Freddie Francis

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Frederick William (Freddie) Francis BSC (22 December 1917 – 17 March 2007) was an English cinematographer and film director. He achieved his greatest successes as a cinematographer, including winning two Academy Awards, for Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989). As a director, he has cult status on account of his association with the British production companies Amicus and Hammer in the 1960s and 1970s.

Most Popular Freddie Francis Trailers

Total trailers found: 81

The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed Trailer (2001)

11 December 2001

This collage of interviews with the producers, John Hurt, and the makeup man comes off as both interesting and informative.

Cape Fear Trailer (1991)

13 November 1991

Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist.

Dune Trailer (1984)

14 December 1984

In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life.

Rainbow Trailer (1996)

26 July 1996

Four kids and a dog embark on the adventure of a lifetime -- the search for the end of the Rainbow. With the aid of computers and an irrepressible belief, they achieve the impossible, finding and riding the multicolored arc.

The Elephant Man Trailer (1980)

09 October 1980

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak.

Monsieur Ripois Trailer (1954)

01 April 1954

While his wife, Catherine, is finalizing their divorce, serial philanderer Andre invites his latest conquest, Catherine’s best friend, Patricia, over for dinner.

The Making of 'Cape Fear' Trailer (2001)

18 September 2001

A retrospective documentary on the making of Cape Fear (1991) and Cape Fear (1962).

The Brain Trailer (1962)

05 September 1962

After the mysterious crash of a millionaire's private plane, scientists secretly harvest the dying man's brain and keep it alive in a laboratory in order to communicate via telepathy.

Her Alibi Trailer (1989)

03 February 1989

A writer of BAD detective novels is in full writers' block. He pretends to be the alibi of a beautiful woman who was arrested for murder at first thinking her innocent, but as she shows more and more interesting abilities (such as knife throwing) he begins to doubt his first assessment.

The Straight Story Trailer (1999)

15 October 1999

Retired farmer and widower Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover.

Moby Dick Trailer (1956)

27 June 1956

In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale.

Virgin Island Trailer (1959)

07 August 1959

A British woman marries an American writer in spite of her family's disapproval and goes to live with him on a tropical island.

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff Trailer (2010)

05 May 2010

In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar.

Princess Caraboo Trailer (1994)

16 September 1994

Bristol, England, early 19th century. A beautiful young stranger who speaks a weird language is tried for the crime of begging.

The Man in the Moon Trailer (1991)

30 September 1991

Maureen Trant and her younger sibling Dani share a strong connection, but local boy Court Foster threatens to throw their bond off balance.

Glory Trailer (1989)

15 December 1989

Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.

Dark Tower Trailer (1987)

29 October 1987

An architect, a security chief, a parapsychologist and an exorcist face evil in a Barcelona skyscraper.

The French Lieutenant's Woman Trailer (1981)

28 August 1981

In this story-within-a-story, Anna is an actress starring opposite Mike in a period piece about the forbidden love between their respective characters, Sarah and Charles.

The Innocents Trailer (1961)

24 November 1961

In a mid-19th century Essex country house, a young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.

Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly Trailer (1970)

12 February 1970

A wealthy, fatherless British clan kidnap bums and hippies, forcing them to participate in an elaborate role-playing game in which they are the perfect family; those who refuse or attempt escape endure ritualistic murder.

A Hill in Korea Trailer (1956)

18 September 1956

Based on real events, A Hill in Korea charts the fortunes of a small group of British soldiers serving in the Korean War.

School Ties Trailer (1992)

18 September 1992

When David Greene receives a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school in the 1950s, he feels pressure to hide the fact that he is Jewish from his classmates and teachers, fearing that they may be anti-Semitic.

The Executioner's Song Trailer (1982)

10 September 1982

In this fact-based made-for TV film, Gary Gilmore, an Indiana man who just finished serving a lengthy stay in prison, tries to start anew by moving to Utah.

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.

The Doctor and the Devils Trailer (1985)

04 October 1985

In Victorian England, graverobbers supply a wealthy doctor with bodies to research anatomy on, but greed causes them to seek an easier means of getting the job done.

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.

Dracula Has Risen from the Grave Trailer (1968)

07 November 1968

In the shadow of Castle Dracula, the Prince of Darkness is revived by blood trickling from the head-wound of an unconscious priest attempting exorcism.

Torture Garden Trailer (1967)

01 November 1967

A special sideshow torture exhibit has the power, according to showman Dr Diabolo, to warn people of foreseeable evil.

Beat the Devil Trailer (1953)

24 November 1953

A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.

Tales from the Crypt Trailer (1972)

09 March 1972

When a tourist group become lost within ancient catacombs, they meet the sinister Crypt Keeper, who tells them each their fate.

Moulin Rouge Trailer (1952)

24 October 1952

In 1890 Paris, Moulin Rouge is a nightclub where crippled artist Toulouse-Lautrec feels like he fits in.

