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Mantrap
5.125

Mantrap

Mar 10, 1953

Mantrap
1953 73 min 4 vues
Branded as criminally insane and incarcerated for a murder he did not commit, Speight escapes from the asylum, determined to clear his name. He befriends private detective Hugo Bishop who, convinced that the wrong man has been convicted, agrees to help find the real killer. They begin their search for the murderer closest to home where both Thelma Speight and her employer Maurice Jerrard were visibly distressed by the news of her husband's jailbreak. More than Speight's 'insanity' fuels their worries.
Thriller
Black Orchid
4.9

Black Orchid

Feb 01, 1953

Black Orchid
1953 58 min 8 vues
Caught in a loveless marriage, Dr. John Winnington (Ronald Howard) can't stop himself from falling for his wife's (Mary Laura Wood) younger sister, Christine (Olga Edwardes). But when he suddenly becomes the prime suspect in his wife's tragic murder, John relies on his friend Eric (John Bentley) to clear his name. This classic murder mystery encourages viewers to evaluate all of the clues and guess the killer's identity.
Mystery
Valley of the Eagles
6

Valley of the Eagles

Sep 26, 1951

Valley of the Eagles
1951 86 min 4 vues
A Norwegian scientist builds a device that can convert sound waves into electrical energy. However, the machine is stolen by the scientist's wife and assistant, who head across the frozen tundra towards Russia. A police inspector and a local girl team up with the scientist to help recover the device.
Adventure
Rendez-vous à Rio
5.3

Rendez-vous à Rio

Jul 12, 1955

Rendez-vous à Rio
1955 93 min 17 vues
Après la fin de ses études, et pour échapper aux assiduités d’une envahissante conquête féminine, le docteur Simon Sparrow s’embarque comme médecin sur le cargo Le Lotus en partance pour Rio de Janeiro. Sur ce navire exclusivement masculin, l’ambiance est plutôt tracassière à cause de l’atrabilaire capitaine Hogg. Pour le voyage de retour, le misogyne capitaine est contraint de prendre deux passagères à son bord : Muriel Mallet, la fille du directeur de la compagnie maritime et son amie Hélène Colbert, une jeune et séduisante chanteuse française dont Simon tombe immédiatement amoureux…
Comedy
Stranger in Town
6.5

Stranger in Town

May 01, 1957

Stranger in Town
1957 74 min 6 vues
A vacationing journalist investigates the mysterious death of a composer and debunks the theory that it was suicide.
Crime
Les gangsters
6.7

Les gangsters

Jan 01, 1961

Les gangsters
1961 105 min 28 vues
Un gang de malfaiteurs, mené par Johnny Mellors, prépare le braquage d'un nouveau fourgon hyper sécurisé d'une firme londonienne. Leur complice infiltré, le comptable Dennis Pearson, leur annonce que leur plan est risqué voire mortel mais Johnny refuse d'abandonner son plan. Les préparatifs continuent mais le jour du passage à l’acte, le braquage prend une tournure dramatique quand Paker, le chauffeur du blindé, meurt tandis que Bert, l'un de ses hommes, est abattu par le collègue de Paker. Néanmoins, Mellors et ses deux autres hommes de main réussissent à fuir avec une forte somme d'argent...
Crime
Escort for Hire
1

Escort for Hire

Dec 01, 1960

Escort for Hire
1960 66 min 1 vues
An unemployed actor hires out as a bodyguard-companion for a woman and finds himself involved in murder.
Crime
Raising a Riot
6.5

Raising a Riot

Feb 21, 1955

Raising a Riot
1955 90 min 2 vues
Commander Peter Kent of the Royal Navy and his wife May have three children, ranging form five to eleven years: Peter, Anne and Fusty. Kent comes home after three years abroad with no idea how to handle the children. When Mary has to fly to Canada, Peter takes his children to his father's new country home, which turns out to be a windmill. They end up clashing with an American family in the neighborhood.
Comedy
The Man Inside
6.2

The Man Inside

Sep 07, 1958

The Man Inside
1958 90 min 7 vues
A detective tracking a stolen gem begins to suspect there's more to the case than just theft.
Adventure
High Terrace
1

High Terrace

Oct 01, 1956

High Terrace
1956 69 min 1 vues
A British theater actress unable to get out of her contract is assisted by an American playwright when a pair of her scissors is discovered lodged in her producer's back.
Mystery
Fate Takes a Hand
5.5

Fate Takes a Hand

Oct 12, 1961

Fate Takes a Hand
1961 72 min 2 vues
When a mail bag full of post that was taken in a robbery is discovered fifteen years later, a Post Office employee and local reporter decide to deliver the letters to their original intended addressees. This solitary incident has profound ramifications on several of the recipients and this film tells the story of how just five of those letters changed peoples lives forever.
Drama
Ici interpol
6.7

Ici interpol

Jun 05, 1960

Ici interpol
1960 min 3 vues
L'inspecteur Paul Duval enquête à Paris, en tant que chef du bureau d'Interpol en France.
Drama