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13 East Street Trailer (1952)

01 March 1952

When police inspector Gerald Blake wants to infiltrate a London stolen-goods gang, he does a thorough job of it.

Strangers' Meeting Trailer (1957)

30 October 1957

A fateful Stranger's Meeting leads to a maelstrom of crime, deception and murder in this 64-minute British programmer.

A jeweller is killed in a gang robbery leaving the daughter as the only witness. When the police can't build a case against him she decides to go undercover to infiltrate the home of the killer's brother.

The Frightened Man Trailer (1952)

01 March 1952

Kicked out of Oxford, a junk dealer's son joins a gang of thieves fenced by his father.

Stormy Crossing Trailer (1958)

01 August 1958

After murdering his lover, cross-channel swimmer Joy Webster, Derek Bond attempts to do same to her other boyfriend, Sheldon Lawrence.

The Voice of Merrill Trailer (1952)

01 December 1952

A convicted female blackmailer is found murdered in her flat and suspicion falls on three men, all od

Doggin' Around Trailer (1994)

16 October 1994

The past catches up with an ageing American jazz pianist when he returns to the clubs of Lancashire and Yorkshire that he last visited 10 years previously.

The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight Trailer (1979)

26 January 1979

British TV-movie, starring Trevor Howard and Bo Svensson

It's in the Bag Trailer (1944)

07 February 1944

Gert and Daisy attempt to retrieve an old dress containing £2,000. They have to impersonate two thespians, and bring all sorts of trouble to a stage-play.

The Uncle Trailer (1964)

01 December 1964

Gus is a seven-year-old uncle who struggles with the responsibility placed upon him when his nephew Tom comes to spend the summer holidays with his family.

Clash of the Titans Trailer (1981)

12 June 1981

To win the right to marry his love, the beautiful princess Andromeda, and fulfil his destiny, half-God-half-mortal Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa's head and battling the feared Kraken.

The Embezzler Trailer (1954)

01 July 1954

Bank robber's plans for a wealthy lifestyle gradually turn to more noble aims.

The Big Frame Trailer (1952)

01 September 1952

An ex-GI wakes up with blood on his clothes in a strange hotel room. He can't remember the night before but he later finds out that a man he got into a fight with earlier in the night was murdered.

Deadly Nightshade Trailer (1953)

01 March 1953

Escapee switches identities but finds the new one quite a handful.

The Gilded Cage Trailer (1955)

01 February 1955

Steve and Harry become involved in an art theft. Harry is framed by the crooks, and arrested by the police.

The Strange Case of Dr. Manning Trailer (1957)

01 January 1957

A doctor receives an early morning callout and is kidnapped. American detective Nick Logan assists Scotland Yard in tracking down the perpetrator.

The Surgeon's Knife Trailer (1957)

01 October 1957

A doctor becomes the victim of extortionists when one of his patients dies under questionable circumstances.

Blackout Trailer (1950)

13 September 1950

A blind man is witness to a murder; later cured of his blindness he attempts to puzzle out the solution to the crime.

Tiger by the Tail Trailer (1955)

19 September 1955

On the first night of his London assignment, newsagency reporter John Desmonmd becomes heavily involved with enigmatic Anna Ray.

The Man Who Lived at the Ritz Trailer (1988)

28 November 1988

In this drama, an American art student is trapped amidst the political turmoil of war-torn Europe while visiting Paris and staying at the fabulous Ritz hotel.

Passport to Treason Trailer (1956)

01 January 1956

After being consulted by a friend concerning a murder case, a private eye learns the friend has become the next victim.

Escape by Night Trailer (1953)

01 December 1953

An Italian racketeer on the run in London holes up in a disused theatre with a hard-drinking journalist out to get the full story.

The Reluctant Bride Trailer (1955)

01 August 1955

A money-to-burn and girl-chasing Texas oilman, and a sensitive, dignified entomologist find themselves in charge of a brood of wild kids whose parents, both famous explorers, are reported lost while on an African safari.

Black Orchid Trailer (1953)

01 February 1953

Caught in a loveless marriage, Dr. John Winnington (Ronald Howard) can't stop himself from falling for his wife's (Mary Laura Wood) younger sister, Christine (Olga Edwardes).

Hour of Decision Trailer (1957)

30 April 1957

A reporter tries to prove that his wife is not responsible for the murder of a famous newspaper columnist.

Rough Shoot Trailer (1953)

30 March 1953

An American military officer and his wife move to a cottage in what they think is the peaceful English countryside, only to discover the area is a hotbed of spies and secret agents.

No Smoking Trailer (1955)

01 November 1955

A scientist invents a pill to cure smokers of their nicotine addiction. However, when he makes his discovery public, he encounters strong resistance from the tobacco industry.

The African Queen Trailer (1952)

07 January 1952

At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.

Curtain Up Trailer (1952)

12 March 1952

In a small town in the 1950s a repertory company meets on Monday morning to start rehearsing the following week's play.

Don't Take It to Heart Trailer (1944)

13 November 1944

A stray World War Two bomb releases the ghost of the 3rd Earl of Chaunduyt after 400 years. A visiting professor, while wooing the beautiful Lady Mary, daughter of the present Earl, finds him an ally in his fight on behalf of the villagers to protect their ancient rights against a meddling newcomer.

