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The Nightcomers
5.8

The Nightcomers

Feb. 15, 1972

The Nightcomers

Prequel to the Henry James classic “Turn of the Screw” about the events leading up to the deaths of Peter Quint and Ms. Jessel, and ...
Some Will, Some Won’t
5.8

Some Will, Some Won’t

Four people go to great lengths to obtain the fortune left in a will by a very wealthy practical joker.
Rattle of a Simple Man
6.7

Rattle of a Simple Man

Percy Winthram is a naive young man who still lives at home with his mum. In London for the Cup Final with his friends, he finds himself in a ...
Term of Trial
7.1

Term of Trial

Aug. 16, 1962

Term of Trial

A schoolteacher plagued by alcoholism and his refusal to serve in World War II, Graham Weir inspires contempt in almost everyone around him, ...
The Entertainer
7.1

The Entertainer

Jul. 25, 1960

The Entertainer

Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.
Simon and Laura
6.3

Simon and Laura

Nov. 02, 1955

Simon and Laura

Bickering married performers agree to star in a “Mr. and Mrs.” TV show.
For Better, for Worse
5.7

For Better, for Worse

Jun. 20, 1954

For Better, for Worse

In postwar London a young graduate and his girlfriend decide to marry. Her well-to-do parents are not convinced, but they agree once he has got a ...
Turn the Key Softly
6.9

Turn the Key Softly

Apr. 29, 1953

Turn the Key Softly

A bitter burglar, a prostitute and an elderly shoplifter spend their first day out of jail.
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
6.5

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Because of its high productivity and “almost” 100 per cent employment, the town of Hayhoe, England is expecting a visit from the ...
The Long Memory
7

The Long Memory

Jan. 23, 1953

The Long Memory

An innocent man is released from prison after 12 years and tracks down the witnesses who lied about him in court.
The Magnet
6.8

The Magnet

Oct. 01, 1950

The Magnet

A classic Ealing comedy in which a young boy steals a magnet and becomes a hero.
Maytime in Mayfair
5.8

Maytime in Mayfair

May. 24, 1949

Maytime in Mayfair

Penniless man-about-town Michael Gore-Brown is delighted to hear he has been left a high-class Mayfair fashion salon. His intention is to sell it ...
Madness of the Heart
6.1

Madness of the Heart

Dec. 20, 1949

Madness of the Heart

A blind Englishwoman weds a French nobleman and moves into his family’s chateau, but she quickly realizes someone there wants her out of the way.
Conspirator
6.1

Conspirator

Jul. 28, 1949

Conspirator

A newlywed suspects her husband of being a Communist spy.
Boys in Brown
6.1

Boys in Brown

Dec. 01, 1949

Boys in Brown

Jackie lives in poverty with his widowed mother. In a bid to escape poverty he gets involved in a robbery that sees him sentenced to three years ...
Once a Jolly Swagman
6.4

Once a Jolly Swagman

Feb. 02, 1949

Once a Jolly Swagman

A factory worke quits his job to become a motorcycle racer.
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
6.7

The Black Sheep of Whitehall

A professor teaching at a correspondence school discovers that a Nazi agent is trying to prevent a trade treaty being signed between England and ...