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror Trailer (1994)

06 August 1994

Explore the most legendary horror studio of all time with this fascinating, frightening journey hosted by terror titans Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

Code Name: Emerald Trailer (1985)

07 September 1985

In preparation for Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Nazi occupied territory, the 'overlords' were the few Allied agents who knew the details of the operation.

Never Take Sweets from a Stranger Trailer (1960)

04 March 1960

Peter Carter, his wife Sally and their young daughter Jean move to a sleepy Canadian village, where Peter has been hired as a school principal.

The Jigsaw Man Trailer (1983)

11 November 1983

Philip Kimberly, the former head of the British Secret Service who defected to Russia, is given plastic surgery and sent back to Britain by the KGB to retrieve some vital documents.

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.

The Evil of Frankenstein Trailer (1964)

08 May 1964

Once hounded from his castle by outraged villagers for creating a monstrous living being, Baron Frankenstein returns to Karlstaad.

Tales That Witness Madness Trailer (1973)

31 October 1973

Enigmatic asylum owner Dr Tremayne houses four very special cases. Visited by his colleague Nicholas, Tremayne explains his amazing and controversial theories as to why each patient went mad, be they a ritualistic 'luau', a time-travelling bicycle, a toy tiger, and a tree stump.

Night Must Fall Trailer (1964)

18 March 1964

A psychotic killer gets in the good graces of his aging invalid employer, and worms his way into the affection of her beautiful daughter, with unpleasant results for all.

The Ghoul Trailer (1975)

01 June 1975

In 1920s England, former clergyman Dr Lawrence keeps his cannibal son locked in the attic after the young man is exposed to savage practices in India.

The Plot to Kill Hitler Trailer (1990)

30 January 1990

A historical recreation of the 1944 attempt by several German High Command Officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler and take control of the German government.

Clara's Heart Trailer (1988)

07 October 1988

David is a teenager whose parents are in a deteriorating marriage after their infant daughter dies. Clara is a chambermaid at a Jamaican resort who's hired to be a housekeeper.

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors Trailer (1965)

23 February 1965

Five train passengers are joined by a mysterious fortuneteller who offers to read Tarot. A quintet of stories unfold: an architect returns to his ancestral home to find a vengeful werewolf; a doctor suspects his new wife is a vampire; an intelligent vine takes over a house; a jazz musician plagiarises music from a voodoo ceremony; and a pompous art critic is pursued by a disembodied hand.

Impressions of Dune Trailer (2003)

28 March 2003

Documentary about the making of Dune.

The New Lot Trailer (1943)

01 January 1943

A new batch of Army recruits, from diverse backgrounds and with varying degrees of commitment, is shaped into an efficient fighting unit.

Time Without Pity Trailer (1957)

21 March 1957

Alec Graham is sentenced to death for the murder of his girlfriend Jennie, with whom he spent a weekend at the English country home of the parents of his friend Brian Stanford.

The Creeping Flesh Trailer (1973)

12 February 1973

A Victorian scientist returns to London with his paleontological bag-of-bones discovery from Papua New Guinea.

Nightbeat Trailer (1947)

22 December 1947

After the war is over, two army pals take opposite paths in civvy street. One becomes a petty criminal, the other becomes a policeman.

Destination Dune Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

A short documentary that was originally produced to promote the film at conventions and publicity events in the lead-up to its release.

Hysteria Trailer (1965)

01 April 1965

An American wakes in an English hospital, unable to remember anything prior to a recent car accident.

A Life in the Theatre Trailer (1993)

09 October 1993

A veteran actor and a young up-and-comer join for a season of reparatory theatre.

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.

The Battle of the Sexes Trailer (1960)

25 February 1960

Angela Barrows is a man-eating business woman sent by her American employer to investigate their export opportunities in Edinburgh.

Trog Trailer (1970)

24 October 1970

Anthropologist Dr Brockton unearths a primitive troglodyte — an Ice Age 'missing link': half-caveman, half-ape — in a local cave.

Craze Trailer (1974)

16 May 1974

A demented art dealer and antique shop owner performs nightly rituals in honour of the African god Chuku, whom he believes will reward him with unimaginable wealth and power if he merely offers human sacrifice.

Sons and Lovers Trailer (1960)

23 June 1960

The son of a working-class British mining family has dreams of pursuing an art career, but when he strikes up an affair with an older, married woman from the town it enrages his kind but possessive mother.

Son of Dracula Trailer (1974)

19 April 1974

Due to be crowned King of the Netherworld by his mentor Merlin the Magician, Count Downe — son of Dracula — falls in love with beautiful mortal Amber and finds himself in conflict with Baron Frankenstein, who is vying for the same honourary title.

The Skull Trailer (1965)

25 August 1965

Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade.

Golden Rendezvous Trailer (1977)

01 December 1977

First Officer John Carter is aboard a cruise ship hijacked by terrorists who plan to steal gold bullion from a U.

The Vampire Happening Trailer (1971)

04 June 1971

An American actress inherits a Transylvanian castle, unaware that her ancestor was really a vampire y