Betty Ann Davies

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Le Banni des îles
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Le Banni des îles

Nov 15, 1951
En Malaisie, Peter Willems, protégé du vieux capitaine Lingard, est un homme faible, désespéré, trop sensible aux influences néfastes. Un jour, motivé par la cupidité, mais aussi par l'amour que lui inspire une jolie jeune femme, il trahit son protecteur et s'enfuit. Accompagné de sa belle, il se cache sur une île.
Drama
Alias John Preston
5.4

Alias John Preston

Dec 14, 1955
A mysterious young man settles in a rural English town and immediately starts making a good impression. Before long he has insinuated himself into local life, is married and is serving on the board of the local hospital. Everything seems to be going well for him until a newly appointed consultant psychiatrist shows up and starts asking some probing questions.
Horror
Il pleut toujours le dimanche
6.6
Tommy Swann, qui s'est évadé de la prison de Dartmoor, vient chercher refuge dans la maison de Rose, qu'il avait promis d'épouser quinze ans auparavant, lorsqu'il avait été arrêté. Restée seule, Rose s'est mariée à un petit commerçant plus agé qu'elle. Elle accepte de le cacher à l'insu de sa famille, et profite de l'absence de son mari pour faire monter Tommy dans sa chambre...
Drama
Escape
5.7

Escape

Mar 01, 1948
A convict sentenced to three years for killing a detective escapes from a prison and goes on the run aided by a local girl.
Thriller
Cosh boy
5.5

Cosh boy

Feb 01, 1953
Roy Walsh is a brash and enterprising thug who bullies his friends into subservience. He and his gang assault and rob people on the street, but things get increasingly dangerous when their behavior escalates to larger crimes.
Drama
Murder by Proxy
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Murder by Proxy

Mar 19, 1954
When a beautiful young woman suddenly offers inebriated Casey Morrow a lot of money for a quick and easy job, he doesn't ask too many questions. But when the girl's father is found murdered the following day and Morrow's coat is soaked with blood, he must unravel the mystery to clear his name. An intriguing story of deception, greed and immorality.
Crime
History of Mr Polly
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History of Mr Polly

Feb 08, 1949
Modeste vendeur, Alfred Polly est un tendre, un rêveur qui se laisse facilement dominer, notamment par son épouse, Miriam. Il rêve d'une vie meilleure, libérée de ses nombreuses entraves. En trouvant un emploi d'homme à tout faire dans une auberge de campagne, il atteindra le bonheur et la sérénité auxquels il aspirait... John Mills compose un personnage de rêveur sympathique, dans cette adaptation du roman d'H.G. Welles.
Drama
Grand National Night
8.1

Grand National Night

Apr 15, 1953
The story of a husband's implication in his wife's death, his stupid disposal of her body and the police enquiry which almost embroils him in a murder charge.
Crime
Now Barabbas
6.5

Now Barabbas

May 24, 1949
A prison governor deals with a variety of different prisoners, including a charming murderer.
Drama
The Man in Black
5.5

The Man in Black

Jan 31, 1950
Henry Clavering suspects his second wife Bertha is trying to drive his daughter (by his first marriage) insane, to stop her inheriting his money. He decides to use his yoga skills to pretend to be dead, and thereby expose her villainy.
Thriller
Tropical Trouble
1

Tropical Trouble

Dec 01, 1936
A series of misunderstanding leads to a colonial governor's wife suspecting him of an affair with his assistant.
La lampe bleue
6.6

