Cinematography: Jack Cardiff

Direction John Huston

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Katharine Hepburn · Robert Morley · Peter Bull

Synopsis The African Queen (1951) is a classic adventure film inspired by C.S. Forester's 1935 novel. The story revolves around Charlie Allnut (Bogart), a rough-and-tumble captain of a small steamboat, who rescues Rose Sayer (Hepburn), a devout and upright missionary, after...

Direction Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger

Cast Anton Walbrook · Moira Shearer · Marius Goring · Leonid Massine

Synopsis The Red Shoes (1948) follows the story of a talented young ballerina, Victoria Page, who is groomed for stardom under the strict and demanding guidance of Boris Lermontov, a charismatic ballet impresario. Lermontov's company thrives under his authoritarian leadership, but...

Direction Richard Fleischer

Cast Kirk Douglas · Tony Curtis · Ernest Borgnine · Janet Leigh

Synopsis The Vikings (1958) follows the tale of Einar and Eric, two Viking half-brothers with vastly different backgrounds. Einar is a formidable warrior, while Eric is a former slave, each unaware of the other's true identity. As the throne of Northumbria...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Ava Gardner · Edmond O'Brien · Marius Goring

Synopsis The Barefoot Contessa (1954) follows the life of Maria Vargas, whose funeral brings together a group of individuals who share their memories of her and the profound influence she had on their lives. Harry Dawes, a struggling writer and director,...

Direction King Vidor

Cast Audrey Hepburn · Henry Fonda · Mel Ferrer · Vittorio Gassman

Synopsis War and Peace (1956) unfolds during the tumultuous period of Napoleon's 1812 Russian campaign, as adapted by King Vidor from Tolstoy's epic novel. The narrative revolves around Henry Fonda's portrayal of Pierre Bezhukov, a wealthy aristocrat grappling with the harsh...

Direction Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger

Cast Deborah Kerr · Sabu · David Farrar · Flora Robson

Synopsis Black Narcissus (1947) follows a group of five young British nuns who accept an invitation to establish a convent in a remote and windswept palace atop a mountain in Mopu, Himalaya. This palace was once the residence of the concubines...

Direction Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger

Cast David Niven · Kim Hunter · Roger Livesey · Raymond Massey

Synopsis A Matter of Life and Death (1946) follows the story of Peter Carter, a British pilot who, during a perilous mission in May 1945, finds himself in a dire situation. His plane is severely damaged, and his parachute is rendered...

Direction George Stevens

Cast Millie Perkins · Joseph Schildkraut · Shelley Winters · Richard Beymer

Synopsis The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) unfolds the harrowing tale inspired by Anne Frank's personal journal and the theatrical adaptation that followed. Set in the Netherlands under Nazi rule, Otto Frank and his family are compelled to seek refuge due...

Direction John Guillermin

Cast Peter Ustinov · Bette Davis · Mia Farrow · David Niven

Synopsis Death on the Nile (1978) presents a lavish adaptation of Agatha Christie's renowned 1937 mystery novel, serving as a thematic sequel to her acclaimed work, Murder on the Orient Express. The narrative unfolds on a luxurious steamship navigating the Nile...

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 Albert Lewin

Cast James Mason · Ava Gardner · Nigel Patrick · Sheila Sim

Synopsis Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951) follows the story of Pandora Reynolds, portrayed by Ava Gardner, who resides in Lisbon in a state of self-imposed exile, surrounded by decadence and admiration from all. However, she finds herself incapable of experiencing...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Ingrid Bergman · Joseph Cotten · Michael Wilding · Margaret Leighton

Synopsis Under Capricorn (1949) begins in 1831, as Irishman Charles Adare journeys to Australia to embark on a fresh start, aided by his cousin who has recently been named governor. Upon his arrival, he encounters influential landowner and former convict Sam...

Direction Charles Frend

Cast John Mills · Diana Churchill · Harold Warrender · Anne Firth

Synopsis Scott of the Antarctic (1948) follows the journey of Captain Scott as he is entrusted with a team for his second expedition to the Antarctic, though financial backing is scarce. While his wife, who is sculpting a bust of him,...

Direction Joshua Logan

Cast Leslie Caron · Maurice Chevalier · Charles Boyer · Horst Buchholz

Synopsis Fanny (1961) follows the story of Marius, a young man of nearly 19 years, who feels trapped in his life in Marseille. His future seems predetermined by his father, who owns a café, and Marius yearns for the freedom of...

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 William Keighley

Cast Errol Flynn · Anthony Steel · Roger Livesey · Beatrice Campbell

Synopsis The Master of Ballantrae (1953) follows the thrilling escapades of a Scottish highlander who bravely fought alongside Bonnie Prince Charlie. After a series of daring adventures, he transforms into a notorious pirate, embarking on a journey filled with excitement and...

Direction Irving Rapper

Cast Michel Ray · Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. · Elsa Cárdenas · Carlos Navarro

Synopsis The Brave One (1956) centers around a bull named Gitano, affectionately known as Gypsy. After a young Mexican boy named Michael Ray rescues the bull during a fierce storm, an unlikely friendship blossoms between the two. However, their bond is...

Direction Richard Fleischer

Cast Oliver Reed · Charlton Heston · Mark Lester · Raquel Welch

Synopsis The Prince and the Pauper (1977) is set in 19th-century England, where a destitute youngster named Tom Canty bears an uncanny likeness to Edward, the Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. The two boys cross paths and,...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Tyrone Power · Orson Welles · Cécile Aubry · Jack Hawkins

Synopsis The Black Rose (1950) follows the thrilling escapades of an English nobleman, portrayed by Tyrone Power, who finds himself exiled from his homeland after spearheading an uprising against King Edward, played by Michael Rennie. Accompanied by his loyal companion, Jack...

Direction Lewis Teague

Cast Drew Barrymore · James Woods · Alan King · Kenneth McMillan

Synopsis Cat's Eye (1985) follows the journey of a stray feline that connects three chilling tales penned by Stephen King. The first narrative revolves around a tennis champion who finds himself in a life-or-death match after being caught in an affair...