Cinematography: Gordon Dines

Direction Basil Dearden

Cast Bonar Colleano · Earl Cameron · Susan Shaw · Renée Asherson

Synopsis Pool of London (1951) follows the tale of two naval servicemen who, while enjoying their time off, inadvertently become entangled in a complex web of diamond smuggling. The narrative takes a dramatic turn for Johnny, an African American sailor, as...

Direction Alexander Mackendrick

Cast Paul Douglas · Alex Mackenzie · James Copeland · Abe Barker

Direction Basil Dearden

Cast David Farrar · Glynis Johns · Mai Zetterling · Flora Robson

Synopsis Frieda (1947) follows the story of an RAF pilot who, after being shot down during World War II, returns to his quaint English village with his new wife. The complication arises when it is revealed that his bride is a...

Direction Charles Frend

Cast Jack Hawkins · Donald Sinden · John Stratton · Denholm Elliott

Synopsis The Cruel Sea (1953) follows the journey of Cmdr. Ericson, who is tasked with leading the HMS Compass Rose, a convoy escort vessel, at the onset of World War II. The crew, comprising inexperienced officers and sailors fresh from training,...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast Cedric Hardwicke · Derek Bond · Stanley Holloway · Alfred Drayton

Direction Guy Hamilton

Cast John Mills · Christopher Rhodes · Lionel Jeffries · Bryan Forbes

Synopsis The Colditz Story (1955) follows a group of Allied prisoners from different countries who collaborate and combine their skills to devise and execute multiple escape attempts from a supposedly inescapable German POW camp situated within a historic castle.

Direction Basil Dearden

Cast Jack Warner · Jimmy Hanley · Dirk Bogarde · Robert Flemyng

Synopsis The Blue Lamp (1950) follows the story of two young criminals in London who, after being shunned by the organized crime underworld, embark on a series of daring robberies. Their actions escalate to a tragic event, culminating in the fatal...

Direction Thorold Dickinson

Cast Valentina Cortese · Serge Reggiani · Charles Goldner · Audrey Hepburn

Synopsis Secret People (1952) unfolds in 1930, where Maria Brentano and her younger sister Nora are compelled to seek refuge in London following the brutal murder of their father at the hands of a ruthless European dictator. Fast forward to seven...

Direction Charles Frend

Cast Jack Hawkins · John Stratton · Dorothy Alison · Michael Brooke

Synopsis The Long Arm (The Third Key) (1956) is a meticulously crafted police thriller that tracks the journey of a Scotland Yard Detective Superintendent. The story unfolds as he uncovers connections between a recent safe burglary in a London office complex...

Direction Harry Watt

Cast Aldo Ray · Heather Sears · Neil McCallum · Victor Maddern

Synopsis The Siege of Pinchgut (Four Desperate Men) (1959) unfolds in Sydney, where Matt Kirk, portrayed by Aldo Ray, is a determined prisoner seeking to prove his innocence. Alongside fellow inmates Bert (Victor Maddern) and Luke (Carlo Justini), and Matt's brother...

Direction Walter Forde

Cast Jimmy O'Dea · Betty Driver · Sonnie Hale · Patrick Barr

Direction Herbert Wilcox

Cast Anna Neagle · Anthony Quayle · Zsa Zsa Gabor · Dora Bryan

Direction Herbert Wilcox

Cast Frankie Vaughan · Jeremy Spenser · Jocelyn Lane · Wilfrid Hyde-White

Synopsis Wonderful Things (1958) unfolds in the picturesque fishing village of Gibraltar, where the story revolves around Frankie Vaughan's character, Carmello. Carmello, a young fisherman, struggles to make ends meet and provide for his fiery fiancée. In pursuit of a better...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Edmund Gwenn · Betty Driver · Jimmy O'Dea · Ethel Coleridge

Synopsis Penny Paradise (1938) follows the journey of a Liverpool tugboat captain who experiences a dramatic turn in his life when he believes he has struck it rich through a penny pools win. The sudden wealth brings about significant changes, including...

Direction Basil Dearden

Cast John Mills · Dirk Bogarde · Robert Beatty · Elizabeth Sellars

Synopsis The Gentle Gunman (1952) follows the journey of IRA operative Terry, who undergoes a significant transformation in his beliefs after his covert mission in wartime London. As his accomplices face arrest, Terry takes decisive action to secure his brother Matt's...

Direction Gordon Parry

Cast Cecil Parker · Ronald Shiner · Leslie Phillips · Elvi Hale

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Richard Todd · William Hartnell · Akim Tamiroff · Donald Houston

Synopsis Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) follows the harrowing journey of the British warship Amethyst as it navigates the treacherous waters of the Yangtze River in 1949. The vessel, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Kerans, encounters an...

Direction Sidney Cole · Charles Crichton · Basil Dearden

Cast Jack Warner · Gladys Henson · Susan Shaw · Patric Doonan

Synopsis Train of Events (1949) unfolds as a series of four interconnected narratives, each delving into the lives of individuals affected by a catastrophic train incident. The film explores the profound impact of this event on their lives, examining their reactions...

Direction John Guillermin

Cast Joan Rice · Josephine Griffin · Freda Jackson · Patricia Marmont

Synopsis The Crowded Day (1954) offers a glimpse into the daily routines and romantic entanglements of employees working in a bustling department store. The narrative unfolds over a single day, capturing the essence of their lives and the connections they form...

Direction Walter Forde

Cast Sonnie Hale · Wilfrid Lawson · Louise Henry · Alexander Knox

Synopsis The Phantom Strikes (The Gaunt Stranger) (1938) follows the perilous journey of Maurice Meister, a corrupt lawyer whose life hangs in the balance due to threats from his former partner, a cunning master of disguise known as the Ringer. In...