Direction: Francis Searle

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Francis Searle. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Murder at 3am

1953 · Movie · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Francis Searle

Cast Dennis Price · Peggy Evans · Rex Garner · Arnold Bell

Synopsis Murder at 3am (1953) follows the tense narrative of a tenacious police detective who becomes increasingly convinced that his sister's new boyfriend is hiding a sinister secret. As the detective delves deeper into the boyfriend's past, he uncovers a web...

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A Girl in a Million

1946 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Francis Searle

Cast Hugh Williams · Joan Greenwood · Basil Radford · Naunton Wayne

Synopsis A Girl in a Million (1946) follows the story of a dedicated scientist who, after a divorce, chooses to distance himself from romantic entanglements. His solitary life is disrupted when he is compelled to offer refuge to a charming young...

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Someone at the Door

1950 · Movie · 65 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Francis Searle

Cast Michael Medwin · Garry Marsh · Yvonne Owen · Hugh Latimer

Synopsis Someone at the Door (1950) follows the story of a man and his sibling residing in a secluded rural residence, unaware of the hidden stolen valuables within their home. A group of lawbreakers tries to persuade them to vacate the...

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The Gelignite Gang

1956 · Movie · 74 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Francis Searle · Terence Fisher

Cast Wayne Morris · Sandra Dorne · James Kenney · Patrick Holt

Synopsis The Gelignite Gang (1956) follows insurance investigator Jimmy Baxter as he pursues a notorious group of jewel thieves. Meanwhile, his fiancée Sally takes matters into her own hands, uncovering crucial evidence. Baxter's investigation leads him to the gang's hideout, but...

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The Rossiter Case

1951 · Movie · 75 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Francis Searle

Cast Helen Shingler · Clement McCallin · Sheila Burrell · Frederick Leister

Synopsis The Rossiter Case (1951) revolves around a man who engages in an affair with his sister-in-law while his wife, who is paralyzed due to a car accident, remains unaware. When the sister-in-law is found murdered, the husband is immediately suspected...

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Cloudburst

1951 · Movie · 83 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Francis Searle

Cast Robert Preston · Elizabeth Sellars · Colin Tapley · Sheila Burrell

Synopsis Cloudburst (1951) follows the gripping tale of a Canadian World War II veteran who is employed by the British Foreign Office. His mission is to traverse England in search of the elusive individual responsible for the murder of his beloved...

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The Man in Black

1949 · Movie · 80 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Francis Searle

Cast Betty Ann Davies · Sheila Burrell · Sid James · Anthony Forwood

Synopsis The Man in Black (1949) follows Henry Clavering, who harbors suspicions that his second wife, Bertha, is plotting to make his daughter from his first marriage lose her sanity. Her motive? To prevent the daughter from inheriting Henry's fortune. To...

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