Brefni O'Rorke

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They Were Sisters
5.6

They Were Sisters

Jul 02, 1945
The story of three sisters and the men they marry: one is happily married but childless, the second promiscuously escapes an unhappy, loveless marriage, and the third is tortured by the mental cruelties inflicted by a domineering husband.
Drama
The Patient Vanishes
1

The Patient Vanishes

Jul 21, 1941
Action and excitement beckon as popular sleuth Mick Cardby goes on the trail of a missing girl, and finds himself in the clutches of a gang of blackmailers.
Thriller
L'Étrange Aventurière
6.3
Une jeune femme d'origine Irlandaise, convaincue que les Anglais sont le mal incarné, décide de se tourner vers l'IRA. Alors que celle-ci la rejette, elle ne tarde pas à être repérée par un espion nazi qui lui propose de travailler pour le IIIe Reich...
Drama
The First of the Few
6.7

The First of the Few

Sep 14, 1942
Ce biopic romancé de 1942 raconte comment deux des hommes les plus remarquables de l'histoire de l'aviation - le concepteur visionnaire du Spitfire, R.J. Mitchell, et son pilote de test, Geoffrey Crisp - ont conçu un monoplan aérodynamique qui a conduit au développement du Spitfire.
War
La vengeance du docteur Joyce
6.8
Un brillant neurochirurgien débute une relation amoureuse avec la mère d'une de ses jeunes patientes. Hélas, le bonheur est éphémère car le corps défenestré de la jeune maman est retrouvé peu de temps après. La police conclut au suicide mais le docteur n'y croit et soupçonne sa belle-sœur de ce meurtre. Il découvre rapidement qu'il a raison et se retrouve alors face à un choix cornélien : se venger ou la dénoncer.
Crime
Tomorrow We Live
6

Tomorrow We Live

Apr 05, 1943
British World War II film set in occupied France, portraying the activities of members of the French Resistance and the Nazi tactic of taking and shooting innocent hostages in reprisal for acts of sabotage. The opening credits acknowledge "the official co-operation of General de Gaulle and the French National Committee". It was released as "At Dawn We Die" in the US.
War
The Voice Within
1

The Voice Within

Jan 08, 1946
Dennis O'Shea joins a gang of smugglers in order to raise the money to pay for his brother, who is fleeing from the IRA, to move to the USA. But after he accidentally kills a constable during a smuggling trip, the policeman's dog begins to follow him.
Crime
Don't Take It to Heart
5.9
A stray World War Two bomb releases the ghost of the 3rd Earl of Chaunduyt after 400 years. A visiting professor, while wooing the beautiful Lady Mary, daughter of the present Earl, finds him an ally in his fight on behalf of the villagers to protect their ancient rights against a meddling newcomer.
Comedy
Green Fingers
6

Green Fingers

Jun 02, 1947
A fisherman begins studying to be an osteopath. Although he isn't finished with medical school, he begins treating his landlady's daughter who is believed to have a chronic illness. He seems to cure her, and the case draws a lot of attention, some of it negative because he was unlicensed when he treated her. He still does not have a degree when he marries the daughter and begins practising osteopathy.
Drama
The Root of All Evil
6.8

The Root of All Evil

Feb 05, 1947
Jeckie Farnish is a level-headed young woman, unlike her spoiled younger sister, Rushie. When the sisters become involved with charming businessman Charles Mortimer, the resulting tragedy leads to a lust for revenge on Rushie's part. However, Jeckie knows that she can always turn to reliable Joe Bartle in times of need.
Drama
It Happened One Sunday
1
A young woman who comes to Liverpool for domestic employment and finds romance with a young sailor who winds up in hospital after a fight.
Comedy
The Missing Million
4.5

The Missing Million

Mar 01, 1942
Rex Walton, millionaire man-about-town, mysteriously disappears on the eve of his wedding after an attempt at blackmail by infamous criminal The Panda. His plucky sister Joan aids the police in their investigations, but Rex’s disappearance sets in motion a chain of violent and incomprehensible events when blackmail turns to murder...
Drama
Murder in Reverse?
6.5

Murder in Reverse?

Oct 21, 1945
Tom Masterick, a dock worker, is wrongfully convicted of a murder charge. His death sentence is commuted to a long prison term. When released as an old man, he vows to find the real killer.
Thriller
The Flemish Farm
5.5

The Flemish Farm

Sep 06, 1943
Wartime commando story based on fact. Allied airman risks return (on the ground) to occupied France for the honour of his regiment.
War
Unpublished Story
6.3

Unpublished Story

Aug 10, 1942
Morale-boosting story released in the middle of World War II. A journalist uncovers a peace organisation at the centre of disreputable dealings.
Drama
The Next of Kin
5

The Next of Kin

Jun 15, 1942
Lots of slogans such as "Be like Dad, Keep Mum" and "Keep it under your Hat" are visible on the walls in various scenes to reinforce the plot of this British wartime movie illustrating how gossipy talk can result in unknowingly giving valuable information to Nazi spies.
Drama
They Flew Alone
6

They Flew Alone

Jun 29, 1942
The story of flyer Amy Johnson the girl from Yorkshire who won the hearts of the British public in the 1930s with her record-breaking solo flights around the world. Her marriage to fellow aviator Jim Mallison was less noteworthy.
Drama
Love on the Dole
5.7

