Arthur Alcott Trailers
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Most Popular Arthur Alcott Trailers
Total trailers found: 62
All At Sea Trailer (1940)
04 February 1940
Sandy Powell plays a messenger who joins the Navy by accident and has a series of misadventures.
The Heart of a Man Trailer (1959)
06 August 1959
Sailor Frankie Martin is offered a thousand pounds by a millionaire in disguise if he can earn a hundred pounds in a week by honest means.
Easy Money Trailer (1948)
20 January 1948
A win on the football pools in postwar Britain changes lives. A happy family is turned into an unhappy argumentative lot until it is discovered the coupon apparently didn't get posted.
The Million Pound Note Trailer (1954)
07 January 1954
An impoverished American sailor is fortunate enough to be passing the house of two rich gentlemen who have conceived the crazy idea of distributing a note worth one million pounds.
Once Upon a Dream Trailer (1949)
01 February 1949
An officer's wife has a romantic dream about her husband's man (servant) and comes to believe it is true.
Payroll Trailer (1961)
19 January 1961
A vicious gang of crooks plan to steal the wages of a local factory, but their carefully laid plans go wrong, when the factory employs an armoured van to carry the cash.
A Day to Remember Trailer (1953)
10 November 1953
A group of men from a London pub are going on a darts team outing to Boulogne. Various members of the party have different reasons for going and get involved in various adventures.
Carve Her Name with Pride Trailer (1958)
18 February 1958
London, England, during World War II. After living a tragic life experience, young Violette Szabo joins the Special Operations Executive and crosses the German enemy lines as a secret agent to aid a French Resistance group.
Helter Skelter Trailer (1949)
07 August 1949
A detective gets involved with a wealthy socialite who can't seem to stop hiccuping.
Jury's Evidence Trailer (1936)
01 January 1936
The Foreman of an Old Bailey jury refuses to accept circumstantial evidence and helps solve murder case.
Traveller's Joy Trailer (1950)
25 December 1950
A divorced couple, living hand-to-mouth in Stockholm, must first pay their hotel bill before returning to England.
October Moth Trailer (1960)
01 September 1960
A mentally ill farm worker comes to believe that an injured car crash victim is his mother and becomes so unhinged that he turns to murder.
Appointment with Venus Trailer (1951)
08 October 1951
At the outbreak of WWII the British realise they can't prevent the invasion of the Channel Islands. However, someone realises that a prize cow is on the islands and the Nazis mustn't get hold of her.
Marry Me Trailer (1949)
07 June 1949
The stories of several individuals who consult a marriage bureau, including a peer of the realm, his butler, a lonely school teacher, a French girl on the run from a violent boyfriend, a country vicar, and a newspaper reporter, sent by his editor, to do an undercover story.
The Calendar Trailer (1948)
05 July 1948
The favourite for the big race is nobbled and suspicion falls on the owner. His secret admirer proves it wasn't him.
The Astonished Heart Trailer (1950)
17 March 1950
Several years after graduation, best friends Barbara (Celia Johnson) and Leonora (Margaret Leighton) reconnect as if not a day has gone by.
Hunted Trailer (1952)
17 March 1952
An unexpected bond develops between a fugitive killer and a runaway orphan on an odyssey across England.
The Young Lovers Trailer (1954)
24 August 1954
A young employee of the British State Department falls in love with the daughter of a top Russian diplomat, much to the panic of their respective countries' officials, who suspect espionage.
The Bad Lord Byron Trailer (1949)
18 April 1949
Injured and on his deathbed in Greece, Lord Byron imagines a celestial trial with witnesses to determine the worth of his character.
Song of Freedom Trailer (1936)
16 August 1936
John Zinga, a descendent of slaves, has an ancient medallion around his neck and a fragment of song passed down generations.
Strictly for the Birds Trailer (1964)
28 March 1964
A gambler tries to strike it rich at the racetrack but gets taken by a gorgeous blonde who also happens to be a crook.
Night Without Stars Trailer (1951)
03 April 1951
A partially blind Englishman retires to the French Riviera. He meets and falls for the Widow of a French Resistance fighter but is horrified when he discovers she is involved with smugglers and murderers.
Meet Me Tonight Trailer (1952)
09 September 1952
Meet Me Tonight was the American title for the British-filmed Tonight at 8:30, adapted from the Noel Coward stage production of the same name.
A Night to Remember Trailer (1958)
03 July 1958
The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller.
Devil's Bait Trailer (1959)
01 December 1959
The police, with the help of a baker, try to find the owner a loaf of bread accidentally poisoned with potassium cyanide.
Don't Ever Leave Me Trailer (1949)
19 July 1949
Elderly crook Harry Denton, when challenged to prove he is "not past it," decides to kidnap Sheila Farlane, the 16 year old daughter of a famous actor.
The Battle of the River Plate Trailer (1956)
30 October 1956
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 the ocean for cargo ships to sink.
Ten Minute Alibi Trailer (1935)
12 August 1935
Derwent dreams up an unbreakable alibi for a murder. Once the crime is attempted, it then falls to Pember and Brace of Scotland Yard to sort things out.
The Importance of Being Earnest Trailer (1952)
02 June 1952
Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.
The Green Pack Trailer (1934)
11 October 1934
A wealthy investor in a South African mine is murdered.
