Direction: Terence Young

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Terence Young. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Wait Until Dark

1967 · Movie · 108 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Young

Cast Audrey Hepburn · Alan Arkin · Richard Crenna · Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Synopsis Wait Until Dark (1967) follows the story of Susie, a recently blinded woman, who becomes entangled in a dangerous game of deception. After her husband, Sam, agrees to hold onto a doll for a young woman on an airplane, the...

7.4

7K votes

7.4

7K votes

Dr. No

1962 · Movie · 111 min. · United Kingdom

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...

6.8

31K votes

6.8

31K votes

From Russia With Love

1963 · Movie · 118 min. · United Kingdom

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...

6.6

11K votes

6.6

11K votes

Corridor of Mirrors

1948 · Movie · 105 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Young

Cast Eric Portman · Edana Romney · Barbara Mullen · Hugh Sinclair

Synopsis Corridor of Mirrors (1948) follows the tale of a man who becomes deeply enamored with a stunning young woman. As their relationship unfolds, he starts to harbor doubts and suspicions that their connection might transcend their current lifetime, leading him...

6.5

33 votes

6.5

33 votes

Thunderball

1965 · Movie · 129 min. · United Kingdom

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...

6.3

7K votes

6.3

7K votes

Triple Cross

1966 · Movie · 126 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Young

Cast Christopher Plummer · Romy Schneider · Yul Brynner · Trevor Howard

Synopsis Triple Cross (1966) follows the thrilling escapades of Plummer, a skilled British safecracker who finds himself incarcerated on the Channel Islands as World War II begins. With the German occupation, Plummer sees an opportunity and proposes a deal: he will...

6.1

590 votes

6.1

590 votes

The Valachi Papers

1972 · Movie · 120 min. · Italy

Direction Terence Young

Cast Charles Bronson · Lino Ventura · Jill Ireland · Walter Chiari

Synopsis The Valachi Papers (1972) follows the gripping tale of Joe Valachi (Charles Bronson), who finds himself in grave danger when Don Vito Genovese (Lino Ventura) places a bounty on his life. Imprisoned and facing imminent threats, Valachi is driven to...

6.1

473 votes

6.1

473 votes

Storm Over the Nile

1955 · Movie · 107 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Zoltan Korda · Terence Young

Cast Laurence Harvey · Anthony Steel · James Robertson Justice · Mary Ure

Synopsis Storm Over the Nile (1955) is a cinematic endeavor helmed by director Zoltan Korda, who revisits the narrative of "The Four Feathers" with a fresh perspective. This film is not a straightforward remake but rather a reimagining, featuring the same...

6.0

245 votes

6.0

245 votes

The Dirty Game

1965 · Movie · 133 min. · United States

Direction Terence Young · Werner Klingler · Carlo Lizzani · Christian-Jaque

Cast Henry Fonda · Robert Ryan · Vittorio Gassman · Annie Girardot

Synopsis The Dirty Game (1965) presents a gripping narrative as the top US intelligence officer in Europe recounts his involvement in three distinct missions. These operations unfold across various European cities, including Paris and Djibouti, Rome, and Berlin, each with its...

6.0

29 votes

6.0

29 votes

5.7

183 votes

Red Sun

1971 · Movie · 109 min. · France

Direction Terence Young

Cast Charles Bronson · Toshirô Mifune · Ursula Andress · Alain Delon

Synopsis Red Sun (1971) follows the journey of a Japanese ambassador traversing the untamed Wild West by train, only to be interrupted by a gang of outlaws seeking to steal a valuable gold shipment. In the chaos, the gang also seizes...

5.7

1K votes

5.7

1K votes

Mayerling

1968 · Movie · 140 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Young

Cast Omar Sharif · Catherine Deneuve · James Mason · Ava Gardner

Synopsis Mayerling (1968) unfolds in the 1880s, where Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, portrayed by Omar Sharif, finds himself at odds with his father, Emperor Franz Joseph I, played by James Mason, and his mother, Empress Elisabeth, portrayed by Ava Gardner....

5.5

307 votes

5.5

307 votes

No Time to Die

1958 · Movie · 86 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Young

Cast Victor Mature · Leo Genn · Bonar Colleano · Anthony Newley

Synopsis No Time to Die (1958) follows the harrowing journey of Daniel Thatcher, an American sergeant embedded with a British tank unit in the scorching deserts of North Africa. Captured by German forces, Thatcher's true identity as a would-be assassin of...

5.5

25 votes

5.5

25 votes

Safari

1956 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Young

Cast Victor Mature · Janet Leigh · John Justin · Roland Culver

Synopsis Safari (1956) follows the story of a seasoned white hunter, Mature, whose life takes a dramatic turn when his family is brutally killed by Mau Mau rebels. Driven by a thirst for vengeance, he organizes an expedition to hunt down...

5.3

206 votes

5.3

206 votes

Bloodline

1979 · Movie · 116 min. · United States

Direction Terence Young

Cast Audrey Hepburn · Ben Gazzara · James Mason · Claudia Mori

Synopsis Bloodline (1979) follows the gripping tale of a cosmetics heiress whose life takes a dramatic turn when her father is brutally murdered. As she grapples with her loss, she finds herself in the crosshairs of an elusive assassin. The story...

5.2

277 votes

5.2

277 votes

That Lady

1955 · Movie · 100 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Young

Cast Olivia de Havilland · Gilbert Roland · Paul Scofield · Françoise Rosay

Synopsis That Lady (1955) follows the life of Ana, the Princess of Eboli, who is known for the black patch she wears over her right eye, a result of a youthful duel fought in defense of her king, the tyrannical Philip....

5.2

151 votes

5.2

151 votes

The Klansman

1974 · Movie · 112 min. · United States

Direction Terence Young

Cast Lee Marvin · Richard Burton · Cameron Mitchell · O.J. Simpson

Synopsis The Klansman (1974) is set in a small Alabama town in the late 1960s, where a shocking event has just occurred: a young woman has been brutally assaulted. The town's white leaders swiftly conclude that the perpetrator must be black...

5.1

288 votes

5.1

288 votes

The Red Beret

1953 · Movie · 88 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Terence Young

Cast Alan Ladd · Leo Genn · Susan Stephen · Harry Andrews

Synopsis The Red Beret (1953) follows the thrilling account of a daring wartime mission during World War II, centered around a covert operation to infiltrate and sabotage a German radar station at Bruneval. The narrative revolves around Alan Ladd, who portrays...

5.1

68 votes

5.1

68 votes

The Christmas Tree

1969 · Movie · 110 min. · France

Direction Terence Young

Cast William Holden · Virna Lisi · Bourvil · Madeleine Damien

Synopsis The Christmas Tree (1969) follows the story of Pascal, a 10-year-old boy who, after the loss of his mother, spends his holidays with his affluent father, Laurent Segur. During a diving excursion off the coast of Corsica, an aircraft crashes...

5.0

30 votes

5.0

30 votes