Jack Watson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jack Watson (15 May 1915 – 4 July 1999), was an English actor who appeared in many British films and television dramas from the 1950s onwards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Watson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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11 Harrowhouse (1974)

A small time diamond merchant jumps at the chance to supervise the purchase and cutting of a large first class diamond. But when the diamond is stolen from him, he is blackmailed into pulling off a major heist at the Diamond Exchange, located at 11 Harrowhouse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aram Avakian
CAST:  Charles Grodin  •  Candice Bergen  •  James Mason  •  Trevor Howard

A small time diamond merchant jumps at the chance to supervise the purchase and cutting of a large first class diamond. But when the diamond is stolen from him, he is blackmailed into pulling off a major heist at the Diamond Exchange, located at 11 Harrowhouse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aram Avakian
CAST:  Charles Grodin  •  Candice Bergen  •  James Mason  •  Trevor Howard

Grand Prix (1966)

The story tells about the confrontation of four first-class racers of Formula 1. Each of the competitors had their own additional motivation to become a champion. Their world is a risk and extreme, fast driving on the highway. The taste of adrenaline is what race ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Frankenheimer
CAST:  James Garner  •  Eva Marie Saint  •  Brian Bedford  •  Yves Montand

The story tells about the confrontation of four first-class racers of Formula 1. Each of the competitors had their own additional motivation to become a champion. Their world is a risk and extreme, fast driving on the highway. The taste of adrenaline is what race ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Frankenheimer
CAST:  James Garner  •  Eva Marie Saint  •  Brian Bedford  •  Yves Montand

Juggernaut (1974)

A terrorist demands a huge ransom in exchange for information on how to disarm the seven bombs he has planted aboard a trans-Atlantic cruise ship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Lester
CAST:  Richard Harris  •  Omar Sharif  •  David Hemmings  •  Anthony Hopkins

A terrorist demands a huge ransom in exchange for information on how to disarm the seven bombs he has planted aboard a trans-Atlantic cruise ship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Lester
CAST:  Richard Harris  •  Omar Sharif  •  David Hemmings  •  Anthony Hopkins

North Sea Hijack (1980)

When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew V. McLaglen
CAST:  Roger Moore  •  James Mason  •  Anthony Perkins  •  David Hedison

When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew V. McLaglen
CAST:  Roger Moore  •  James Mason  •  Anthony Perkins  •  David Hedison

Peeping Tom (1960)

Loner Mark Lewis works at a film studio during the day and, at night, takes racy photographs of women. Also he's making a documentary on fear, which involves recording the reactions of victims as he murders them. He befriends Helen, the daughter of the family ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Powell
CAST:  Karlheinz Böhm  •  Moira Shearer  •  Anna Massey  •  Maxine Audley

Loner Mark Lewis works at a film studio during the day and, at night, takes racy photographs of women. Also he's making a documentary on fear, which involves recording the reactions of victims as he murders them. He befriends Helen, the daughter of the family ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Powell
CAST:  Karlheinz Böhm  •  Moira Shearer  •  Anna Massey  •  Maxine Audley

The Devil's Brigade (1968)

At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick is put in charge of a unit called the 1st Special Service Force, composed of elite Canadian commandos and undisciplined American soldiers. With Maj. Alan Crown leading the Canadians and Maj. Cliff ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew V. McLaglen
CAST:  William Holden  •  Cliff Robertson  •  Vince Edwards  •  Andrew Prine

At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick is put in charge of a unit called the 1st Special Service Force, composed of elite Canadian commandos and undisciplined American soldiers. With Maj. Alan Crown leading the Canadians and Maj. Cliff ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew V. McLaglen
CAST:  William Holden  •  Cliff Robertson  •  Vince Edwards  •  Andrew Prine

The Hill (1965)

North Africa, World War II. British soldiers on the brink of collapse push beyond endurance to struggle up a brutal incline. It's not a military objective. It's The Hill, a manmade instrument of torture, a tower of sand seared by a white-hot sun. And the troops' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lumet
CAST:  Sean Connery  •  Harry Andrews  •  Ian Bannen  •  Alfred Lynch

