Cast: Cicely Courtneidge

Direction Bryan Forbes

Cast Leslie Caron · Tom Bell · Bernard Lee · Brock Peters

Synopsis The L-Shaped Room (1962) follows the story of Jane (Leslie Caron), a young French woman who finds herself pregnant and unmarried. She seeks refuge in a rundown London boarding house, where she encounters a diverse group of eccentric tenants. Jane...

Direction Bryan Forbes

Cast John Mills · Michael Caine · Ralph Richardson · Peter Cook

Synopsis The Wrong Box (1966) follows a peculiar inheritance scheme known as a tontine, where a group of children are involved in a unique bet/insurance arrangement. Money is invested for each child, growing with interest, and the last survivor stands to...

Direction Andre Charlot · Jack Hulbert · Paul Murray · Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Teddy Brown · Helen Burnell · Donald Calthrop · Bobbie Comber

Direction Leslie Arliss

Cast Diana Dors · Patrick Holt · Jack Hulbert · Cicely Courtneidge

Synopsis Miss Tulip Stays the Night (1955) follows a crime writer and his spouse as they embark on a relaxing getaway to a secluded countryside cottage. Their peaceful retreat is interrupted when an assertive and demanding woman, Miss Tulip, arrives seeking...

Direction Michael Mills

Cast Arthur Askey · Wilfrid Brambell · Ted Ray · Gerald Campion

Synopsis Ninety Years On (TV) (1964) is a live variety special that aired on the eve of Winston Churchill's 90th birthday. The program is a vibrant journey through the past nine decades, featuring a mix of musical performances and comedic sketches...

Direction Jack Hulbert · Robert Stevenson

Cast Jack Hulbert · Cicely Courtneidge · Tamara Desni · Garry Marsh

Direction Tim Whelan

Cast Frank Morgan · Cicely Courtneidge · Heather Angel · Herbert Mundin

Synopsis The Perfect Gentleman (1935) follows the story of a prim and proper country vicar who finds himself in a state of discomfort due to his father's playful and somewhat scandalous interactions with a vivacious actress. The vicar's attempts to maintain...

Direction Victor Saville

Cast Cicely Courtneidge · Tom Walls · Barry MacKay · Alfred Drayton

Direction Paul Martin · Robert Stevenson

Cast Lilian Harvey · Jack Hulbert · Cicely Courtneidge · Sonnie Hale

Synopsis A Blonde Dream (1932) follows the journey of two window cleaners who lend a helping hand to an aspiring actress. The young woman is determined to make it big in Hollywood, and the duo assists her in navigating the challenges...

Direction Albert de Courville

Cast Cicely Courtneidge · Max Miller · William Gargan · Mary lawson

Synopsis Things Are Looking Up (1935) follows the story of Bertha Fytte, a stern and unpopular schoolmistress, whose life takes an unexpected turn when she suddenly decides to elope. Her sister, Cicely, who manages a nearby circus, is persuaded to temporarily...

Direction Walter Forde

Cast Jack Hulbert · Cicely Courtneidge · Ann Todd · Cyril Raymond

Synopsis The Ghost Train (1931) follows a group of railway passengers who find themselves stranded at an isolated rural station for the night. As they interact and form connections, an ominous external force begins to threaten their safety. This classic film...

Direction Maurice Elvey

Cast Jack Hulbert · Cicely Courtneidge · Austin Trevor · Leonora Corbett

Direction Godfrey Grayson

Cast Glynis Johns · John Justin · Jack Hulbert · Cicely Courtneidge

Synopsis The Spider's Web (1960) begins with a jarring event that disrupts the tranquil life of Clarissa Hailsham-Browne. An intruder is found dead in her home, plunging her into a whirlwind of chaos and uncertainty. As she grapples with the aftermath,...

Direction Ronald Chesney · Ronald Wolfe · Stuart Allen · Derrick Goodwin

Cast Reg Varney · Bob Grant · Stephen Lewis · Doris Hare

Synopsis On the Buses (TV Series) (1969) follows the humorous and often chaotic daily routines of bus driver Stan and his conductor Jack. Set against the backdrop of a bustling city, the series chronicles their comedic misadventures as they navigate the...

Direction Walter Forde

Cast Jack Hulbert · Cicely Courtneidge · Winifred Shotter · Francis Lister

Direction Ray Cooney · David Croft

Cast Geraldine Gardner · Leslie Phillips · Julie Ege · Joan Sims

Synopsis Not Now Darling (1973) follows the story of a British furrier who is married and finds himself in a complicated situation. He inadvertently gives a mobster's mistress a low-quality mink coat, leading to a series of unexpected and humorous events....