The Malpas Mystery Trailer (1960)
01 December 1960
After Audrey leaves prison after being framed for jewel theft, she gets a job offer from the mysterious Mr.
Snowball Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
A boy tells his parents that a bus conductor turned him off the bus home for not having a ticket. The story gets out of control and the conductor, a war veteran with memory problems, is harassed until events take a tragic turn.
Seven Keys Trailer (1961)
01 February 1961
Alan Dobie plays a convict who is bequeathed a set of seven keys by a fellow prisoner. After discovering that the deceased was an embezzler who stole £20,000 that was never recovered; he sets out to find the cash after finishing the last three months of his sentence.
The Purple Plain Trailer (1954)
14 September 1954
An RAF airfield in Burma in 1945, during World War II. Canadian bomber pilot Bill Forrester is a bitter man who lives haunted by a tragic past.
Reach for the Sky Trailer (1956)
05 July 1956
The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.
Across the Bridge Trailer (1957)
20 August 1957
In Mexico, a financier on the run poses as a man he just murdered, only to find out that the man was also a murderer.
The Big Day Trailer (1960)
01 July 1960
A drama unfolding in the business world where shrewd methods are adopted by a boss to select a suitable yes-man for the Board.
Linda Trailer (1960)
01 November 1960
A boy and girl find true love for each other and escape from boredom and crime.
House of Mystery Trailer (1961)
01 April 1961
A young couple go to check out a house they're thinking of buying. A somewhat mysterious woman tells the couple several stories of the fates that befell the house's previous owners.
Sapphire Trailer (1959)
02 November 1959
Two Scotland Yard detectives investigate the murder of a young woman of mixed race who had been passing for white.
Ill Met by Moonlight Trailer (1957)
31 January 1957
Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.
Venetian Bird Trailer (1952)
01 October 1952
Private eye Edward Mercer travels to Venice to locate a man due a reward for his aid in the war. Shortly after arriving, he becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his local contact.
Portrait from Life Trailer (1948)
01 December 1948
A British army officer becomes fascinated by the portrait of a young woman. He travels to Germany to find her, only to discover that she is suffering from amnesia.
Love Story Trailer (1944)
20 November 1944
After discovering that she has only a short time left to live, concert pianist Lissa travels to Cornwall for the final fling of her life.
Never Let Go Trailer (1960)
02 June 1960
John Cummings, an unsuccessful cosmetics salesman, has his unpaid-for car stolen by one of the hoods in the employ of Lionel Meadows, the sadistic organizer of a London car conversion racket.
The Net Trailer (1953)
09 February 1953
A secret jet aircraft capable of traveling three times the speed of sound is being developed by a group of scientists.
As Long as They're Happy Trailer (1955)
15 March 1955
The suburban peace of the Bentley household is shattered when John Bentley is informed by his wife Stella that their two married daughters, Pat and Corrine, are in trouble and need funds to come home and bring their husbands, Peter, a penniless Parisian artist, and Barnaby, a Texas cowboy, with them.
Personal Affair Trailer (1953)
20 October 1953
A schoolgirl disappears for three days after a frank talk with the wife of a Latin teacher she loves.
Rooney Trailer (1958)
14 March 1958
The life of James Ignatius Rooney, a Dublin rubbish collector during the week and a Gaelic sportsman at the weekends.
The Black Knight Trailer (1954)
26 August 1954
John, a blacksmith and swordsmith, is tutored at Camelot. As a commoner, he can't hope to win the hand of Lady Linet, daughter of the Earl of Yeoniland, so he creates a secret alternate identity as the Black Knight.
The Man in Grey Trailer (1943)
06 August 1943
After marrying a dour and disinterested lord for status, a young woman falls in love with a stage actor while her best friend from boarding school enters an affair with her husband.
Valley of the Eagles Trailer (1951)
26 September 1951
A Norwegian scientist builds a device that can convert sound waves into electrical energy. However, the machine is stolen by the scientist's wife and assistant, who head across the frozen tundra towards Russia.
Christopher Columbus Trailer (1949)
12 October 1949
Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical.
Echo of Barbara Trailer (1961)
29 April 1961
Barbara is the long-lost sister of no-good Mike Roscoe (Ronald Hines). Paula Brown (Maureen Connell) is the stripper whom Mike hires to pose as Barbara.
Time Flies Trailer (1944)
08 May 1944
The Professor (Felix Aylmer) is showing Susie (Evelyn Dall) around his time machine when it accidently takes off with Tommy (Tommy Handley) and Bill (George Moon) also on board.
The Man in the Back Seat Trailer (1961)
01 June 1961
Two thugs rob a bookmaker as he leaves a dog track with his winnings, but complications begin to arise when they discover that his case full of money is chained to his wrist.
The Happy Family Trailer (1936)
01 January 1936
A mother and father who, in order to shock their extended family out of their idle spendthrift ways, pretend to have lost all their money.
Big Fella Trailer (1938)
03 January 1938
Singing Marseilles docker Joe is hired by wealthy English couple, the Oliphants, to find their missing son Gerald.
Fanny by Gaslight Trailer (1944)
08 May 1944
Returning to 1870s London after finishing at boarding school, Fanny winesses the death of her father in a fight with Lord Manderstoke.
Caravan Trailer (1946)
03 June 1946
During the last half of the 19th century writer Richard Darrell saves Don Carlos from two robbers, and is entrusted by Don Carlos to take a valuable necklace to Spain.
