Cast: Walter Fitzgerald

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Ralph Richardson · Michèle Morgan · Sonia Dresdel · Jack Hawkins

Synopsis The Fallen Idol (1948) centers around a young boy, the eight-year-old son of an ambassador, who is left under the supervision of the family's manservant, Baines, and his wife. The boy's imagination runs wild when he witnesses an event that...

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 Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger

Cast David Farrar · Kathleen Byron · Jack Hawkins · Leslie Banks

Synopsis The Small Back Room (1949) follows the story of Sammy Rice (David Farrar), a British scientist who works with a specialized "back room" team in London during the tumultuous period of World War II. Rice's life is marked by bitterness...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Spencer Tracy · Deborah Kerr · Ian Hunter · James Donald

Synopsis Edward, My Son (1949) follows the narrative of Arnold and Evelyn Boult, London-based parents who had grand aspirations for their son, Edward. Despite their hopes, Edward's life was marked by privilege but also by a lack of responsibility. Tragically, his...

Direction Richard Brooks

Cast Rock Hudson · Dana Wynter · Sidney Poitier · Wendy Hiller

Synopsis Something of Value (Africa Ablaze!) (1957) follows the intertwined lives of Peter and Kimani, who share a childhood bond but are ultimately divided by the racial tensions and political unrest in Kenya. As Kimani witnesses the disparate treatment of different...

Direction Byron Haskin

Cast Bobby Driscoll · Robert Newton · Basil Sydney · Walter Fitzgerald

Synopsis Treasure Island (1950) follows the thrilling journey of young Jim Hawkins, who becomes entangled in a quest for hidden riches. Inspired by the tales of Captain Flint's buried treasure, Squire Trelawney, Dr. Livesey, and Jim embark on a perilous voyage...

Direction Ken Annakin

Cast Michael Rennie · James MacArthur · Janet Munro · James Donald

Direction Marc Allégret

Cast Valerie Hobson · Stewart Granger · Michael Gough · Walter Fitzgerald

Synopsis Blanche Fury (1948) follows the story of Blanche Fullerton, a determined young woman from humble beginnings who takes on a position as a governess for her affluent relatives, the Furies, who have inherited the historic Fury family estate. Blanche's aspirations...

Direction Robert Stevenson

Cast Sean Connery · Albert Sharpe · Janet Munro · Jimmy O'Dea

Synopsis Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) is a Disney production set in the picturesque countryside of Ireland during the early 19th century. Inspired by the writings of Herminie Templeton Kavanagh, the film chronicles the escapades of Darby O'Gill, a...

Direction José Ferrer

Cast José Ferrer · Trevor Howard · Dora Bryan · Victor Maddern

Synopsis The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) follows the thrilling journey of a British Army Reserve Major who is tasked with an extraordinarily perilous mission. He must collaborate with a seasoned Captain and a motley crew of recruits, known for their unruly behavior,...

Direction Anthony Asquith

Cast Phyllis Calvert · Robert Beatty · James Donald · Herbert Lom

Synopsis The Net (1953) follows a clandestine project involving a revolutionary jet aircraft designed to reach speeds three times faster than sound. On the pivotal day of the test flight, a scientist meets an untimely end in a baffling accident, sparking...

Direction Noël Langley

Cast Joan Collins · George Cole · Kenneth More · Robertson Hare

Synopsis Our Girl Friday (1953) follows the tale of wealthy Sadie Patch, who finds herself stranded on a deserted island following an unexpected crisis on her luxury cruise liner. Accompanying her are a diverse group of individuals: Irish stoker Pat, the...

Direction Lewis Allen

Cast Martin Landau · Nora Swinburne · Walter Fitzgerald · Torin Thatcher

Direction Charles Frend

Cast Robert Donat · Kay Walsh · Denholm Elliott · Adrienne Corri

Synopsis Lease of Life (1954) follows the story of a dedicated clergyman in a small, close-knit rural village who is confronted with the harsh reality of his impending mortality. As he grapples with his own end, he embarks on a journey...

Direction Gordon Parry

Cast Jack Hawkins · Elizabeth Allan · Eva Bartok · Derek Farr

Synopsis Front Page Story (1954) follows the tale of a dedicated editor who is reluctant to take a vacation with his wife. As she departs for their holiday destination, he remains at the office, engrossed in his work. Suddenly, a series...

Direction Charles Frend

Cast Arthur Young · Walter Fitzgerald · Ralph Michael · Neville Mapp

Synopsis San Demetrio London (1943) follows the harrowing journey of a British merchant vessel, the San Demetrio, as it navigates the treacherous waters of the Atlantic during World War II. In 1940, the ship is part of a convoy when it...

Direction Anthony Kimmins

Cast Burgess Meredith · Dulcie Gray · Michael Shepley · Christine Norden

Synopsis Mine Own Executioner (1947) follows the story of Molly Lucian, a woman who seeks the assistance of psychologist Felix Milne to help her husband Adam, who is on the brink of severe schizophrenia and refuses to see a traditional psychiatrist....

Direction Anthony Pelissier

Cast Gene Tierney · Leo Genn · Glynis Johns · Walter Fitzgerald

Synopsis Personal Affair (1953) centers around Barbara Vining, a young girl from a small English town who develops romantic feelings for her teacher, Stephen Barlow. Despite Stephen's lack of reciprocation and his commitment to his wife, Kay Barlow, Barbara's infatuation leads...

Direction Val Guest

Cast André Morell · Carl Möhner · Walter Fitzgerald · Edward Underdown

Synopsis The Camp on Blood Island (1958) unfolds in the dense jungles of Malaya as World War II nears its conclusion. A group of men, women, and children, captured by the Japanese invasion, are confined in the notorious Blood Island prison...

Direction Pat Jackson

Cast Tony Britton · Sylvia Syms · Jack Watling · Walter Fitzgerald

Synopsis The Birthday Present (1957) follows the story of a leading sales representative for a prominent U.K. toy company who unwisely brings back a luxurious watch from a business trip to Germany as a birthday gift for his wife. This action,...