Ivor Barnard

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Beat the Devil (1953)

A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Huston
CAST:  Humphrey Bogart  •  Jennifer Jones  •  Gina Lollobrigida  •  Robert Morley

A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Huston
CAST:  Humphrey Bogart  •  Jennifer Jones  •  Gina Lollobrigida  •  Robert Morley

Great Expectations (1946)

In this Dickens adaptation, orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lean
CAST:  John Mills  •  Tony Wager  •  Valerie Hobson  •  Jean Simmons

In this Dickens adaptation, orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lean
CAST:  John Mills  •  Tony Wager  •  Valerie Hobson  •  Jean Simmons

Malta Story (1953)

In 1942 Britain was clinging to the island of Malta since it was critical to keeping Allied supply lines open. The Axis also wanted it for their own supply lines. Plenty of realistic reenactments and archival combat footage as the British are beseiged and try to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Desmond Hurst
CAST:  Alec Guinness  •  Jack Hawkins  •  Muriel Pavlow  •  Anthony Steel

In 1942 Britain was clinging to the island of Malta since it was critical to keeping Allied supply lines open. The Axis also wanted it for their own supply lines. Plenty of realistic reenactments and archival combat footage as the British are beseiged and try to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Desmond Hurst
CAST:  Alec Guinness  •  Jack Hawkins  •  Muriel Pavlow  •  Anthony Steel

Oliver Twist (1948)

When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lean
CAST:  Alec Guinness  •  Kay Walsh  •  John Howard Davies  •  Robert Newton

When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lean
CAST:  Alec Guinness  •  Kay Walsh  •  John Howard Davies  •  Robert Newton

Pygmalion (1939)

When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Howard  •  Anthony Asquith
CAST:  Leslie Howard  •  Wendy Hiller  •  Wilfrid Lawson  •  Marie Lohr

When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Howard  •  Anthony Asquith
CAST:  Leslie Howard  •  Wendy Hiller  •  Wilfrid Lawson  •  Marie Lohr

The 39 Steps (1935)

Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a bit of trouble explaining it all to Scotland Yard, he heads for the hills of Scotland to try to clear his name by locating the spy ring known as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  Robert Donat  •  Madeleine Carroll  •  Lucie Mannheim  •  Godfrey Tearle

Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a bit of trouble explaining it all to Scotland Yard, he heads for the hills of Scotland to try to clear his name by locating the spy ring known as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  Robert Donat  •  Madeleine Carroll  •  Lucie Mannheim  •  Godfrey Tearle

The Saint's Vacation (1941)

While on vacation, the Saint discovers a much-sought-after music box.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Fenton
CAST:  Hugh Sinclair  •  Sally Gray  •  Cecil Parker  •  Arthur Macrae

While on vacation, the Saint discovers a much-sought-after music box.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Fenton
CAST:  Hugh Sinclair  •  Sally Gray  •  Cecil Parker  •  Arthur Macrae

The Silver Fleet (1943)

Jaap van Leyden is in charge of a shipyard in newly occupied Holland. At first he collaborates with the Germans because it is the easiest course to follow. Later a child's rhyme reminds him of his patriotic duty, but how best to resist the Nazis without endangering ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vernon Sewell  •  Gordon Wellesley
CAST:  Ralph Richardson  •  Googie Withers  •  Esmond Knight  •  Beresford Egan

Jaap van Leyden is in charge of a shipyard in newly occupied Holland. At first he collaborates with the Germans because it is the easiest course to follow. Later a child's rhyme reminds him of his patriotic duty, but how best to resist the Nazis without endangering ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vernon Sewell  •  Gordon Wellesley
CAST:  Ralph Richardson  •  Googie Withers  •  Esmond Knight  •  Beresford Egan

The Skin Game (1931)

An old traditional family and a modern family battle over land in a small English village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  C. V. France  •  Helen Haye  •  Jill Esmond  •  Edmund Gwenn

An old traditional family and a modern family battle over land in a small English village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  C. V. France  •  Helen Haye  •  Jill Esmond  •  Edmund Gwenn

The Wicked Lady (1945)

A married woman finds new thrills as a masked robber on the highways.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Arliss
CAST:  Margaret Lockwood  •  James Mason  •  Patricia Roc  •  Griffith Jones

A married woman finds new thrills as a masked robber on the highways.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Arliss
CAST:  Margaret Lockwood  •  James Mason  •  Patricia Roc  •  Griffith Jones

Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)