North Africa, World War II. British soldiers on the brink of collapse push beyond endurance to struggle up a brutal incline. It's not a military objective. It's The Hill, a manmade instrument of torture, a tower of sand seared by a white-hot sun. And the troops' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lumet
CAST:  Sean Connery  •  Harry Andrews  •  Ian Bannen  •  Alfred Lynch

The Sea Wolves (1980)

A German spy is passing on information about the location of Allied ships in the neutral harbor of Goa, India, with catastrophic results. Unable to undertake a full military operation in the Portuguese stronghold, English intelligence brings out of retirement a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew V. McLaglen
CAST:  Gregory Peck  •  Roger Moore  •  David Niven  •  Trevor Howard

A German spy is passing on information about the location of Allied ships in the neutral harbor of Goa, India, with catastrophic results. Unable to undertake a full military operation in the Portuguese stronghold, English intelligence brings out of retirement a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew V. McLaglen
CAST:  Gregory Peck  •  Roger Moore  •  David Niven  •  Trevor Howard

The Wild Geese (1978)

A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew V. McLaglen
CAST:  Roger Moore  •  Richard Harris  •  Hardy Krüger  •  Richard Burton

A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew V. McLaglen
CAST:  Roger Moore  •  Richard Harris  •  Hardy Krüger  •  Richard Burton

This Sporting Life (1963)

In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lindsay Anderson
CAST:  Richard Harris  •  Rachel Roberts  •  Alan Badel  •  William Hartnell

In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lindsay Anderson
CAST:  Richard Harris  •  Rachel Roberts  •  Alan Badel  •  William Hartnell

Tobruk (1967)

In September 1942, the German Afrika Korps under Rommel have successfully pushed the Allies back into Egypt. A counter-attack is planned, for which the fuel dumps at Tobruk are a critical impediment. In order to aid the attack, a group of British commandos and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Hiller
CAST:  Rock Hudson  •  George Peppard  •  Nigel Green  •  Guy Stockwell

In September 1942, the German Afrika Korps under Rommel have successfully pushed the Allies back into Egypt. A counter-attack is planned, for which the fuel dumps at Tobruk are a critical impediment. In order to aid the attack, a group of British commandos and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Hiller
CAST:  Rock Hudson  •  George Peppard  •  Nigel Green  •  Guy Stockwell

The Gorgon (1964)

In the early 20th century a village experienced a series of inexplicable murders. All the victims were young men who had been turned to stone. The perpetrator of these deaths was a being so repulsive that she transformed the onlooker using the power of her deadly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Fisher
CAST:  Christopher Lee  •  Peter Cushing  •  Barbara Shelley  •  Richard Pasco

In the early 20th century a village experienced a series of inexplicable murders. All the victims were young men who had been turned to stone. The perpetrator of these deaths was a being so repulsive that she transformed the onlooker using the power of her deadly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Fisher
CAST:  Christopher Lee  •  Peter Cushing  •  Barbara Shelley  •  Richard Pasco

Kidnapped (1971)

Scottish orphan David Balfour is betrayed by his wicked uncle Ebeneezer, who arranges for David to be kidnapped and sold into slavery so that he cannot claim his inheritance. The boy is rescued and befriended by Alan Breck, a Scottish rebel fighting on behalf of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Delbert Mann
CAST:  Michael Caine  •  Lawrence Douglas  •  Vivien Heilbron  •  Trevor Howard

Scottish orphan David Balfour is betrayed by his wicked uncle Ebeneezer, who arranges for David to be kidnapped and sold into slavery so that he cannot claim his inheritance. The boy is rescued and befriended by Alan Breck, a Scottish rebel fighting on behalf of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Delbert Mann
CAST:  Michael Caine  •  Lawrence Douglas  •  Vivien Heilbron  •  Trevor Howard

The Night Caller (1965)

