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Room at the Top (1959)

An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Clayton
CAST:  Simone Signoret  •  Laurence Harvey  •  Heather Sears  •  Donald Wolfit

An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Clayton
CAST:  Simone Signoret  •  Laurence Harvey  •  Heather Sears  •  Donald Wolfit

The Battle of the River Plate (1956)

Action-packed

In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Powell  •  Emeric Pressburger
CAST:  John Gregson  •  Anthony Quayle  •  Peter Finch  •  Ian Hunter

In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Powell  •  Emeric Pressburger
CAST:  John Gregson  •  Anthony Quayle  •  Peter Finch  •  Ian Hunter

Keep It Up Downstairs (1976)

The year is 1904; the setting is Cockshute Towers, one of England's stateliest homes. When the household is threatened with bankruptcy, both the masters and the servants are prepared to co-operate in trying to find some cash - after all, most of them are enjoying ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Young
CAST:  Jack Wild  •  Mark Singleton  •  Sue Longhurst  •  William Rushton

The year is 1904; the setting is Cockshute Towers, one of England's stateliest homes. When the household is threatened with bankruptcy, both the masters and the servants are prepared to co-operate in trying to find some cash - after all, most of them are enjoying ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Young
CAST:  Jack Wild  •  Mark Singleton  •  Sue Longhurst  •  William Rushton

Women Without Men (1956)

In love with a man who wants to marry her after he returns from a trip to sea, chorus girl Angela Booth tries to quit her seamy job and become a model citizen. When her employer refuses to dissolve her contract, though, they quarrel and she accidentally hits him. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Williams
CAST:  Beverly Michaels  •  Joan Rice  •  Thora Hird  •  Avril Angers

In love with a man who wants to marry her after he returns from a trip to sea, chorus girl Angela Booth tries to quit her seamy job and become a model citizen. When her employer refuses to dissolve her contract, though, they quarrel and she accidentally hits him. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Williams
CAST:  Beverly Michaels  •  Joan Rice  •  Thora Hird  •  Avril Angers

Kill Me Tomorrow (1957)

A reporter who needs cash for his son's operation is paid by a smuggler to take a murder rap.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Fisher
CAST:  Pat O’Brien  •  Lois Maxwell  •  George Coulouris  •  Wensley Pithey

A reporter who needs cash for his son's operation is paid by a smuggler to take a murder rap.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Fisher
CAST:  Pat O’Brien  •  Lois Maxwell  •  George Coulouris  •  Wensley Pithey

Hussy (1980)

Beaty, a prostitute, and Emory, a lighting/sound technician, fall in love while working at the same London cabaret, but their relationship isn't easy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Chapman
CAST:  Helen Mirren  •  John Shea  •  Paul Angelis  •  Murray Salem

Beaty, a prostitute, and Emory, a lighting/sound technician, fall in love while working at the same London cabaret, but their relationship isn't easy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Chapman
CAST:  Helen Mirren  •  John Shea  •  Paul Angelis  •  Murray Salem

Interpol (1957)

Spurred on by the death of his drug-addicted sister at the hands of ruthless narcotics kingpin Frank McNally, U.S. drug enforcement agent Charles Sturgis embarks on an investigation that takes him from New York to London, Lisbon, Rome, Naples and finally Athens in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Gilling
CAST:  Victor Mature  •  Anita Ekberg  •  Trevor Howard  •  Bonar Colleano

Spurred on by the death of his drug-addicted sister at the hands of ruthless narcotics kingpin Frank McNally, U.S. drug enforcement agent Charles Sturgis embarks on an investigation that takes him from New York to London, Lisbon, Rome, Naples and finally Athens in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Gilling
CAST:  Victor Mature  •  Anita Ekberg  •  Trevor Howard  •  Bonar Colleano

Clinic Exclusive (1971)

