat, they embark on a journey to rebuild their...

Direction Bob McNaught

Cast Nigel Patrick · Moira Lister · Beatrice Campbell · Betty Ann Davies

Synopsis Grand National Night (1953) follows the tumultuous events that unfold after a race horse trainer, Gerald Coates, celebrates a victory at the Grand National. His wife returns home in an inebriated state, leading to a heated altercation that tragically results...