Cast: Kay Walsh

Direction David Lean

Cast Alec Guinness · Robert Newton · Francis L. Sullivan · John Howard Davies

Synopsis Oliver Twist (1948) follows the journey of a young orphan who escapes from a harsh workhouse and encounters a cunning pickpocket amidst the bustling streets of London. The orphan, Oliver, is taken under the wing of the pickpocket and becomes...

Direction Henry Cass

Cast Alec Guinness · Beatrice Campbell · Kay Walsh · Grégoire Aslan

Synopsis Last Holiday (1950) follows the journey of George Bird, a dedicated salesman in the agricultural machinery industry. Upon learning that his days are numbered, he chooses to embark on a final vacation, as suggested by the film's title. During this...

Direction Charles Crichton

Cast Dirk Bogarde · Kay Walsh · Elizabeth Sellars · Geoffrey Keen

Synopsis Hunted (1952) follows the journey of Robbie, a 6-year-old orphan living with cruel adoptive parents in London. After accidentally starting a small fire at home, Robbie fears harsh punishment and escapes into the city streets. He finds refuge in an...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Jane Wyman · Michael Wilding · Richard Todd

Synopsis Stage Fright (1950) follows the journey of a young, aspiring actress who becomes entangled in a web of deceit and danger. When her friend is wrongfully accused of killing the spouse of a prominent performer, she steps in to assist...

Direction David Lean

Cast Robert Newton · Celia Johnson · Stanley Holloway · John Mills

Synopsis This Happy Breed (1944) presents Noel Coward's portrayal of the everyday lives of common people during the interwar period. Following the conclusion of World War I, the Gibbons family settles into a pleasant suburban home. The family experiences a typical...

Direction Roy Ward Baker

Cast John Mills · Joan Greenwood · Edward Chapman · Kay Walsh

Synopsis The October Man (1947) follows the story of Jim Ackland, a man grappling with the aftermath of a severe head injury from a bus accident. When a young woman he recently encountered is discovered lifeless on a nearby common, Ackland...

Direction Lewis Gilbert

Cast Dirk Bogarde · Margaret Lockwood · Kay Walsh · Kathleen Harrison

Synopsis Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) follows the cunning exploits of a man who targets wealthy, elderly women for their fortunes. After successfully eliminating his first wife and evading suspicion, he is dismayed to find that her wealth was not as...

Direction Ronald Neame

Cast Alec Guinness · John Mills · Dennis Price · Kay Walsh

Synopsis Tunes of Glory (1960) follows the story of Major Jock Sinclair, a dedicated member of a Highland regiment who has served since his youth as a boy piper. During World War II, he acted as the Commanding Officer. Now, with...

Direction George Sidney

Cast Jean Simmons · Stewart Granger · Deborah Kerr · Charles Laughton

Synopsis Young Bess (1953) follows the early life of the future Queen Elizabeth I, delving into her experiences before ascending to the throne of England. The narrative is filled with courtly intrigues and political maneuvering, as well as the emotional turmoil...

Direction Ronald Neame

Cast Alec Guinness · Kay Walsh · Renee Houston · Mike Morgan

Synopsis The Horse's Mouth (1958) follows the eccentric and impoverished artist Gulley Jimson, a man known for his unorthodox behavior and artistic ambition. Despite his financial struggles and unconventional methods, Jimson is driven by a relentless pursuit of the perfect artistic...

Direction David Lean · Noël Coward

Cast Noël Coward · John Mills · Bernard Miles · Celia Johnson

Synopsis In Which We Serve (1942) is a poignant British film from World War II, inspired by the real-life experiences of Lord Mountbatten's destroyer. The narrative unfolds through a series of flashbacks as survivors hold onto a lifeboat, weaving together the...

Direction Delbert Mann

Cast John Hurt · Jane Alexander · Beau Bridges · Doug McKeon

Synopsis Night Crossing (1982) is set in Berlin, 1979, and revolves around two individuals who are determined to flee from the oppressive regime of East Germany. Their escape plan is contingent on one crucial condition: they must be able to bring...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast John Wayne · Rita Hayworth · Claudia Cardinale · John Smith

Synopsis Circus World (1964) follows Matt Masters as he ventures to Europe with his roaming Wild West Show in the early 20th century. Driven by his quest to locate Lili Alfredo, who vanished fourteen years prior after her husband's tragic death,...

Direction Cyril Frankel

Cast Joan Fontaine · Kay Walsh · Alec McCowen · Ann Bell

Synopsis The Devil's Own (1966) follows the journey of an English educator who, after being stationed in Africa, encounters a local witch doctor and subsequently experiences a mental collapse. Upon her recovery in England, she secures a teaching position in a...

Direction Christopher Miles

Cast Joanna Shimkus · Franco Nero · Honor Blackman · Mark Burns

Synopsis The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970) is a cinematic adaptation of a novel by D.H. Lawrence, which was found posthumously in 1930. The film narrates a romantic tale centered around a reserved young English woman who finds herself inexplicably drawn...

Direction Charles Crichton

Cast Tom Bell · Judi Dench · Paul Rogers · Kay Walsh

Direction Val Guest

Cast Claire Bloom · Richard Johnson · Yolande Donlan · Cyril Cusack

Direction Charles Frend

Cast Robert Donat · Kay Walsh · Denholm Elliott · Adrienne Corri

Synopsis Lease of Life (1954) follows the story of a dedicated clergyman in a small, close-knit rural village who is confronted with the harsh reality of his impending mortality. As he grapples with his own end, he embarks on a journey...

Direction Don Chaffey

Cast Donald Crisp · Laurence Naismith · Alex Mackenzie · Duncan Macrae

Synopsis Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961) is set in Scotland during 1865, where an elderly shepherd and his loyal Skye Terrier, Bobby, journey to Edinburgh. Tragedy strikes when the shepherd succumbs to pneumonia, leaving Bobby heartbroken. The...

Direction Don Sharp

Cast Eva Renzi · David Buck · Peter Vaughan · Paul Hubschmid

Synopsis Taste of Excitement (1970) follows a thrilling narrative where a mysterious death on the Dover/Boulogne car ferry sets the stage for a series of perilous events. The central figure, Jane Kerrell, a young woman in her early twenties, finds herself...