Breakaway Trailer (1956)

16 July 1956

When Johnny Matlock whisks away a cold war secret from under the noses of Berlin's top secret agents, his every move is followed when he returns to England.

3 Steps to the Gallows Trailer (1953)

01 December 1953

A U.S. sailor docks in London and in three days tries to save his brother from the gallows.

The Man of Destiny Trailer (1981)

05 May 1981

One of Shaw's "pleasant plays", The Man of Destiny is a one-act lighthearted comedy of egos and social hypocrisy.

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.

Kill Me Tomorrow Trailer (1957)

01 May 1957

A reporter who needs cash for his son's operation is paid by a smuggler to take a murder rap.

The Crawling Eye Trailer (1958)

07 July 1958

A United Nations investigator crosses paths with a pair of psychic sisters on his way to Trollenberg observatory in the Swiss Alps, which has been plagued by a series of mountaineer disappearances that may be related to a radioactive cloud at the mountain's south face.

Camille Trailer (1984)

11 December 1984

Camille is a courtesan in Paris. She falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval. When Armand's father begs her not to ruin his hope of a career and position by marrying Armand, she acquiesces and leaves her lover.

The Steel Key Trailer (1953)

01 May 1953

An adventurer investigates the theft of a formula for hardened steel, assisted by his girlfriend.

Colonel March Investigates Trailer (1953)

01 July 1953

This is a feature-length compilation of three short episodes taken from a TV series called 'Colonel March of Scotland Yard' (1954-56, 26 episodes) starring Boris Karloff as Colonel March, head of Scotland Yard's Department D.

Faces in the Dark Trailer (1960)

22 November 1960

A businessman loses his sight in an explosion on the day his wife planned to leave him for another man.

Wheel of Fate Trailer (1953)

01 July 1953

Two brothers work in their invalid father's repair garage. Johnny is the quiet, reliable one while Ted is younger and wilder.

Tom Jones Trailer (1963)

24 August 1963

Tom loves Sophie and Sophie loves Tom. But Tom and Sophie are of differering classes. Can they find a way through the mayhem to be true to love?

Ordeal by Innocence Trailer (1984)

22 June 1984

Dr. Arthur Calgary visits the Argyle family to return an address book lost some time ago by Jack Argyle, only to find out that Jack has been executed for the murder of his mother.

Taste of Fear Trailer (1961)

19 April 1961

A wheelchair-bound young girl returns to her father's estate after ten years, and although she's told he's away, she keeps seeing his dead body on the estate.

Wall of Tyranny Trailer (1988)

11 January 1988

A U.S. soldier sees the Berlin Wall go up in 1961 and helps a group of East Germans escape to the West.

No Trace Trailer (1950)

08 September 1950

A famous mystery writer uses his own plot tricks to murder a blackmailer in this British thriller.

Barbados Quest Trailer (1955)

01 July 1955

Special investigator Duke Martin is in London to investigate the authenticity of a rare postage stamp called the Barbados Overplate.

The Giant Behemoth Trailer (1959)

03 March 1959

Marine atomic tests cause changes in the ocean's ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur which threatens London.

Girl with Green Eyes Trailer (1964)

14 May 1964

A naive young country girl moves to Dublin and finds herself drawn to a sophisticated author twice her age.

The Emperor's New Hat Trailer (1977)

07 February 1977

For 51 years, the Comtesse has bought a new hat to celebrate her wedding anniyear, she invites her granddaughter Sylvie to the ceremony.

Freud: The Secret Passion Trailer (1962)

12 December 1962

An examination of Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud's career when he began to treat patients diagnosed with hysteria, using the radical technique of hypnosis.

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Trailer (1962)

20 September 1962

A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner.

The Interrupted Journey Trailer (1949)

11 October 1949

When John North, a budding author, pulls the communication cord of a late night train that is taking him away on a weekend with his publishers wife, he sets in motion a series of events that lead to a train crash, a murder and a police man hunt, but all is not what it seems.

Love with a Perfect Stranger Trailer (1986)

12 October 1986

Beautiful wealthy American businesswoman meets eccentric Irishman on an Italian train, who sets out to woo her.

High Hell Trailer (1958)

01 January 1958

Tempers and sexual jealousies flare when five men and a woman share a mountain cabin while mining for gold.

Three Installations Trailer (1952)

01 February 1952

Early Lindsay Anderson industrial film promoting Sutcliffe's conveyors. Three different uses of Sutcliffe's conveyor installations.

Bond of Fear Trailer (1956)

01 April 1956

An escaped killer hides out by forcing a travelling family to take him with them.

A Nice Girl Like Me Trailer (1969)

23 November 1969

Candy is a fetching unwed young lady with a penchant for pregnancy. Her adventures begin when she leaves her sheltered boarding school background for Paris.

Tread Softly Stranger Trailer (1958)

15 August 1958

Unable to pay his bookie, a man returns to his hometown where his embezzler brother and girlfriend plot a robbery that ends in tragedy.

A Taste of Honey Trailer (1961)

01 October 1961

While out to avoid spending time with her narcissistic and promiscuous mother, sixteen-year-old Jo has a brief affair that leaves her pregnant and abandoned.

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