Basil Dignam Movie Trailers

80,000 Suspects Trailer (1963)

15 August 1963

A doctor's already-shaky marriage is tested to an even greater extent when he has to contend with a smallpox epidemic.

Lawrence of Arabia Trailer (1962)

11 December 1962

During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.

The Counterfeit Plan Trailer (1957)

01 January 1957

An escaped murderer flees France to England, where he forces an ex-forger, now established as a reputable estate owner, and the forger's daughter who knew nothing of his past, to counterfeit 5-pound notes for mass distribution around the countryside.

Number Ten Trailer (1968)

07 October 1968

The Prime Minister heads a cabinet divided on the question of either using force against an African state, or referring the matter to the United Nations.

Port of Escape Trailer (1956)

01 May 1956

Two sailors dock in London in search of a good time. But when one of them fatally stabs a man during a scuffle in a bar, the pair flee the scene, commandeer a boat and take the three women on board hostage as they try to outrun the law.

The Jokers Trailer (1967)

15 May 1967

Brothers Michael and David Tremayne decide to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London, not for criminal purposes, but to make themselves famous.

Innocent Sinners Trailer (1958)

25 March 1958

A neglected girl in post-World War II London befriends street urchins who help her build a tiny garden in a bombed-out church.

Heavens Above! Trailer (1963)

20 May 1963

A clerical error leads to the appointment of a left-leaning small-town priest to a rich village, where he immediately horrifies his snobby parishioners by appointing a dustman and a black man as vicar's wardens and throwing open the vicarage to the sprawling, disreputable Smith family, who have just been evicted from their caravan site.

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.

Where the Spies Are Trailer (1966)

26 January 1966

A local doctor is recruited as a cold war spy to fulfill a very important secret mission in the Middle East, only to experience that his mission is complicated by a sexy female double agent.

Battle of Britain Trailer (1969)

15 September 1969

In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing an attempted Nazi invasion.

The Nice Americans Trailer (1958)

01 January 1958

American airman loves English girl whose father refuses permission for their marriage out of hatred for all Yankees.

The Cuckoo Patrol Trailer (1967)

16 July 1967

Freddie and the Dreamers play part of a Scout troupe that get caught up in a series of misadventures on their way to camp.

Life for Ruth Trailer (1962)

06 September 1962

John Harris finds himself ostracized and placed on trial for allowing his daughter Ruth to die. His religious beliefs forbade him to give consent for a blood transfusion that would have saved her life.

The Depraved Trailer (1957)

01 November 1957

Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army captain Dave Dillon (Robert Arden), to have her boozy spouse meet an "accidental" demise.

The Secret Partner Trailer (1961)

01 May 1961

A shipping tycoon with a record becomes a suspect when money goes missing from the company vault.

You Pay Your Money Trailer (1957)

13 February 1957

Crime drama in which a couple get involved in a web of intrigue surrounding the husband's employer.

Laughter in the Dark Trailer (1969)

11 May 1969

Swinging London in the 1960s. Deals with the affection of a middle-aged man for a very young woman, resulting in a mutually parasitic relationship.

Fate Takes a Hand Trailer (1961)

12 October 1961

When a mail bag full of post that was taken in a robbery is discovered fifteen years later, a Post Office employee and local reporter decide to deliver the letters to their original intended addressees.

Rotten to the Core Trailer (1965)

14 July 1965

Rogues Jelly Knight, Scapa Flood, and Lennie the Dip leave prison expecting boss The Duke to have their stash ready to share out.

Smart Alec Trailer (1951)

01 March 1951

A young artist plots "the perfect murder" in order to inherit his wealthy uncle's fortune.

Room at the Top Trailer (1958)

29 December 1958

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

Ring of Spies Trailer (1964)

23 March 1964

The film is based on the actual events of the Portland Spy Ring trial in the U.K. A disgruntled Navy Clerk is transferred to a secret research establishment and is subsequently black-mailed/paid by Czech intelligence to procure secrets for them.

The Spider's Web Trailer (1960)

01 November 1960

Mystery film based on an Agatha Christie play. An ambassador's wife must hide the corpse of her stepdaughter's unlikeable stepfather from her husband, who is bringing important visitors to their country home.

The Quatermass Xperiment Trailer (1955)

26 September 1955

The first manned spacecraft, fired from an English launchpad, is lost from radar before roaring back to Earth and crashing in a farmer's field.

The Narrowing Circle Trailer (1956)

29 February 1956

A journalist is framed for the murder of a rival and has to prove his innocence, whatever the cost.

Gorgo Trailer (1961)

02 February 1961

When an underwater volcanic eruption tears up the sea bed off the coast of Ireland, two treasure hunters make the discovery of a lifetime when they encounter a gigantic prehistoric monster that’s been unleashed from the earth’s crust.

Further Up the Creek Trailer (1958)

28 October 1958

The sequel to 'Up The Creek' sees David Tomlinson return as bumbling navy boffin Lieutenant Humphrey Fairweather.

Two on the Tiles Trailer (1951)

01 September 1951

A married couple both face temptations while separated for a few days. The husband meets an attractive female fellow traveler in Paris while the wife accidentally spends a night aboard a Royal Navy ship with a male friend after she is stranded following a party.