The inhabitants of Ganymede need to find mates from another world or they will become extinct. They soon discover a suitable breeding stock amongst the females of planet Earth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Gilling
CAST:  John Saxon  •  Maurice Denham  •  Patricia Haines  •  John Carson

The inhabitants of Ganymede need to find mates from another world or they will become extinct. They soon discover a suitable breeding stock amongst the females of planet Earth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Gilling
CAST:  John Saxon  •  Maurice Denham  •  Patricia Haines  •  John Carson

Decline and Fall of a Birdwatcher (1968)

A young man's attempts at seduction and social climbing lead to mayhem.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Krish
CAST:  Robin Phillips  •  Michael Elwyn  •  Donald Wolfit  •  Leo McKern

A young man's attempts at seduction and social climbing lead to mayhem.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Krish
CAST:  Robin Phillips  •  Michael Elwyn  •  Donald Wolfit  •  Leo McKern

Tangiers (1985)

A former CIA agent is forced by crooked agents of the government to pose as a notorious smuggler of the Tangier Straits who happens to be a stiff  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael E. Briant
CAST:  Ronny Cox  •  Billie Whitelaw  •  Glynis Barber  •  Ronald Lacey

A former CIA agent is forced by crooked agents of the government to pose as a notorious smuggler of the Tangier Straits who happens to be a stiff  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael E. Briant
CAST:  Ronny Cox  •  Billie Whitelaw  •  Glynis Barber  •  Ronald Lacey

The Strange Affair (1968)

When rookie P.C. Strange falls for an under aged girl, he is unknowingly compromised by a pair of pornographers. Meanwhile, seasoned Det. Pierce is out to catch mob boss Quince and soon both plots intertwine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Greene
CAST:  Michael York  •  Jeremy Kemp  •  George A. Cooper  •  Susan George

When rookie P.C. Strange falls for an under aged girl, he is unknowingly compromised by a pair of pornographers. Meanwhile, seasoned Det. Pierce is out to catch mob boss Quince and soon both plots intertwine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Greene
CAST:  Michael York  •  Jeremy Kemp  •  George A. Cooper  •  Susan George

Every Home Should Have One (1970)

Teddy works for a large advertising company. Given the seemingly impossible task of selling frozen porridge, he decides to produce commercials that make the product seem sexy. This leads him to confrontation with the "Keep Television Clean" movement, of which his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Clark
CAST:  Marty Feldman  •  Judy Cornwell  •  Garry Miller  •  Shelley Berman

Teddy works for a large advertising company. Given the seemingly impossible task of selling frozen porridge, he decides to produce commercials that make the product seem sexy. This leads him to confrontation with the "Keep Television Clean" movement, of which his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Clark
CAST:  Marty Feldman  •  Judy Cornwell  •  Garry Miller  •  Shelley Berman

Tower of Evil (1972)

A group of experienced archeologists are searching for an old and mystic Phoenician treasure when they are surprised by a series of mysterious murders...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim O'Connolly
CAST:  Bryant Haliday  •  Jill Haworth  •  Anna Palk  •  William Lucas

A group of experienced archeologists are searching for an old and mystic Phoenician treasure when they are surprised by a series of mysterious murders...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim O'Connolly
CAST:  Bryant Haliday  •  Jill Haworth  •  Anna Palk  •  William Lucas

Konga (1961)

Dr.Decker comes back from Africa after a year, presumed dead. During that year, he came across a way of growing plants and animals to an enormous size. He brings back a baby chimpanzee to test out his theory. As he has many enemies at home, he decides to use his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lemont
CAST:  Michael Gough  •  Margo Johns  •  Jess Conrad  •  Claire Gordon

Dr.Decker comes back from Africa after a year, presumed dead. During that year, he came across a way of growing plants and animals to an enormous size. He brings back a baby chimpanzee to test out his theory. As he has many enemies at home, he decides to use his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lemont
CAST:  Michael Gough  •  Margo Johns  •  Jess Conrad  •  Claire Gordon
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