Cast: Maurice Denham

Direction Fred Zinnemann

Cast Edward Fox · Michael Lonsdale · Derek Jacobi · Alan Badel

Synopsis The Day of the Jackal (1973) is set in 1963, when President De Gaulle's decision to grant independence to French Algeria sparks outrage among some soldiers who feel their fallen comrades' sacrifices have been dishonored. A group of disgruntled soldiers...

Direction Jacques Tourneur

Cast Dana Andrews · Peggy Cummins · Niall MacGinnis · Maurice Denham

Synopsis Night of the Demon (1957) follows Dr. John Holden as he travels to London to participate in a paranormal psychology conference, aiming to debunk the supernatural claims of devil cult leader, Julian Karswell. Holden, a firm skeptic, does not believe...

Direction David Hugh Jones

Cast Anne Bancroft · Anthony Hopkins · Judi Dench · Jean De Baer

Synopsis 84 Charing Cross Road (1987) is a heartwarming tale based on a genuine story of a long-distance business correspondence that blossomed into a deep and meaningful friendship. The narrative unfolds as a New York writer, Helene Hanff, engages in a...

Direction Guy Green

Cast Stuart Whitman · Maria Schell · Rod Steiger · Brenda De Banzie

Synopsis The Mark (1961) follows the journey of a 33-year-old man, Jim Fuller, portrayed by Stuart Whitman, who is released from prison after completing a three-year sentence for attempting to molest a child. With the support of a compassionate prison psychiatrist,...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Alec Guinness · Burl Ives · Maureen O'Hara · Ernie Kovacs

Synopsis Our Man in Havana (1959) is a clever comedy crafted by Graham Greene, drawing inspiration from the tensions of the Cold War. The story revolves around Jim Wormald (Alec Guinness), an Englishman in Cuba who sells vacuum cleaners as the...

Direction Franklin J. Schaffner

Cast Michael Jayston · Janet Suzman · Tom Baker · Laurence Olivier

Synopsis Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) chronicles the poignant tale of Nicholas II (1868-1918), the final Tsar of Russia, amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the Russian Revolution. The film delves into the intimate lives of Nicholas and his spouse Alexandra, their daughters,...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Trevor Howard · Griffith Jones · Sally Gray · René Ray

Synopsis They Made Me a Fugitive (1947) follows the story of a former RAF pilot, Morgan, who finds himself entangled with a group of criminals after joining a burglary crew led by the cunning Narcy. During his inaugural heist, the escape...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Van Johnson · Vera Miles · Cecil Parker · Patricia Laffan

Synopsis 23 Paces to Baker Street (1956) follows the gripping tale of Philip Hannon, a visually impaired playwright residing in London. His life takes a dramatic turn when he inadvertently eavesdrops on a dubious conversation, thrusting him into a perilous quest...

Direction Seth Holt

Cast Bette Davis · Jill Bennett · William Dix · James Villiers

Synopsis The Nanny (1965) follows the story of a young boy, aged ten, who is sent back home after spending time in a facility for troubled children. He was initially placed there due to accusations of drowning his sister in the...

Direction Ronald Neame

Cast Gregory Peck · Ronald Squire · Joyce Grenfell · A.E. Matthews

Synopsis Man with a Million (1954) follows the journey of a destitute American sailor who stumbles upon an extraordinary opportunity. While passing by the residence of two affluent gentlemen, he learns about their peculiar scheme to circulate a note valued at...

Direction Lewis Gilbert

Cast Alec Guinness · Dirk Bogarde · Anthony Quayle · Tom Bell

Synopsis H.M.S. Defiant (1962) follows the tense narrative of a British naval vessel during the tumultuous Napoleonic era. The story unfolds as the crew of this formidable sailing ship grapples with the harsh realities of their service, leading to a growing...

Direction Freddie Francis

Cast Janette Scott · Oliver Reed · Sheila Burrell · Maurice Denham

Synopsis Paranoiac (1963) follows the story of Simon Ashby, a privileged yet mentally unstable individual who resides in a grand mansion outside of London with his indulgent aunt. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when a stranger claiming to be Ashby's...

Direction Tim Sullivan

Cast Jeremy Brett · Edward Hardwicke · Roy Marsden · Keith Barron

Direction Robert Day

Cast Peter Sellers · David Lodge · Bernard Cribbins · Wilfrid Hyde-White

Synopsis Two Way Stretch (1960) follows the comedic misadventures of Peter Sellers, who meticulously orchestrates an intricate heist from behind bars. His ambitious plan involves escaping from prison, executing a daring diamond theft, and then ingeniously returning to his cell before...

Direction Lawrence Huntington

Cast James Mason · Rosamund John · Pamela Mason · Ann Stephens

Synopsis The Upturned Glass (1947) follows a renowned neurosurgeon who shares a personal tale with his medical students. He recounts a past affair with a married woman and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death. After the affair ended, the woman fell...

Direction Muriel Box

Cast Peter Finch · Kay Kendall · Muriel Pavlow · Hubert Gregg

Synopsis Simon and Laura (1955) unfolds in the early days of BBC television, where a novice producer conceives a family drama series inspired by a real-life married actor duo. The chosen couple, the Fosters, are in dire need of financial stability,...

Direction John Schlesinger

Cast Glenda Jackson · Peter Finch · Murray Head · Peggy Ashcroft

Synopsis Sunday, Bloody Sunday (1971) explores the complex dynamics of a love triangle involving a Jewish doctor, Daniel Hirsh (Peter Finch), and a middle-aged woman, Alex Greville (Glenda Jackson), who are both romantically involved with the same male artist, Bob Elkin...

Direction Lewis Gilbert

Cast Kenneth More · Dana Wynter · Carl Möhner · Laurence Naismith

Synopsis Sink the Bismarck! (1960) follows the dramatic escape of the formidable German battleship during the onset of World War II. The narrative is presented through the perspectives of various naval vessels from both the Allied and Axis forces, as well...

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 Compton Bennett

Cast Ann Todd · Eric Portman · Maxwell Reed · Edward Rigby

Synopsis Daybreak (1948) follows the story of a hangman who hides his true profession while pursuing a romantic relationship. He settles down with his beloved on a barge along the River Thames. However, their peaceful life is disrupted when the hangman's...