Cast: Jeremy Spenser

Direction Joseph Losey

Cast Dirk Bogarde · Tom Courtenay · Leo McKern · Barry Foster

Synopsis King & Country (1964) unfolds during the tumultuous period of World War I, where a soldier, a private, faces grave accusations of desertion amidst the chaos of battle. The narrative takes a compelling turn when the officer entrusted with his...

Direction François Truffaut

Cast Julie Christie · Oskar Werner · Cyril Cusack · Anton Diffring

Synopsis Fahrenheit 451 (1966) presents a dystopian future where a fireman, tasked with the burning of books, starts to ponder the true purpose of his role. Set in a society where literature is outlawed, the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and rebellion...

Direction David Lean

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Rossano Brazzi · Darren McGavin · Jane Rose

Synopsis Summertime (1955) follows Jane Hudson, a lively and charming middle-aged secretary from Akron, Ohio, who has finally arrived in Venice, Italy, for her much-anticipated dream vacation. As a single woman, Jane prides herself on her independence and is initially content...

Direction Cyril Frankel

Cast John Mills · Cecil Parker · John Salew · Elizabeth Kentish

Synopsis It's Great to Be Young! (1956) centers around Mr. Dingle, a beloved music instructor at an English school. When the headmaster issues a warning that the school band might be disbanded, partly due to Dingle's preference for contemporary music, the...

Direction José Quintero

Cast Vivien Leigh · Warren Beatty · Lotte Lenya · Jill St. John

Synopsis The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) follows Karen Stone, a renowned actress who faces criticism and public scrutiny as she nears her 50th birthday, with many believing she is too old for her upcoming Broadway role. Her husband, a...

Direction Laurence Olivier

Cast Laurence Olivier · Marilyn Monroe · Sybil Thorndike · Richard Wattis

Synopsis The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) follows the story of Grand Duke Charles, the prince-regent of Carpatha, a fictional Balkan nation with significant geopolitical influence. During his visit to London for the 1911 coronation of the new British monarch, Charles...

Direction Robert Hamer

Cast Eric Portman · Guy Rolfe · Nadia Gray · George Cole

Synopsis The Spider and the Fly (1949) follows the intricate dance between a tenacious French police inspector and a cunning master thief during the tumultuous onset of World War I. The inspector, driven by duty and admiration for his adversary, pursues...

Direction Lewis Gilbert

Cast Curd Jürgens · Orson Welles · Sylvia Syms · Jeremy Spenser

Synopsis Ferry to Hong Kong (1959) follows the journey of Mark Conrad, a man with a history of alcoholism and trouble, who finds himself in a predicament after being expelled from Hong Kong by the police due to his frequent bar...

Direction Freddie Francis

Cast Anne Heywood · Peter van Eyck · Cecil Parker · Bernard Lee

Synopsis The Brain (1962) follows the gripping tale of a wealthy entrepreneur whose brain remains functional following a deadly mishap. The brain, now sustained artificially, begins to transmit vital hints to a dedicated physician who is on a mission to unmask...

Direction Harold French

Cast Moira Shearer · John Justin · Roland Culver · Gladys Cooper

Synopsis The Man Who Loved Redheads (1955) follows the life of the esteemed Mark St. Neots, who finds himself captivated by the enchanting Sylvia during a casual gathering with friends. The memory of this striking redhead leaves a lasting impression on...

Direction Charles Crichton

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

Direction Herbert Wilcox

Cast Frankie Vaughan · Jeremy Spenser · Jocelyn Lane · Wilfrid Hyde-White

Synopsis Wonderful Things (1958) unfolds in the picturesque fishing village of Gibraltar, where the story revolves around Frankie Vaughan's character, Carmello. Carmello, a young fisherman, struggles to make ends meet and provide for his fiery fiancée. In pursuit of a better...

Direction Lance Comfort

Cast Margaret Johnston · Richard Todd · Robin Bailey · Ronald Howard

Synopsis Portrait of Clare (1950) unfolds through a series of flashbacks narrated to her granddaughter, detailing the life of Clare Hingston and her three distinct marriages. The first union is with a youthful man who tragically meets his end, followed by...

Direction Fergus McDonell

Cast Guy Rolfe · Kathleen Byron · Kathleen Ryan · Jeremy Spenser

Synopsis Prelude to Fame (1950) follows the journey of Nick Morell, the son of renowned English philosopher and amateur musician John Morell and his wife Catherine. While on holiday in Italy, Nick befriends a young boy named Guido, who exhibits an...

Direction Ken Annakin

Cast Claudette Colbert · Jack Hawkins · Anthony Steel · Ram Gopal

Synopsis The Planter's Wife (1952) follows the tumultuous journey of Jim Frazer, a rubber-plantation owner, and his wife, Liz, whose marriage has endured numerous hardships, including prolonged internment in a Japanese camp. As their relationship teeters on the brink of collapse,...

Direction Philip Leacock

Cast John Mills · Yvonne Mitchell · Alastair Sim · Jeremy Spenser

Synopsis Escapade (1957) follows the story of a man deeply committed to his pacifist beliefs, so much so that he overlooks his responsibilities as a husband and father to his two sons. His wife, at her wits' end, is on the...

Direction Harold French

Cast Dennis Price · Gisèle Préville · Patricia Dainton · Anthony Nicholls

Synopsis The Dancing Years (1950) presents a fragmented narrative centered around Rudi Kleiber, a talented composer of operettas, set against the backdrop of old Vienna. The film explores Kleiber's complex relationships with two significant women in his life. Maria Zeitler, initially...

Direction Cyril Frankel

Cast Googie Withers · John McCallum · Jeremy Spenser · Meredith Edwards

Synopsis Devil on Horseback (1954) follows the journey of a young and ambitious jockey who is resolute in his pursuit of victory, regardless of the obstacles or sacrifices. As he navigates the competitive world of horse racing, he begins to realize...