The aging Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen. Adapted by George Bernard Shaw from his own play.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gabriel Pascal
CAST:  Claude Rains  •  Vivien Leigh  •  Stewart Granger  •  Flora Robson

The aging Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen. Adapted by George Bernard Shaw from his own play.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gabriel Pascal
CAST:  Claude Rains  •  Vivien Leigh  •  Stewart Granger  •  Flora Robson

Perfect Strangers (1945)

After World War II service changes them, a married couple dread their postwar reunion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Korda
CAST:  Robert Donat  •  Deborah Kerr  •  Glynis Johns  •  Ann Todd

After World War II service changes them, a married couple dread their postwar reunion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Korda
CAST:  Robert Donat  •  Deborah Kerr  •  Glynis Johns  •  Ann Todd

Esther Waters (1948)

Esther goes into service in Victorian England, only to be seduced by the sweet talking groom William, who then takes off with his employer's daughter. Left alone to bring up the child, Esther manages and after 7 years has a chance at happiness. Then William turns ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Dalrymple
CAST:  Dirk Bogarde  •  Kathleen Ryan  •  Cyril Cusack  •  Ivor Barnard

Esther goes into service in Victorian England, only to be seduced by the sweet talking groom William, who then takes off with his employer's daughter. Left alone to bring up the child, Esther manages and after 7 years has a chance at happiness. Then William turns ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Dalrymple
CAST:  Dirk Bogarde  •  Kathleen Ryan  •  Cyril Cusack  •  Ivor Barnard

So Evil My Love (1948)

In the late 19th century, on board a ship sailing from Jamaica to England, Olivia Harwood, a recent widow, takes on the task of caring for several malaria patients, including Mark Bellis, a mysterious and tormented painter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis Allen
CAST:  Ray Milland  •  Ann Todd  •  Geraldine Fitzgerald  •  Leo G. Carroll

In the late 19th century, on board a ship sailing from Jamaica to England, Olivia Harwood, a recent widow, takes on the task of caring for several malaria patients, including Mark Bellis, a mysterious and tormented painter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis Allen
CAST:  Ray Milland  •  Ann Todd  •  Geraldine Fitzgerald  •  Leo G. Carroll

Don't Take It to Heart (1944)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey Dell
CAST:  Richard Greene  •  Richard Bird  •  David Horne  •  Patricia Medina

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey Dell
CAST:  Richard Greene  •  Richard Bird  •  David Horne  •  Patricia Medina

Murder in Reverse? (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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Montgomery Tully
CAST:  William Hartnell  •  Jimmy Hanley  •  Chili Bouchier  •  Brefni O'Rorke

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Montgomery Tully
CAST:  William Hartnell  •  Jimmy Hanley  •  Chili Bouchier  •  Brefni O'Rorke

English Without Tears (1944)

While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold French
CAST:  Michael Wilding  •  Penelope Dudley-Ward  •  Lilli Palmer  •  Claude Dauphin

While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold French
CAST:  Michael Wilding  •  Penelope Dudley-Ward  •  Lilli Palmer  •  Claude Dauphin

The House of the Spaniard (1936)

A man ignores a warning to stay away from a sinister house on marshland near Liverpool; when someone drowns close by, he finds the evidence doesn’t add up…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Reginald Denham
CAST:  Brigitte Horney  •  Peter Haddon  •  Jean Galland  •  Allan Jeayes

A man ignores a warning to stay away from a sinister house on marshland near Liverpool; when someone drowns close by, he finds the evidence doesn’t add up…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Reginald Denham
CAST:  Brigitte Horney  •  Peter Haddon  •  Jean Galland  •  Allan Jeayes

Great Day (1945)

An impending V.I.P. visit causes bustle in an English village, while the Ellis family struggles with private problems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lance Comfort
CAST:  Eric Portman  •  Flora Robson  •  Sheila Sim  •  Isabel Jeans

An impending V.I.P. visit causes bustle in an English village, while the Ellis family struggles with private problems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lance Comfort
CAST:  Eric Portman  •  Flora Robson  •  Sheila Sim  •  Isabel Jeans

The Roof (1933)

Inspector Darrow investigates the death of a wealthy man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George A. Cooper
CAST:  Leslie Perrins  •  Judy Gunn  •  Russell Thorndike  •  Michael Hogan

Inspector Darrow investigates the death of a wealthy man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George A. Cooper
CAST:  Leslie Perrins  •  Judy Gunn  •  Russell Thorndike  •  Michael Hogan
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