La lampe bleue

Jan 19, 1950
PC George Dixon qui doit prendre sa retraite sous peu, prend une nouvelle recrue, Andy Mitchell (Hanley), sous son égide, l'introduction au rythme de nuit accommodants. Dixon est un héros Ealing « ordinaire » classique, mais aussi anachronique, non préparé et incapable de répondre à la violence de Tom Riley (Bogarde). Appelé à la scène d'un vol qualifié dans un cinéma local, Dixon se retrouve face à face avec Riley, un jeune désespéré armé d'un revolver.
Crime
Les amants passionnés
6.908
Les amants passionnés étaient amoureux lorsqu'ils étaient jeunes, mais depuis se sont séparés. Elle a épousé un homme plus âgé. Puis Mary Justin revoit Steven Stratton et ils font une dernière folie ensemble dans les Alpes.
Drama
Gilbert Harding Speaking of Murder
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A compilation of 3 stories, (i)"The Missing Passenger" (ii) "Falstaff's Fur Coat" (iii) "Thirty Days To Die". Originally part of the Danziger Brothers' UK series "Calling Scotland Yard" and later shown in the US on NBC's "Adventure Theatre" in 1956, hosted by Paul Douglas.
Horror
My Old Duchess
1

My Old Duchess

Aug 01, 1934
An actor impersonates a duchess – with truly astonishing results for him and his company!
Comedy
Excuse My Glove
1

Excuse My Glove

Jul 20, 1936
A young man, whose main interest in life is stained glass, accidentally accepts a challenge to fight in a fair boxing booth.
Comedy
Joy Ride
1

Joy Ride

Dec 16, 1935
Two cousins invite their girlfriends on a joy-ride, but car trouble leads to catastrophe!
Radio Lover
1

Radio Lover

Oct 20, 1936
A penniless young charmer hits upon an ingenious route to fame and fortune.
Children Galore
4

Children Galore

Feb 01, 1955
As a going away gift to a small village, the local Lord and Lady promise a new cottage to the local couple with the most grandchildren. Competitive instincts and petty jealousies ensue.
Comedy
Chick
1

Chick

Sep 21, 1936
The hall porter at an Oxbridge College inherits an Earldom and enjoys a series of adventures.
Comedy
Under a Cloud
5

Under a Cloud

Aug 01, 1937
Jimmy Forbes returns to England after being on the run in Australia for 20 years. He finds that his wife has gone up in the world and become wealthy. Their children know little about him but as he observes them he realises they have problems and his cunning might come to their aid.
Crime
Meet Me Tonight
6.7

Meet Me Tonight

Sep 09, 1952
Meet Me Tonight was the American title for the British-filmed Tonight at 8:30, adapted from the Noel Coward stage production of the same name.
Comedy
Trio
6.3

Trio

Oct 10, 1950
«Le Bedeau». Un sacristain est renvoyé de son église quand le prêtre découvre qu'il ne sait ni lire, ni écrire. Forcé de changer de vie, il fait une proposition à sa propriétaire, qu'elle accepte. Il devient entrepreneur. - «Monsieur je sais tout». Au cours d'une croisière de luxe, un passager prétentieux et désagréable de façon irrépressible devient un héros. Il a décidé de ne plus parler et de mettre son ego de côté pour le bonheur d'une femme. - «Le Sanatorium». Dans un sanatorium écossais, deux patients condamnés décident de profiter de leur histoire d'amour, malgré la maladie. Ces deux personnes veulent savourer jusqu'au bout leur vie en couple...
Drama
Les Belles de Saint-Trinian
6.3
A St. Trinian, un pensionnat de jeunes filles britannique où les jeunes élèves sont plus intéressées par les courses que par les livres, en même temps qu'elles essayent de trouver le meilleur moyen pour devenir riches rapidement. Elles sont encouragées par le frère de la directrice, joué par Alastair Sim, lequel incarne également ladite directrice.
Comedy
To the Public Danger
6.1

To the Public Danger

Sep 01, 1948
Four people with very different backgrounds meet by chance at an English pub and gradually become carried away in a bout of thrill-seeking. When their spree gets out of hand, each person faces a moral choice with lasting consequences.
Drama
Lucky Jade
1

Lucky Jade

Jul 19, 1937
Betsy, a housemaid and aspiring actress, throws a party in her employer's house while he's away. Guests include agents and producers; but her employer's priceless jade collection also becomes the target of unscrupulous thieves.
Comedy