Cast: Paul Rogers

Direction Peter Ustinov

Cast Robert Ryan · Peter Ustinov · Terence Stamp · Melvyn Douglas

Synopsis Billy Budd (1962) follows the journey of the H.M.S. Avenger as it prepares to face the French fleet during the tumultuous Napoleonic Wars. Captain Vere is deeply troubled by the recent mutinies within the English fleet and places his trust...

Direction Basil Dearden

Cast Michael Craig · Patrick McGoohan · Janet Munro · Paul Rogers

Synopsis Life for Ruth (1962) follows the tragic events that unfold when John Harris's daughter suffers severe injuries in a boating mishap. The medical team at the hospital urgently requests a blood transfusion to save her life. However, Harris, driven by...

Direction Guy Green

Cast Stuart Whitman · Maria Schell · Rod Steiger · Brenda De Banzie

Synopsis The Mark (1961) follows the journey of a 33-year-old man, Jim Fuller, portrayed by Stuart Whitman, who is released from prison after completing a three-year sentence for attempting to molest a child. With the support of a compassionate prison psychiatrist,...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Alec Guinness · Burl Ives · Maureen O'Hara · Ernie Kovacs

Synopsis Our Man in Havana (1959) is a clever comedy crafted by Graham Greene, drawing inspiration from the tensions of the Cold War. The story revolves around Jim Wormald (Alec Guinness), an Englishman in Cuba who sells vacuum cleaners as the...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Anthony Quinn · Laurence Olivier · Oskar Werner · David Janssen

Synopsis The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) follows Kiril Lakota (Anthony Quinn), the Metropolitan Archbishop of Lvov, who is liberated from a Siberian labor camp after two decades of imprisonment, courtesy of USSR president Piotr Ilyich Kamenev (Laurence Olivier). Upon his...

Direction Charles Crichton

Cast Stephen Boyd · Jack Hawkins · Richard Attenborough · Diane Cilento

Direction Curtis Bernhardt

Cast Stewart Granger · Elizabeth Taylor · Peter Ustinov · Robert Morley

Synopsis Beau Brummell (1954) follows the life of Captain George Brummell, a fashionable and witty aristocrat known for his impeccable style and sharp tongue. After a series of events leads to his dismissal from the army, including a notable incident where...

Direction Jack Gold

Cast Anthony Hopkins · Kristin Scott Thomas · Derek Jacobi · Cyril Cusack

Synopsis The Tenth Man (TV) (1988) is an adaptation of Graham Greene's novel, centering around a French lawyer, Chavel, who, during World War II, finds himself in a dire situation. Imprisoned by the Germans, Chavel faces a grim fate when he...

Direction Anthony Harvey

Cast Liv Ullmann · Peter Finch · Cyril Cusack · Paul Rogers

Synopsis The Abdication (1974) is a historical drama that delves into the true story of Sweden's Queen Christina, who in 1654 makes the monumental decision to relinquish her crown to adopt Catholicism. As she immerses herself in her newfound faith, she...

Direction Peter Hall

Cast Paul Rogers · Ian Holm · Cyril Cusack · Vivien Merchant

Synopsis The Homecoming (1973) follows Max, a cantankerous retiree who swings between admiration and contempt for his late wife. Sam, his brother, is a haughty chauffeur. Lenny is a charming yet deceitful pimp. Joey is a dim-witted aspiring boxer. The four...

Direction Peter Hall

Cast Derek Godfrey · Barbara Jefford · Nicholas Selby · Hugh Sullivan

Direction Daniel Petrie

Cast Susan Hayward · Michael Craig · Diane Baker · Edward Judd

Synopsis Stolen Hours (1963) follows the story of Laura, a woman who is concerned about her health. Mike, a renowned racing driver and her former lover, is anxious about her well-being. He cleverly arranges for her to undergo a medical examination,...

Direction Frank Pierson

Cast Christopher Jones · Pia Degermark · Ralph Richardson · Paul Rogers

Synopsis The Looking Glass War (1969) unfolds during the peak of the Cold War, as British Intelligence uncovers intelligence hinting at Soviet missiles near the German border. With no active agents ready for deployment, Fred Leiser is summoned back into service...

Direction George Hoellering

Cast John Groser · Donald Bisset · Clement McCallin · Michael Groser

Synopsis Murder in the Cathedral (1951) delves into the life of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, as he grapples with internal conflicts and the allure of personal pride in the lead-up to his tragic demise within the hallowed halls of...

Direction Charles Crichton

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

Direction Rodney Bennett

Cast Alec Guinness · Renée Asherson · Paul Rogers

Synopsis Edwin (TV) (1984) is a heartwarming comedy that centers around a distinguished high court judge who has retired to his tranquil English countryside residence. Driven by a desire to resolve long-standing doubts, he embarks on a mission to uncover the...

Direction Don Chaffey

Cast Sean Scully · Guy Williams · Jane Asher · Paul Rogers

Synopsis The Prince and the Pauper (1962) follows the intertwined lives of two young boys who, by a twist of fate, swap identities. The narrative unfolds as the prince, accustomed to a life of luxury and privilege, finds himself in the...

Direction Noël Langley

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

Direction Jack Gold

Cast Nicol Williamson · Ann Bell · Lilita De Barros · Tom Kempinski

Synopsis The Reckoning (1969) follows Michael Marler, a prosperous entrepreneur based in London, as he is on the brink of achieving unprecedented success. The sudden demise of his father compels him to return to his birthplace, Liverpool, after nearly four decades....

Direction Muriel Box

Cast Glynis Johns · Robert Newton · Donald Sinden · Paul Rogers

Synopsis The Beachcomber (1954) follows Mr. Gray, who takes on the role of Resident in Charge of the Welcome Islands in the Indian Ocean. The islands are vibrant with life, but the only other Europeans present are the pious and devout...