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Guy Hamilton directs this 1950s British drama following the rise to fame of a young comedian. Charley Moon (Max Bygraves) first discovers his ability to entertain during World War II, when he appears in a military concert and captures the attention of Harold Armytage (Dennis Price), a pre-war entertainer. When victory is won and the unit disbanded, Harold suggests to Charley that they team up and form a comedy duo. Though times are hard and the pair must battle to be heard in rowdy venues, they build their confidence to such an extent that they decide to head to the bright lights of London. How will they fare in the capital?
Val Guest writes and directs this sci-fi drama. After global nuclear testing knocks the world off its axis, temperatures begin to rise rapidly as the planet is sent careering towards the sun. In London the heat is causing the Thames to dry up as baffled Daily Express reporter Peter Stenning (Edward Judd), his colleague Bill Maguire (Leo McKern), and his girlfriend Jeanne Craig (Janet Munro), resolve to get to the bottom of the matter. After battling the Government for the truth, they are shocked to discover the fate of their planet and must search for a solution before it's too late.
Unseen for over fifty years, this exceptionally rare feature sees comedy legend Norman Wisdom at his best playing a naïve explosives expert who finds himself involved with a criminal gang after uncovering nefarious dealings by a prominent industrialist! Hailed as one of Wisdom's finest films, it was one of two features he made independently, and marked a departure from his more familiar and endlessly popular comic creation, 'the Gump'. Co-starring Alfred Marks and Susannah York, There Was a Crooked Man was directed by the BAFTA-nominated Stuart Burge.
Henry Cornelius directs this classic British comedy starring Kenneth More as planning engineer David Webb, who, after approaching his employer about the company's potential conversion to automation, is sent to New York on the HMS Queen Elizabeth to negotiate a loan with a wealthy industrialist.
Mario Zampi directs this 1960s British feature spin-off of the television and radio sitcom 'Whack-O!' starring Jimmy Edwards. At the centre of events is Professor Jim Edwards (Edwards), the headmaster at Chiselbury School. Though the institution proudly belongs to the tradition of English public schools designed to breed gentlemen, the reality on the ground is somewhat different. Professor Edwards is only too aware of this and his cane is rarely far away as he attempts to impose order on the misbehaving hordes. The film also features Richard Briers in an early screen appearance.
Classic Ealing comedy about a group of villagers who, angered by British Rail's decision to close down their local branch line, make a bid to run the service themselves, making use of an antique locomotive liberated from a local museum.
Val Guest writes and directs this sci-fi drama. After global nuclear testing knocks the world off its axis, temperatures begin to rise rapidly as the planet is sent careering towards the sun. In London the heat is causing the Thames to dry up as baffled Daily Express reporter Peter Stenning (Edward Judd), his colleague Bill Maguire (Leo McKern), and his girlfriend Jeanne Craig (Janet Munro), resolve to get to the bottom of the matter. After battling the Government for the truth, they are shocked to discover the fate of their planet and must search for a solution before it's too late.
University lecturer Norman Taylor earns the enmity of his colleagues when it is rumoured that he has obtained a major promotion. However, this is no ordinary professional jealousy; someone is using the occult to try and ruin Norman's life. After his own wife falls prey to the powers of darkness, Norman is forced to do battle with demonic forces which bring him to the verge of Hell itself.
Darcy Conyers directs this 1960s British comedy starring Brian Rix, Ronald Shiner and Reginald Beckwith. Set in Brighton, the film follows the escapades of surely the town's most hapless gang of crooks. 'Chippendale' Charlie (Beckwith) forges antiques and relies on Cecil Gibson (Shiner) to sell them for him. The scam works for a time, but when Charlie and Cecil upset some local gangsters it seems they are in over their head. Enter Bertie Skidmore (Rix), the callow young man who marries Julie (Dora Bryan), a woman who was formerly involved with Cecil. Through the somewhat bizarre medium of a caged bird, Bertie finds himself mixed up in Charlie and Cecil's scam and farce duly ensues...
Val Guest writes and directs this 1950s British comedy starring Dirk Bogarde and Yolande Donlan. Bankrupt microstate Lampidorra is saved when it is bought by a wealthy American who later dies. Lampidorra is subsequently bequeathed to Lindy Smith (Donlan) who is inexperienced in financial matters. With her inheritence temporarily withheld due to legal issues, Lindy, assisted by salesman Tony Craig (Bogarde), comes up with a money-making scheme but it is not without hitches.
Classic Ealing comedy about a group of villagers who, angered by British Rail's decision to close down their local branch line, make a bid to run the service themselves, making use of an antique locomotive liberated from a local museum.
Val Guest writes and directs this sci-fi drama. After global nuclear testing knocks the world off its axis, temperatures begin to rise rapidly as the planet is sent careering towards the sun. In London the heat is causing the Thames to dry up as baffled Daily Express reporter Peter Stenning (Edward Judd), his colleague Bill Maguire (Leo McKern), and his girlfriend Jeanne Craig (Janet Munro), resolve to get to the bottom of the matter. After battling the Government for the truth, they are shocked to discover the fate of their planet and must search for a solution before it's too late.
British comedy set at a fictional Scottish university. Seeking her long lost uncle (Joseph Tomelty), Ada Shore (Diane Hart) arrives at Skerryvore University to find him working under another name as the Gate Keeper. Ada is mistaken by the Principal, Sir Archibald Asher (Patrick Barr), as his new secretary so she jumps headlong into the role. When Asher and Ada unexpectedly fall in love, the wrath of the puritanical Professor Hayman (Duncan Macrae) is incurred. The film features an appearance from a young Ronnie Corbett, playing a student.
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