Naked Evil Trailer (1966)

27 May 1966

Jamaican obi-man hexes student hostel manager, eventually causing the manager's death, before being killed himself by the manager's vengeful spirit.

Hammer the Toff Trailer (1952)

01 May 1952

A detective proves that a Robin Hood-type crook did not steal a metal formula.

The Court Martial of Major Keller Trailer (1961)

01 December 1961

Lawrence Payne stars as Major Kellor, a well respected and decorated officer who is being court-martialled for the murder of his commanding officer Colonel Winch.

Victim Trailer (1961)

01 August 1961

A web of blackmail and murder attracts the attention of a barrister with a seemingly idyllic life, threatening to derail his career on the path of success.

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.

Sentenced for Life Trailer (1960)

01 January 1960

An engineer is wrongly convicted of selling secrets to enemy agents and is sentenced to life in prison.

Twisted Nerve Trailer (1968)

20 December 1968

Martin Durnley is a young man with an infantilizing mother, resentful stepfather and an institutionalized brother with Down's syndrome.

Son of a Stranger Trailer (1958)

03 March 1958

A young man searches for the father he never knew, who he believes to be a millionaire.

10 Rillington Place Trailer (1971)

10 February 1971

The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.

Soft Beds, Hard Battles Trailer (1974)

24 January 1974

In this comedy, set during the Nazi occupation of France, Peter Sellers plays most major male parts, so he stars in nearly every scene, always bumbling in inspector Clouseau-style.

The Fourth Square Trailer (1961)

01 June 1961

The Police investigate the theft of emerald jewellery which had led to murder.

The Games Trailer (1970)

07 August 1970

From Great Britain, the United States, France, Italy, Australia and behind the Iron Curtain. They are the most superbly conditioned animals in the world.

Carry On Sergeant Trailer (1958)

31 August 1958

Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen.

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst Trailer (1957)

02 April 1957

While sailing lawfully up the Yangste in 1949, the British warship Amethyst found its return to the open sea blocked by Communist Chinese shore batteries that unexpectedly opened fire.

Young Winston Trailer (1972)

20 July 1972

This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill, including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament.

Carlton-Browne of the F.O. Trailer (1959)

10 March 1959

Great Britain has had an international agreement for the last 50 years with a small pacific island. It has been ignored until the death of their king brings it to the attention of the Foreign Office in Whitehall.

I'll Never Forget What's'isname Trailer (1967)

18 December 1967

Advertising golden boy Andrew Quint is fed up with his fabulously successful life. In very dramatic fashion, he quits his job to return to writing for a small literary magazine.

Corridors of Blood Trailer (1958)

01 December 1958

In 1840s London, Dr. Thomas Bolton [Boris Karloff] dares to dream the unthinkable: experimenting with anesthesia gases to make surgery pain-free.

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.

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin Trailer (1971)

18 February 1971

Carol Hammond, daughter of a politician, has vivid nightmares involving sex orgies and LSD. In a dream, she murders a neighbor she envies and wakes up to a real investigation into her neighbor's murder.

The Weapon Trailer (1956)

01 September 1956

A boy accidentally shoots a friend with a gun he found in the rubble of a destroyed building. The gun turns out to be a clue in a ten-year-old murder case.

Seven Seas to Calais Trailer (1962)

22 December 1962

Sir Francis Drake fights to take over Spain's treasure routes for Queen Elizabeth I.

His Excellency Trailer (1952)

22 January 1952

A trade union official becomes governor of a British island colony.

I Spy a Stranger Trailer (1972)

25 September 1972

Play set in the Home Counties during the Second World War. A Czech refugee arrives at her cousin's Mrs Hudson's, which create xenophobic problems in the local community.

I'm All Right Jack Trailer (1959)

18 August 1959

Naive Stanley Windrush looks for a career in a family business. Much to his dismay, he finds work at a munitions factory where he has to start from the bottom, while both the management and the labor union use him as a tool in their fight for power.

Assignment K Trailer (1968)

16 February 1968

Philip Scott, the boss of a toy company, is secretly also the chief of a British spy organization. Scott's cover is destroyed when enemy agents kidnap his girlfriend to force him to reveal the identities of his fellow spies.

Up the Creek Trailer (1958)

13 May 1958

Bumbling navy officer Lieutenant Humphrey Fairweather (David Tomlinson) is transferred to HMS Berkeley, an old World War II destroyer, to keep him out of harm's way.

A Touch of Larceny Trailer (1960)

04 February 1960

After falling in love with an American woman, Virginia Killain, who is engaged to another man, British Naval Commander Max Easton, hatches a plan that will get him enough money to support Virginia in the lifestyle she is accustomed to.

Touch and Go Trailer (1955)

02 October 1955

When Jim Fletcher is told by his firm that his new furniture designs are not in keeping with the firm's image he threatens to resign, and decides to uproot his family and emigrate to Australia - but his problems are only just beginning.

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's Trailer (1960)

22 December 1960

The fourth form monsters' latest trick is their best yet – they have burned down the school! As the girls stand trial, police breathe a sigh of relief, but miraculously the judge's infatuation with a student means the school is freed.

They Can't Hang Me Trailer (1955)

01 October 1955

A murderer hopes to escape his death sentence by identifying the leaders of a spy ring.