Cast: Kynaston Reeves

Direction Anthony Asquith

Cast Robert Donat · Cedric Hardwicke · Basil Radford · Margaret Leighton

Synopsis The Winslow Boy (1948) unfolds in the autumn of 1912, as Arthur Winslow, a recently retired banker, returns home to his wife Grace. Arthur's displeasure with his 19-year-old son Dickie, an Oxford student, is evident, as he contrasts Dickie's behavior...

Direction Robert Hamer

Cast Ian Carmichael · Terry-Thomas · Alastair Sim · Janette Scott

Synopsis School for Scoundrels (1960) follows the journey of a well-meaning but naive individual who enrolls in a unique institution to overcome his self-doubt. After completing his studies at this unconventional academy, he learns to navigate life's challenges with newfound confidence,...

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast James Hayter · Barbara Payton · Stephen Murray · John Van Eyssen

Synopsis Four Sided Triangle (1953) follows the tale of Bill and Robin, who, with the assistance of their lifelong friend Lena, create a groundbreaking "reproducer" capable of perfectly duplicating any object. Bill's world is shattered when Lena chooses to marry Robin....

Direction John Gilling

Cast Conrad Phillips · Barbara Shelley · André Morell · Richard Warner

Synopsis The Shadow of the Cat (1961) revolves around a female feline who witnesses her beloved owner being brutally killed by her spouse and two loyal servants. Driven by an intense desire for vengeance, the cat becomes a relentless force, determined...

Direction Montgomery Tully

Cast William Hartnell · Jimmy Hanley · Chili Bouchier · Brefni O'Rorke

Synopsis Murder in Reverse (1945) follows the story of Tom Masterick, a dock laborer who is unjustly found guilty of a murder and sentenced to death. His punishment is later changed to a lengthy prison term. Upon his release as an...

Direction John Guillermin

Cast Dennis Price · Mischa Auer · Anne Vernon · Hermione Baddeley

Synopsis Song of Paris (1952) follows Matthew Ibbetson (Dennis Price), a reserved young man who has taken over his family's patent medicine business. Worried about declining sales in France, he travels to Paris and is captivated by Clémentine (Anne Vernon), a...

Direction Val Guest

Cast Yolande Donlan · Dirk Bogarde · A.E. Matthews · Reginald Beckwith

Synopsis Penny Princess (1952) follows the story of a small European nation on the brink of financial ruin due to years of evading debts and engaging in smuggling. Just as the country is about to declare bankruptcy, a wealthy American steps...

Direction Walter Forde

Cast Gordon Harker · Alastair Sim · Linden Travers · Wally Patch

Synopsis Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939) follows the story of Inspector Hornleigh and Sergeant Bingham as they find themselves in a seaside town in Britain during their vacation. The duo, played by Gordon Harker and Johnnie Schofield, soon grow restless and...

Direction John Guillermin

Cast Peter Reynolds · Leslie Dwyer · Edward Lewy · Kynaston Reeves

Synopsis Smart Alec (1951) presents a peculiar blend of comedy and crime, as a wealthy, portly man meets his end while napping on a balcony, struck down by an unseen assailant. The film's protagonist, the titular "Smart Alec," finds himself in...

Direction Derek N. Twist

Cast Rick Jason · Lisa Gastoni · Marius Goring · Sandy Scott

Synopsis Rx for Murder (1958) follows the story of American physician Jethro Jones, who travels to a tranquil English coastal town to scrutinize the practices of its prominent medical practitioner, Henry Dysert. Through conversations with local chatterbox Miss Bettyhill and other...

Direction Roy Ward Baker

Cast Ursula Jeans · Cecil Parker · Joan Hopkins · Derek Bond

Synopsis The Weaker Sex (1948) portrays the challenges of maintaining a household during the tumultuous period of World War II. Martha Dacre strives to uphold a sense of normalcy in her home as the D-Day landings approach. Juggling multiple lodgers and...

Direction Maurice Elvey

Cast Fred Emney · Cardew Robinson · Miriam Karlin · Gabrielle Brune

Direction Don Chaffey

Cast Julie London · Anthony Steel · Basil Sydney · Donald Houston

Synopsis A Question of Adultery (1958) follows the tumultuous marriage of Mark Loring and his former American cabaret singer wife, Mary. Mark's intense jealousy and a tragic car accident that results in the loss of their unborn child and Mark's infertility...

Direction Paul Dickson

Cast Gerald Pearson · Leo Genn · Arthur Hill · Noel Coleman

Synopsis The Undefeated (1949) is a compelling documentary short that delves into the lives of individuals who endured disabilities as a result of their service during the two World Wars. The film offers a poignant look at the resilience and strength...

Direction Roy Boulting

Cast Richard Attenborough · Ian Carmichael · Terry-Thomas · Jill Adams

Synopsis Brothers in Law (1957) follows the story of a newly minted barrister, Roger Thursby, who begins his career as a trainee at a bustling London law firm, where he shares living quarters with his colleague.

Direction Lance Comfort

Cast Richard Attenborough · Cathy O'Donnell · Derek Farr · Ian Hunter

Synopsis Eight O'Clock Walk (1954) follows Tom Banning, a dedicated taxicab driver, who is tricked by an eight-year-old girl into visiting an abandoned bomb-site as an April Fool's joke. Tragically, the girl is later found murdered, and Banning is swiftly apprehended...

Direction Maurice Elvey

Cast William Hartnell · Carol Raye · Walter Fitzgerald · Sophie Stewart

Direction John Guillermin

Cast Joan Rice · Josephine Griffin · Freda Jackson · Patricia Marmont

Synopsis The Crowded Day (1954) offers a glimpse into the daily routines and romantic entanglements of employees working in a bustling department store. The narrative unfolds over a single day, capturing the essence of their lives and the connections they form...

Direction Robert S. Baker

Cast Maxwell Reed · Dinah Sheridan · Patric Doonan · Kynaston Reeves

Synopsis Blackout (1950) follows a man who, due to temporary blindness, inadvertently enters a residence where a homicide has just taken place. The perpetrators, noticing his condition, opt not to eliminate him but instead render him unconscious and abandon him on...

Direction Harold French

Cast Robert Newton · Betty Lynne · Peter Gawthorne · John Warwick

Synopsis Dangerous Masquerade (1939) follows the story of a penniless and debt-ridden writer, Aylmer Franklyn, portrayed by Robert Newton. One fateful day, Franklyn stumbles upon a lifeless body beneath a tree, a victim of a brutal storm. Seeing an opportunity to...