David Niven Movie Trailers

Dodsworth Trailer (1936)

23 September 1936

A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.

The Elusive Pimpernel Trailer (1950)

07 November 1950

Foppish Sir Percy Blakeney, who secretly leads a double life as the daring rescuer of French aristocrats from the guillotine during the French Revolution, fights to save his brother-in-law while his wife is manipulated by the villainous Chauvelin into helping capture him, unaware of her husband's true identity.

The Way Ahead Trailer (1944)

09 June 1944

A mismatched collection of conscripted civilians find training tough under Lieutenant Jim Perry and Sergeant Ned Fletcher when they are called up to replace an infantry battalion that had suffered casualties at Dunkirk.

The Many Faces of Dracula Trailer (2000)

01 January 2000

Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula over the years.

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Trailer (1991)

28 October 1991

This documentary, hosted by actor Burgess Meredith, explores the life and career of movie director Otto Preminger, whose body of work includes such memorable films as Anatomy of a Murder, Exodus, Laura, Forever Amber, Advise and Consent, In Harm's Way, The Moon Is Blue, The Man with the Golden Arm, and many other movies made from the '30s through the '70s.

The Impossible Years Trailer (1968)

05 December 1968

The eldest daughter of a professor of psychology at a large conservative university causes havoc, and great embarrassment, for her father with her free-willed and uninhibited lifestyle.

Conquered City Trailer (1962)

05 December 1962

Filmed in 1962 but not released in the US until 1966 (with 20 of its 108 minutes removed), Conquered City is an all-star World War II drama financed in Italy and filmed in Greece.

I Don't Even Like Apple Pie... Trailer (1989)

04 March 1989

In a rare television interview, Doris Day looks back over her successful acting and singing career, and recalls happy memories of working with Rock Hudson, James Cagney, Clark Gable and James Garner.

Happy Ever After Trailer (1954)

29 June 1954

The whole village mourns when General O'Leary, owner of a hunting estate in South Ireland, is killed in an accident.

Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn Trailer (2015)

18 August 2015

Documentary looking at the life and career of 1930s film star Leslie Howard. It features exclusive home movie footage, including footage from the Gone with the Wind set.

The Extraordinary Seaman Trailer (1969)

14 May 1969

Marooned sailors discover a World War II ship haunted by its late captain.

Paper Tiger Trailer (1975)

05 November 1975

A somewhat prim and proper Englishman is hired as the tutor to the son of the Japanese ambassador. His life changes when he and the boy are kidnapped by terrorists for political purposes.

The Love Lottery Trailer (1954)

30 January 1954

Rex Allerton is a top Hollywood star and an idol of the female population. To get away from the pressure of the fans who won't leave him alone, he relocates to a remote Italian village where unanticipated trouble arises when unwittingly he becomes the prize for an international lottery.

The King's Thief Trailer (1955)

05 August 1955

An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.

We Have Our Moments Trailer (1937)

29 March 1937

A trio of American crooks board a ship bound for Europe, intending to get rid of $100,000 in stolen dough.

Scotland Yard - the Golden Thread Trailer (1971)

30 March 1971

1971 NBC documentary by Frank Cvitanovich profiling the various elements of the Metropolitan Police, from the Black Museum to modern riots, to anti-paedophile campaigns.

The Lady Says No Trailer (1952)

06 January 1952

The feminist author of a national best-seller titled The Lady Says No meets a sexist magazine photographer and decides she'd rather say yes.

Guns of Darkness Trailer (1962)

19 July 1962

Committed pacifist Tom Jordan's decision to help former President Rivera escape a military coup is a simple act of mercy that takes him and his wife to the edge of despair.

Prudence and the Pill Trailer (1968)

23 May 1968

Prudence Hardcastle is on the pill. So is her sister-in-law, but someone has been swapping aspirin for their pills.

Rough Cut Trailer (1980)

19 June 1980

Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.

The Statue Trailer (1971)

27 January 1971

Bolt, a British linguist, develops a universal language, so he's a sudden sensation and receives a Nobel prize.

Magnificent Doll Trailer (1946)

08 December 1946

While packing her belongings in preparation of evacuating the White House because of the impending British invasion of Washington D.

Rat Pack Trailer (2022)

11 January 2022

In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.

Without Regret Trailer (1935)

13 September 1935

In order to save herself while in China, a woman marries a young drifter and is able to return to England.

The Remarkable Rocket Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

An animated version of the Oscar Wilde story about a conceited firework rocket, whose pride hides his downfall in the world.

The Moon Is Blue Trailer (1953)

08 July 1953

Two aging playboys are both after the same attractive young woman, but she fends them off by claiming that she plans to remain a virgin until her wedding night.

A Kiss in the Dark Trailer (1949)

25 March 1949

Eric Phillips's manager buys him a building with tenants, one of whom catches his eye.

The Birds and the Bees Trailer (1956)

11 May 1956

On an ocean voyage, a card shark and her father cheat a naive man out of his money. Things take a twist when the girl falls in love with the man she's just fleeced.

Please Don't Eat the Daisies Trailer (1960)

31 March 1960

Drama critic Larry Mackay, his wife Kate and their four sons move from their crowded Manhattan apartment to an old house in the country.

Raffles Trailer (1939)

11 November 1939

Man about town and First Class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting Gwen from his schooldays and falling in love all over again, he spends the weekend with her parents, Lord and Lady Melrose.

Enchantment Trailer (1948)

25 December 1948

Roland Dane finally retires to the house he was brought up in. Lost in thoughts of his lost love Lark, he does not want to be disturbed in his last days.