Love on the Dole

Jun 28, 1941
Depressing and realistic family drama about the struggles of unemployment and poverty in 1930s Lancashire. The 20-year-old Kerr gives an emotionally charged performance as Hardcastle, one of the cotton workers trying to make life better. Interlaced with humour that brings a ray of sunshine to the pervasive bleakness, this remains a powerful social study of life between the wars, and was a rare problem picture to come out of Britain at the time.
Drama
Cottage à louer
6.5

Cottage à louer

Sep 06, 1941
Dans son cottage des environs de Glasgow, en Ecosse, John Barrington ne se doute pas que deux espions allemands sont venus dans son village tout spécialement pour l'enlever. Il est vrai qu'on est en pleine Seconde Guerre mondiale et que Barrington est l'inventeur d'une arme de guerre très puissante, dont les forces de l'axe aimeraient s'emparer. Heureusement, un agent du contre-espionnage britannique a eu vent de l'affaire. Grâce à l'aide d'un jeune homme venu de l'ouest de Londres et qui s'improvise détective, il va tenter de déjouer les plans de l'ennemi...
Thriller
The Ghost of St. Michael's
6.6
L'école St Michael a été évacuée sur l'île de Skye, dans le château de Dunbain. M. William Lamb, le nouveau professeur, essuie des débuts peu encourageants. Il apprend que le lieu est hanté par le fantôme de Mad MacKinnon, qui joue de la cornemuse lorsque quelqu'un dans le château doit mourir...
Comedy
Escape to Danger
1

Escape to Danger

Oct 18, 1943
During the Second World War a British schoolteacher working in Denmark is caught up when the Germans invade.
Thriller
Tawny Pipit
6.2

Tawny Pipit

Apr 28, 1944
Jimmy Bancroft, a fighter pilot, who is recovering from injuries sustained during the Battle of Britain, and Hazel Court, a nurse, come across a pair of rare birds nestling in a field. After a run in with the army, and a couple of thieves, they, with the cooperation of the village people and the Ornithology Society, help the eggs to hatch. A wonderful look at life in a small village, during World War II.
Drama
The Rake's Progress
7

The Rake's Progress

Dec 06, 1945
Vivian Kenway, a young Englishman from an aristocratic background, flunks out of Oxford, and decides to use his considerable charm to achieve his goal of, apparently, making dissipation his career. His derelictions include seduction, betrayals of sweethearts, family and friends, and Marriage for money. All this with no signs of remorse or redemption, since his life as a completely unprincipled rake is quite enjoyable...for him, at least. Then, World War II breaks out and he is given a chance to die a heroic death for flag and country. Maybe.
Drama
The Day Will Dawn
5.6

The Day Will Dawn

Jun 08, 1942
Sports journalist Colin Metcalfe is picked for the job of foreign correspondent in Norway when Hitler invades Poland. On the way to Langedal his boat is attacked by a German U-Boat, however when he tells the navy about it they do not believe him and, to make matters worse, he is removed from his job. When German forces invade Norway, Metcalfe returns determined to uncover what is going on and stop the Germans in their tracks.
Drama
Service secret
4.2

Service secret

Oct 05, 1942
En pleine Seconde Guerre mondiale, quatre agents secrets de la Couronne sont parachutés en France afin d’espionner les troupes nazies.
Drama
We Serve
1

We Serve

Jun 29, 1942
Training film for officers of the ATS, encouraging compassion and understanding for the young woman in their charge.
War
Combat éternel
5.4

Combat éternel

Nov 29, 1943
La Grande-Bretagne, pendant la seconde guerre mondiale. Hilary Klarke est infirmière dévouée qui croit en sa mission médicale en ces temps difficiles. Totalement investie dans son activité, elle est déstabilisée par l'arrivée d'un nouveau patient, un riche et séduisant industriel. Peu à peu, elle se sent tomber amoureuse...
Drama
They Met in the Dark
6.3

They Met in the Dark

Aug 11, 1943
A Royal navy Commander is tricked by a pretty girl who is working for the Nazis. She tricks him into revealing some military secrets and he is court martial. He vows to track her and her accomplices down.
Mystery
Le verdict de l'amour
6.587

Le verdict de l'amour

Oct 15, 1945
Catherine et Robert sont mariés et vivent ensemble une vie monotone et routinière. Quand Robert part pour rejoindre la marine en guerre, Catherine décide de s'engager également. Cette séparation est l'occasion de réfléchir sur leur vie de couple. Trois ans plus tard, ils ont l'occasion de se retouver pour la première fois, mais leurs sentiments vis à vis de l'autre ont changés. Ils sont décidés chacun à se séparer pour ne pas retrouver leur existence passée....
Drama
Our Film
1

Our Film

Aug 03, 1942
A British factory is inefficient because of pre-war rules and red tape. A Soviet trades union representative shows workers and management the value of unity.
Jassy
5.4

Jassy

Aug 13, 1947
In 19th century England, Jassy is a young Gypsy girl blessed with the gift of second sight. Pursued by superstitious villagers, she is rescued by the son of the owner of Mordelaine, a vast stately home. Unfortunately, his father's drinking and gambling threaten the very ownership of the house. Despite her humble origins as a servant girl, Jassy must try to use her talents to climb the social ladder and save Mordelaine for the man whom she loves.
Adventure