Cast: Edward Chapman

Direction Alexander Mackendrick

Cast Phyllis Calvert · Jack Hawkins · Terence Morgan · Mandy Miller

Synopsis Mandy (1952) is a touching narrative that delves into the life of a young deaf girl and the challenges her condition presents to her family. The protagonist, Mandy, was born with hearing impairment and has remained silent throughout her life....

Direction King Vidor

Cast Robert Donat · Rosalind Russell · Ralph Richardson · Rex Harrison

Synopsis The Citadel (1938) follows the journey of Andrew Manson, a passionate and idealistic young physician who starts his career in a small Welsh mining community. He becomes intrigued by the widespread coughing among the miners and is determined to uncover...

Direction Alexander Korda

Cast Charles Laughton · Elsa Lanchester · Gertrude Lawrence · Edward Chapman

Synopsis Rembrandt (1936) delves into the life of the renowned artist Rembrandt Van Rijn, concentrating on his later years, particularly during his peak fame in the mid-1600s. The film is structured as a series of vignettes that explore the profound impact...

Direction Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger

Cast Jennifer Jones · David Farrar · Cyril Cusack · Sybil Thorndike

Synopsis Gone to Earth (1950) follows the life of Hazel Woodus (Jennifer Jones), a young woman deeply connected to the natural world in the rural landscapes of Shropshire during the late 19th century. Her affinity for wild animals surpasses her relationships...

Direction Roy Ward Baker

Cast John Mills · Joan Greenwood · Edward Chapman · Kay Walsh

Synopsis The October Man (1947) follows the story of Jim Ackland, a man grappling with the aftermath of a severe head injury from a bus accident. When a young woman he recently encountered is discovered lifeless on a nearby common, Ackland...

Direction John Boulting

Cast Robert Donat · Margaret Johnston · Maria Schell · Renée Asherson

Synopsis The Magic Box (1951) tells the story of William Freise-Greene, a man whose life has taken a dramatic turn. Once a vibrant and talented individual, he is now elderly, ailing, and impoverished, largely overlooked by society. In his youth, William...

Direction Robert Hamer

Cast Googie Withers · Edward Chapman · Jack Warner · Susan Shaw

Synopsis It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) unfolds its narrative over a dreary Sunday in the bustling East End, where the lives of various characters intersect in pubs, homes, and markets. Amidst the backdrop of petty criminals evading the police and...

Direction Lothar Mendes

Cast Roland Young · Ralph Richardson · Edward Chapman · Ernest Thesiger

Synopsis The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936) follows the journey of a humble British shop assistant who, after a divine debate among three gods about humanity's worth, is bestowed with extraordinary abilities. With virtually boundless powers at his disposal, he...

Direction William Cameron Menzies

Cast Raymond Massey · Ralph Richardson · Cedric Hardwicke · Margaretta Scott

Synopsis Things to Come (1936) unfolds in a future where a prolonged global conflict, beginning in 1940, leads to societal collapse. Decades of war leave survivors scattered in primitive, isolated communities, with no memory of the conflict's origins. By 1966, a...

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 Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Herbert Marshall · Nora Baring · Phyllis Konstam · Edward Chapman

Synopsis Murder! (1930) follows the story of a juror who, after casting a guilty vote in a high-stakes murder trial, starts to experience doubts. Driven by a growing sense of uncertainty, the juror decides to conduct their own investigation before the...

Direction Ronald Neame

Cast Alec Guinness · Glynis Johns · Valerie Hobson · Petula Clark

Synopsis The Card (1952) follows the journey of a captivating and driven young man who navigates the complexities of business and social hierarchy with a mix of integrity and cunning. His ascent is marked by both ethical and questionable tactics, as...

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 George Cukor

Cast Ava Gardner · Stewart Granger · Bill Travers · Abraham Sofaer

Synopsis Bhowani Junction (1956) is a gripping period drama that delves into the tumultuous era of post-World War II India, where a young Anglo-Indian woman, Victoria Jones, portrayed by Ava Gardner, finds herself torn between her dual heritage and the conflicting...

Direction Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger · Rouben Mamoulian

Cast Jennifer Jones · David Farrar · Cyril Cusack · Sybil Thorndike

Synopsis The Wild Heart (1952) is a reworked version of the 1950 film "Gone to Earth," following a dispute and legal battle between director Michael Powell and producer David O. Selznick. Selznick's modifications include the addition of an introductory prologue, supplementary...

Direction Basil Dearden

Cast Roger Moore · Hildegarde Neil · Alastair Mackenzie · Hugh Mackenzie

Synopsis The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970) follows the unsettling journey of Harold Pelham, who, after a near-fatal car accident, crosses paths with an exact replica of himself. This eerie encounter sets off a chain of events that dramatically disrupts his...

Direction Leslie Norman · Joseph Losey

Cast Dean Jagger · Edward Chapman · Leo McKern · Anthony Newley

Synopsis X: The Unknown (1956) centers around a mysterious and deadly force that wreaks havoc on a small Scottish community in the 1950s. The film follows the chilling events as a peculiar, radioactive, and mud-like entity begins to wreak havoc on...

Direction Ray Milland

Cast Ray Milland · Maureen O'Hara · Claude Rains · Yvonne Furneaux

Synopsis Lisbon (1956) presents a gripping tale of intellectual and ethical conflict among sophisticated criminals, all set against the stunning backdrop of Portugal. The film delves into the complex dynamics and strategic maneuvers of these gentlemen crooks as they navigate their...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Sidney Morgan · Sara Allgood · John Laurie · Dave Morris

Synopsis Juno and the Paycock (1930) is Alfred Hitchcock's second foray into sound films, presenting a faithful but somewhat static interpretation of Sean O'Casey's renowned stage play. The narrative unfolds amidst the tumultuous Irish "troubles" of the early 1920s, centering on...

Direction Lawrence Huntington

Cast Joan Hopkins · Derek Farr · Edward Chapman · Laurence Harvey

Synopsis Man on the Run (1949) follows the journey of a former Army soldier who has gone AWOL in the aftermath of World War II in Britain. His life takes a dramatic turn when he inadvertently becomes entangled in a pawn...