Cast: Bernard Lee

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Joseph Cotten · Alida Valli · Trevor Howard · Orson Welles

Synopsis The Third Man (1949) follows the journey of Holly Martins, a writer of pulp fiction, who travels to Vienna after World War II. He arrives at the invitation of his old friend, Harry Lime, who has secured him a job....

Direction Henry Cass

Cast Alec Guinness · Beatrice Campbell · Kay Walsh · Grégoire Aslan

Synopsis Last Holiday (1950) follows the journey of George Bird, a dedicated salesman in the agricultural machinery industry. Upon learning that his days are numbered, he chooses to embark on a final vacation, as suggested by the film's title. During this...

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 Martin Ritt

Cast Richard Burton · Claire Bloom · Oskar Werner · Peter van Eyck

Synopsis The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) follows the story of Alec Leamas, a seasoned British intelligence officer who witnesses the tragic death of a colleague at the infamous Checkpoint Charlie. Upon returning to London, Leamas is approached...

Direction Seth Holt · Basil Dearden

Cast George Nader · Maggie Smith · Bernard Lee · Geoffrey Keen

Synopsis Nowhere to Go (1958) follows the story of Paul Gregory, who finds himself in a dire situation after pilfering a valuable set of antique coins from a affluent American tourist in London. He secures the proceeds from the sale of...

Direction Guy Hamilton

Cast Sean Connery · Honor Blackman · Gert Fröbe · Shirley Eaton

Synopsis Goldfinger (1964) follows the cunning and ruthless industrialist Auric Goldfinger as he launches "Operation Grand Slam," a devastating plot to infiltrate Fort Knox and wreck the global economy. Secret agent James Bond, equipped with his iconic Aston Martin DB5, is...

Direction Bryan Forbes

Cast Hayley Mills · Bernard Lee · Alan Bates · Norman Bird

Synopsis Whistle down the wind (1961) unfolds in the rural landscapes of northern England, where a trio of young children stumble upon a fugitive hiding in a barn. The man, who is injured and on the run, is mistaken by the...

Direction Terence Young

Cast Sean Connery · Ursula Andress · Jack Lord · Joseph Wiseman

Synopsis Dr. No (1962) introduces us to the world of espionage and intrigue with Sean Connery as the charismatic and daring secret agent, James Bond, 007. Bond is dispatched to the vibrant island of Jamaica, where he must unravel and disrupt...

Direction Ken Annakin

Cast Rod Steiger · David Knight · Marla Landi · Noel Willman

Synopsis Across the Bridge (1957) follows the story of Carl Schaffner, a German-born British industrialist working as a corporate executive in New York. When news reaches him that Scotland Yard is probing a $3,000,000 embezzlement he orchestrated, Schaffner, known for his...

Direction Basil Dearden

Cast Stewart Granger · Haya Harareet · Bernard Lee · Hugh Burden

Synopsis The Secret Partner (1961) follows John Brent, portrayed by Farley Granger, as he grapples with the sudden departure of his wife, Nicole, played by Harareet. The timing couldn't be worse, as they are set to host a crucial company party...

Direction Bryan Forbes

Cast Leslie Caron · Tom Bell · Bernard Lee · Brock Peters

Synopsis The L-Shaped Room (1962) follows the story of Jane (Leslie Caron), a young French woman who finds herself pregnant and unmarried. She seeks refuge in a rundown London boarding house, where she encounters a diverse group of eccentric tenants. Jane...

Direction Terence Young

Cast Sean Connery · Robert Shaw · Daniela Bianchi · Lotte Lenya

Synopsis From Russia With Love (1963) is an adaptation of Ian Fleming's 1951 novel. The narrative revolves around a high-stakes mission to acquire a crucial Russian decoding device. The masterminds behind this operation are No. 3, former KGB agent Rosa Klebb...

Direction Guy Green

Cast Richard Attenborough · Pier Angeli · Michael Craig · Bernard Lee

Synopsis The Angry Silence (1960) explores the theme of individuality and the right to differ from the crowd through a gripping narrative set in a British factory. The plot revolves around a man who faces a moral dilemma when he chooses...

Direction Roy Ward Baker

Cast John Mills · Nigel Patrick · Peter Hammond · Andrew Crawford

Synopsis Morning Departure (1950) follows the harrowing tale of a submarine crew that finds themselves in a dire situation after their vessel sinks and becomes stranded on the ocean floor. With limited air supply, the crew must urgently devise a plan...

Direction Leslie Norman

Cast John Mills · Robert Urquhart · Ray Jackson · Meredith Edwards

Synopsis Dunkirk (1958) presents a poignant and restrained portrayal of a pivotal moment in British military history. Set during the 1940 evacuation of Allied forces across the English Channel, the narrative follows a group of British soldiers who find themselves separated...

Direction Lewis Gilbert

Cast Sean Connery · Donald Pleasence · Akiko Wakabayashi · Tetsurô Tanba

Synopsis You Only Live Twice (1967) follows the thrilling adventures of James Bond as he teams up with the Japanese secret service and their elite ninja force. Their mission is to uncover and neutralize the mastermind behind a string of mysterious...

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 Fielder Cook

Cast George C. Scott · Trish Van Devere · Virginia McKenna · Bernard Lee

Synopsis Beauty and the Beast (TV) (1976) follows the tale of a lovely young woman who consents to wed a grotesque, disfigured creature and reside in his grand castle to rescue her father from a dire fate.

Direction Frank Nesbitt

Cast Carol White · John Mills · Stuart Wilson · Bernard Lee

Synopsis Dulcima (1971) centers around a farmer known for his excessive drinking, which has left him with little money and a farm in disrepair. A compassionate young woman, Dulcima, notices his plight and chooses to assist him by tidying up his...

Direction Terence Young

Cast Sean Connery · Claudine Auger · Adolfo Celi · Luciana Paluzzi

Synopsis Thunderball (1965) opens with James Bond in a state of disrepute. His latest medical evaluation highlights the detrimental effects of his extravagant lifestyle on his well-being, prompting M to send him on a two-week retreat to a health spa. The...