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Collection of British musicals from the 1930s. In 'Facing the Music' (1933), directed by Harry Hughes, Stanley Lupino stars as Jack who has fallen head over heels in love with Nina (Nancy Burne). In his pursuit of her, Jack discovers that she is the niece of an opera singer looking to bolster her fame. When Jack proposes a fake jewel robbery to Nina during one of her aunt's shows she agrees, but when the jewels really do go missing Jack must recover them before the end of the performance. Thomas Bentley directs 'Sleepless Nights' (1932) in which Lupino stars as Guy Raynor, a reporter in Nice who pretends to be the wealthy husband of Marjorie Drew (Polly Walker) to stop her from running away with a crook. Paul Merzbach directs 'A Star Fell from Heaven' (1936) in which a musical film star suddenly loses his voice. An aspiring singer dubs over his performances and becomes unexpectedly famous in the process. In 'The Student's Romance' (1935), directed by Otto Kanturek, young student Max (Patric Knowles) and Princess Helene (Grete Natzler) fall in love, but must overcome the barrier of her royal status if they are to be together.
Double bill of British comedies from the 1930s. In 'The Black Hand Gang' (1930) Wee Georgie Wood stars as Georgie Robinson, the rich leader of a gang of young boys. When Georgie's home is invaded by burglars it is up to The Black Hand Gang to fight them off. 'Old Spanish Customers' (1932) follows Bill and Martha Smithers (Leslie Fuller and Drusilla Wills) on a hilarious voyage to Spain.
Collection of British comedies from the 1930s. In 'Their Night Out' (1933) a young Scottish girl and her business partner have a memorable evening after visiting a nightclub. 'Doctor's Orders' (1934) stars Leslie Fuller as a pharmaceutical drugs salesman who keeps his occupation a secret from his family.
Classic British crime drama directed by Terence Fisher. The film follows reporters Mike Billings and Jenny Drew (John Bentley and Hy Hazell) as they investigate the disappearance of a young woman. With the last person to see her being her husband Henry Crossley (Patrick Holt), all leads point to him being responsible. Will his alibi hold up to careful scrutiny?
Herbert Brenon directs this 1940s crime drama starring Sebastian Shaw, Jack Hawkins and Kathleen Harrison. Based on the story by Edgar Wallace, the film follows Inspector Bradley (Shaw), the head of the Flying Squad who is determined to bring a gang of London drug smugglers to justice. When the gang, led by the ruthless Mark McGill (Hawkins), murder Ron Perryman (Manning Whiley), Bradley sees an opportunity to move in and the Flying Squad begin the dangerous process of trying to put McGill and co. behind bars.
1950s British film noir starring Adrienne Corri and William Russell. Fed up with living his mundane life, travel agency employee Bill Anderson (Russell) siezes his opportunity for a change when a customer returns tickets to Panama. Bill decides to take the tickets and go to Panama himself. While at the airport, however, he is distracted by the alluring Diana Maxwell (Corri). When the flight is delayed until the following day, Diana manages to get Bill involved in all manner of misadventures. Will he be glad of this change from the humdrum of his daily existence?
Lawrence Huntington directs this wartime thriller starring Movita and Michael Rennie. The film follows Marie Durand (Movita), who, after escaping from the Nazis, finds herself staying with German lighthouse keeper Wolfe Kristan (Wilfrid Lawson) and his assistant Anthony (Rennie). Marie falls for Anthony and the pair become more intimate as time goes on. But their burgeoning relationship ignites a jealous rage in Kristan...
Lawrence Huntington directs this wartime thriller starring Movita and Michael Rennie. The film follows Marie Durand (Movita), who, after escaping from the Nazis, finds herself staying with German lighthouse keeper Wolfe Kristan (Wilfrid Lawson) and his assistant Anthony (Rennie). Marie falls for Anthony and the pair become more intimate as time goes on. But their burgeoning relationship ignites a jealous rage in Kristan...
1930s thriller, adapted from a play by Edgar Wallace, starring Wilfrid Lawson and Bernard Lee. To say that Joe Connor (Henry Oscar) and Soapy Marks (Alastair Sim) are embittered following their release from prison would be an understatement. Ten years ago they helped a criminal mastermind known as 'The Terror' pull off a heist - only for his betrayal to rob them of their share of the prize and their freedom. Desperate for revenge the pair head to Monk's Hall Priory in search of The Terror. But with the place said to be haunted by the ghost of a monk, will they discover a different form of terror?
Collection of four British crime thrillers from the 1950s. In 'High Treason' (1951), after the destruction of the SS Asia Star in London Docks, Commander 'Robbie' Brennan (Liam Redmond) joins forces with Special Branch and MI5 to investigate an underground terrorist group plotting acts of sabotage. They discover that the group are planning an attack on a power station. Can they stop them before it's too late? In 'The Big Chance' (1957), fed up with living his mundane life, travel agency employee Bill Anderson (William Russell) siezes his opportunity for a change when a customer returns tickets to Panama. Bill decides to take the tickets and go to Panama himself. While at the airport, however, he is distracted by the alluring Diana Maxwell (Adrienne Corri). When the flight is delayed until the following day, Diana manages to get Bill involved in all manner of misadventures. Will he be glad of this change from the humdrum of his daily existence? In 'Dublin Nightmare' (1958), adapted from the novel by Robin Estridge, Steve Lawlor (Richard Leech) is reported dead following a car accident after he helped a Republican gang rob a Northern Irish security vehicle. The loot has gone missing and while the gang believe the car passenger Danny O'Callaghan (Pat O'Sullivan) has betrayed them, Lawlor's former girlfriend is convinced he is still alive. His photographer friend John Kevin (William Sylvester) investigates. In 'Deadly Nightshade' (1953) Robert Matthews (Emrys Jones) is arrested in Cornwall when he is mistaken for convict John Barlow, to whom he bears a striking resemblance. When Barlow (also Jones) hears of this, he makes his way to the man's cottage and takes his place. After surviving a local shipwreck Robert's fiancée Ann Farrington (Zena Marshall) is taken in by Barlow, who maintains his imposture but soon discovers that Matthews is not all he seems.
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