A beautiful massage parlor/sex clinic owner financially & emotionally mistreats her customers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Chaffey
CAST:  Georgina Ward  •  Alexander Davion  •  Geoffrey Morris  •  Polly Adams

A beautiful massage parlor/sex clinic owner financially & emotionally mistreats her customers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Chaffey
CAST:  Georgina Ward  •  Alexander Davion  •  Geoffrey Morris  •  Polly Adams

The Intelligence Men (1965)

A chance meeting with a Schlecht agent forces a humble coffee shop manager into the secret world of spies in Swinging London. With the help of his MI5 friend, he poses as the recently dead Major Cavendish who had managed to infiltrate the dreaded organization; he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Asher
CAST:  Eric Morecambe  •  Ernie Wise  •  Warren Mitchell  •  April Olrich

A chance meeting with a Schlecht agent forces a humble coffee shop manager into the secret world of spies in Swinging London. With the help of his MI5 friend, he poses as the recently dead Major Cavendish who had managed to infiltrate the dreaded organization; he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Asher
CAST:  Eric Morecambe  •  Ernie Wise  •  Warren Mitchell  •  April Olrich

The Skull (1965)

An occult investigator buys the 150-year-old skull of the Marquis de Sade, which turns out to be possessed by evil spirits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Freddie Francis
CAST:  Peter Cushing  •  Christopher Lee  •  Patrick Wymark  •  Jill Bennett

An occult investigator buys the 150-year-old skull of the Marquis de Sade, which turns out to be possessed by evil spirits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Freddie Francis
CAST:  Peter Cushing  •  Christopher Lee  •  Patrick Wymark  •  Jill Bennett

It's All Over Town (1963)

A series of musical vignettes formed from the dreams of a slumbering workman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Hickox
CAST:  Frankie Vaughan  •  Lance Percival  •  William Rushton  •  Ingrid Anthofer

A series of musical vignettes formed from the dreams of a slumbering workman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Hickox
CAST:  Frankie Vaughan  •  Lance Percival  •  William Rushton  •  Ingrid Anthofer

Riding High (1981)

Riding High is a 1981 British drama film directed by Ross Cramer and starring Eddie Kidd, Irene Handl and Murray Salem. The screenplay concerns a bored young motorcycle messenger who begins training to take part in a major competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ross Cramer
CAST:  Eddie Kidd  •  Irene Handl  •  Marella Oppenheim  •  Zoot Money

Riding High is a 1981 British drama film directed by Ross Cramer and starring Eddie Kidd, Irene Handl and Murray Salem. The screenplay concerns a bored young motorcycle messenger who begins training to take part in a major competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ross Cramer
CAST:  Eddie Kidd  •  Irene Handl  •  Marella Oppenheim  •  Zoot Money

Blonde Bait (1956)

Seeking the whereabouts of international gangster Nick Randall, the US State Department contacts Scotland Yard, as his girlfriend, Angela Booth, is currently in a British prison. Angela has refused to give Nick up to the law, so the combined authorities arrange ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Williams  •  Herbert Glazer
CAST:  Beverly Michaels  •  Thora Hird  •  April Olrich  •  Richard Travis

Seeking the whereabouts of international gangster Nick Randall, the US State Department contacts Scotland Yard, as his girlfriend, Angela Booth, is currently in a British prison. Angela has refused to give Nick up to the law, so the combined authorities arrange ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Williams  •  Herbert Glazer
CAST:  Beverly Michaels  •  Thora Hird  •  April Olrich  •  Richard Travis

Deadly Record (1959)

A young airline pilot wrongly accused of murdering his unfaithful wife searches for the real killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence Huntington
CAST:  Lee Patterson  •  Barbara Shelley  •  Jane Hylton  •  Peter Dyneley

A young airline pilot wrongly accused of murdering his unfaithful wife searches for the real killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence Huntington
CAST:  Lee Patterson  •  Barbara Shelley  •  Jane Hylton  •  Peter Dyneley