Lady L Trailer (1965)

17 December 1965

Lady L is an elegant 80-year-old woman who recalls her amorous life story, including past loves and lusty, scandalous adventures she has lived through.

Three Blind Mice Trailer (1938)

18 June 1938

Three sisters take their small inheritance and move from Kansas to California in search of rich husbands.

The Toast of New Orleans Trailer (1950)

24 August 1950

Snooty opera singer meets a rough-and-tumble fisherman in the Louisiana bayous, but this fisherman can sing! Her agent lures him away to New Orleans to teach him to sing opera but comes to regret this rash decision when the singers fall in love.

The Little Hut Trailer (1957)

03 May 1957

Sir Philip Ashlow (Stewart Granger), his neglected wife, Lady Ashlow (Ava Gardner) and his best friend Henry Brittingham-Brett (David Niven) are shipwrecked on a desert island.

The All-Star Christmas Show Trailer (1958)

01 December 1958

This 1958 Christmas spectacular was produced by the USO for the entertainment of troops stationed overseas.

Happy Go Lovely Trailer (1951)

06 March 1951

Rich bachelor B.G. Bruno, the head of a successful greeting-card company in Scotland, is essentially a kind man but respectable to the point of stodginess and extreme stuffiness.

The Dawn Patrol Trailer (1938)

24 December 1938

In 1915 France, Major Brand commands the 39th Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. The young airmen go up in bullet-riddled "crates" and the casualty rate is appalling, but Brand can't make the "brass hats" at headquarters see reason.

Better Late Than Never Trailer (1983)

21 February 1983

Two men show up claiming to be the grandfather of a child heiress.

United States Trailer (1944)

01 August 1944

Military training film, narrated by David Niven during his time away from Hollywood to serve in the Army, and produced to instruct British troops in the history of their American allies.

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square Trailer (1980)

16 March 1980

An American ex-con who is trying to go straight is persuaded to be the inside man for an audacious bank job in central London.

The Shortest Day Trailer (1963)

14 February 1963

Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) Trailer (1936)

11 September 1936

Viewers are provided a visit to Ken Maynard's private circus; Bette Davis poses for her portrait; Frank McHugh plays with his children; a visit to the West Side Tennis Club affords glimpses of many stars.

The Perfect Marriage Trailer (1947)

24 January 1947

A couple celebrate their tenth anniversary by quarreling their way to divorce court.

Eternally Yours Trailer (1939)

07 October 1939

Anita, engaged to solid Don Barnes, is swept off her feet by magician Arturo. Before you can say presto, she's his wife and stage assistant on a lengthy world tour.

The Canterville Ghost Trailer (1974)

31 December 1974

The ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle searching in vain for a descendant who will release him from the Canterville curse by performing a brave deed.

Before Winter Comes Trailer (1969)

17 January 1969

Drama/Comedy set in a refugee camp in occupied Austria after World War II. A shrewd multi-lingual interpreter who mediates between Russian and British military brass enters into a friendly rivalry with British Major Giles Burnside, who is in charge of assigning the displaced persons into either the American or Russian zones.

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret Trailer (2019)

31 December 2019

How a young and wild tomboy Tunisian girl became a great actress by accident. Claudia Cardinale : the fanciful destiny of a paradoxical movie star, who appeared in Federico Fellini's, Luchino Visconti's, Blake Edwards' and Sergio Leone's films.

Thank You, Jeeves! Trailer (1936)

04 October 1936

Jeeves tries to keep his young master out of trouble.

Carrington V.C. Trailer (1954)

09 December 1954

Major Charles Carrington (David Niven) is arrested for taking £125 from the base safe. He also faces two other charges that could finish his distinguished service career.

All Eyes on Sharon Tate Trailer (1966)

06 September 1966

Promotional short film on an aspiring young actress Sharon Tate and her first film Eye of the Devil (1966).

Formula 1 - Speed fever Trailer (1978)

15 September 1978

Interspersed with interviews that the actress Sydne Rome gives to some of the most famous "Formula 1" champions - from Lauda to Regazzoni, from Andretti to Fittipaldi, from Villeneuve to Reutemann - the film shows some moments of the races on the most famous tracks of the world, and above all, the accidents that have caused it.

ABBA in Switzerland Trailer (1979)

16 April 1979

ABBA star in their first European TV special, recorded on location in the Swiss Alps. Also featuring special guests Kate Bush and Roxy Music.

A Kiss for Corliss Trailer (1949)

25 November 1949

After a brief encounter with the romantic and thrice divorced Kenneth Marquis, Corliss Archer decides to write in her diary that they are together in order to make her boyfriend Dexter jealous.

Oh, Men! Oh, Women! Trailer (1957)

22 February 1957

Arthur Turner's bored housewife Mildred seeks psychiatric help from Dr. Alan Coles who also has his own emotional problems to solve.

No Deposit, No Return Trailer (1976)

05 February 1976

Two rich children devise a way to escape their grandfather and visit their mother. Unfortunately for two hapless safe crackers, they become part of the plan.

Gorilla Trailer (1974)

23 December 1974

This fascinating film tells the story of one man's struggle to protect a small population of gorillas on the slopes of Mount Kahuzi in Zaire and of his incredible relationship with Kasimir, the great silver-backed male, and his family.

The Silken Affair Trailer (1956)

02 October 1956

An accountant who is creative with his firm's books uses the money to fund a romantic spree.

Dinner at the Ritz Trailer (1937)

26 November 1937

The daughter of a murdered financier works as a jewelry salesperson while she tracks her father's colleagues who plotted against him.

Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette Trailer (1978)

29 September 1978

Featurette documenting the making of the film "Death On The Nile".