Emeric Pressburger Movie Trailers
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The Challenge Trailer (1938)
14 September 1938
Dramatization of the first climbing of the Matterhorn in 1865.
Spy for a Day Trailer (1940)
26 April 1940
During World War I, a British farmer is abducted by the Germans to take the place of a spy about to be executed whom he closely resembles.
The Silver Fleet Trailer (1943)
16 June 1943
The Silver Fleet was inspired by a true story from World War II. Holland now under German occupation, a Shipyard owner and Chief engineer Jaap van Leyden is summoned to build ships for the German war effort.
Farewell Trailer (1930)
25 August 1930
Hella lives in a boarding house and has various romantic adventures before settling down with vacuum cleaner salesman Winkler.
Operation Crossbow Trailer (1965)
01 April 1965
Allied agents infiltrate the Nazi rocket complex at Peenemunde in order to obtain their secrets and sabotage the plant.
Behold a Pale Horse Trailer (1964)
14 August 1964
Manuel Artiguez, a famous bandit during the Spanish civil war, has lived in French exile for 20 years.
Black Narcissus Trailer (1947)
26 May 1947
A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace.
Ronny Trailer (1931)
22 December 1931
Käthe von Nagy plays Ronny, who designs the costumes for the upcoming premiere of an opera written by the young prince of Perusa (Willy Fritsch) and has to deliver them personally due to the urgency of the commission.
49th Parallel Trailer (1941)
24 November 1941
In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered the war and is officially neutral.
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.
One Rainy Afternoon Trailer (1936)
13 May 1936
Suave French actor Philippe Martin provokes a scandal when, in a darkened theater, he mistakes young Monique for his mistress, Yvonne, and tries to kiss her.
A Matter of Life and Death Trailer (1946)
15 December 1946
A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping to prolong his fledgling romance with an American girl.
Twice Upon a Time Trailer (1953)
06 July 1953
A pair of twin girls are separated when their parents divorce. They meet again by accident when they are both sent to the same Summer camp, and while there they start to hatch a plot to get back together.
The Red Shoes Trailer (1948)
06 September 1948
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
Parisian Life Trailer (1936)
01 January 1936
Mendoza, who had an affair with the star of the original production of La Vie parisienne in 1900, returns in 1935 with his son and granddaughter.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Trailer (1943)
26 July 1943
General Candy, who's overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn't have the respect of the men he's training and is considered out-of-touch with what's needed to win the war.
The Small Back Room Trailer (1949)
21 February 1949
As the Germans drop explosive booby-traps on 1943 Britain, the embittered expert who'll have to disarm them fights a private battle with alcohol.
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Trailer (1942)
24 April 1942
During a raid on Germany, a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged. They land in Holland, where they're aided by Dutch civilians.
Contraband Trailer (1940)
11 May 1940
During early World War II, a Danish sea captain, delayed in a British port, tangles with German spies.
Squadron Leader X Trailer (1943)
01 March 1943
Equipped with an RAF uniform, an English accent, a photograph of his "wife" and a packet of Players (cigarettes), a German agent is parachuted into occupied Belgium to create anti-British propaganda.
Oh... Rosalinda!! Trailer (1955)
21 November 1955
Pseudonym Dr. Falke follows his wife through disguises and deceptions in postwar Vienna.
Monsieur Sans-Gêne Trailer (1935)
14 March 1935
A man creates a national scandal after he mistakenly kisses the wrong woman in a darkened cinema. The following year it was remade as an American comedy One Rainy Afternoon, released by United Artists.
The Beautiful Adventure Trailer (1932)
17 August 1932
Helene has agreed to marry a man that she isn't in love with. On the day of her wedding her cousin arrives just in time to rescue her and they run away together.
Wanted for Murder Trailer (1946)
17 June 1946
The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.
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.
Port Arthur Trailer (1936)
11 December 1936
French-language version of Port Arthur (1936), a German language film (q.v.) co-produced by German, French and Czechoslovakian film interests.
I Know Where I'm Going! Trailer (1945)
16 November 1945
Plucky Englishwoman Joan Webster travels to the remote islands of the Scottish Hebrides in order to marry a wealthy industrialist.
The Tales of Hoffmann Trailer (1951)
04 April 1951
A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger Trailer (2024)
10 May 2024
Martin Scorsese presents this very personal and insightful new feature-length documentary about British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
The Spy in Black Trailer (1939)
03 August 1939
A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.
They're a Weird Mob Trailer (1966)
18 August 1966
An Italian sports journalist arrives in Australia but finds no work. The only employment he can find is as a builder's labourer.
The Little Escapade Trailer (1931)
13 August 1931
A wife believes her husband has been deceiving her and decides to have some fun at his expense. After a bit of mischief, her husband, a lawyer who is preparing a divorce for a client, decides to start divorce proceedings himself.
A Canterbury Tale Trailer (1944)
21 August 1944
Three modern-day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town while on their way to Canterbury.
A Girl and a Million Trailer (1932)
07 October 1932
The French language version of Sehnsucht 202 (1932).
Gilgi: One of Us Trailer (1932)
03 October 1932
A young woman born illegitimately comes to terms with the challenge of getting married.
Gone to Earth Trailer (1950)
06 November 1950
Hazel Woods, a beautiful and young Welsh girl, lives a wild, rustic life and loves animals — in particular, her pet fox.
The End of the River Trailer (1947)
01 December 1947
A South American Indian is taken from his jungle home into the world of the White Man where he is forced to stand trial for murder.
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.
Rings on Her Fingers Trailer (1942)
20 March 1942
Susan Miller works behind the girdle counter in a department store and dreams about the beautiful clothes and glamour she can never hope to have.
Port Arthur Trailer (1936)
07 December 1936
Espionage, war and romance in the Far East in 1904: Russian naval officer Boris Ranewsky marries Youki, the sister of a fanatical Japanese officer, but war is imminent.
I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil Trailer (1931)
23 October 1931
Each evening, before saying their prayers, some children swallow their cod liver oil. One evening, the youngest child makes a daring request in his prayer.
The Million Hunters Trailer (1934)
02 January 1934
It tells the story of the funny situations that occur when the advertisements placed in an advertising agency are mixed up due to the carelessness of the staff working in the office.
Atlantic Ferry Trailer (1941)
06 September 1941
The MacIver brothers (Michael Redgrave, Griffith Jones) build the first ship to cross the Atlantic by steam power alone.
The Boy Who Turned Yellow Trailer (1972)
16 September 1972
John and his class visit the Tower of London, where he loses his pet mouse. He falls asleep during a lesson on electricity, but with some help, he learns about it, invades the Tower, and saves his pet.
The Volunteer Trailer (1944)
10 January 1944
After a masterful Shakespearean performance in a London theater, Ralph Richardson is sought for an autograph by Fred, his dresser.
Emil and the Detectives Trailer (1931)
02 December 1931
When a suspicious man bribes Emil with chocolate in return for a bundle of cash, the young lad thinks of a plan to catch him.
The Great Passion Trailer (1930)
24 August 1930
A young woman leaves behind her job, home and family to try to make it in the movie business. Features cameos from about three dozen German film stars of the era.
Child, I'm Happy on Your Coming Trailer (1933)
25 June 1933
Portrait photographer Lu Tiemann owns a white wire-haired terrier named "Stork." For Lu, the charming dog has a very specific purpose: to either jump into parked cars with men at the wheel, thereby attracting their attention, or to hide inside the car and emerge while it's moving – with the same result.
Under Western Eyes Trailer (1936)
20 March 1936
Political turmoil convulses 19th-century Russia as Razumov, a young student preparing for a career in the czarist bureaucracy, unwittingly becomes embroiled in the assassination of a public official.
Sehnsucht 202 Trailer (1932)
08 September 1932
After a mix-up with a newspaper advertisement, a shop-girl and a millionairess are mistaken for one another by two businessmen.
Parisian Life Trailer (1935)
28 December 1935
A rich Brazilian, Mendoza, visited Paris in 1900 and was romantically involved with the star of Offenbach's 'La vie parisienne' which was playing at the time.
And the Puszta Gleams Trailer (1933)
13 February 1933
Set on the Hungarian plains and in romantic Budapest, the film follows Rose Barsony’s spirited dancer-singer and Wolf Albach-Retty’s young noble as they navigate love, song and national pride.
Miracle in Soho Trailer (1957)
09 July 1957
In London's colourful but seedy Soho, Michael Morgan is working mending the road. He is unhappy, with little hope of finding happiness.
The Old Scoundrel Trailer (1932)
21 December 1932
The carefree squandering of Baron Inokay's wealth, the steward Gáspár Borly - who is called "the old scoundrel" behind his back - is rumored to have been stealing from the Baron's family for years and has amassed a large fortune.
“The Red Shoes” Sketches Trailer (1948)
01 January 1948
A 1948 animated film of Hein Heckroth’s painted storyboards, with the Red Shoes ballet as an alternate angle.