Ken Annakin

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Kenneth Cooper Annakin, OBE (10 August 1914 – 22 April 2009) was an English film director. His career spanned half a century, beginning in the early 1940s and ending in 1992, and in the 1960s he was noticed by critics with large-scale adventure epic and comedies films, like Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, Battle of the Bulge, The Biggest Bundle of Them All and Monte Carlo or Bust!. During his career, Annakin directed nearly 50 pictures.

Most Popular Ken Annakin Trailers

Total trailers found: 55

Freedom Radio Trailer (1941)

04 February 1941

Hitler's doctor is gradually realising that the Nazi regime isn't as good as it pretends to be when his friends start to "disappear" into the camps.

Landfall Trailer (1949)

30 September 1949

A British coastal command pilot is charged with neglect when it is thought that he has sunk a British submarine rather than a German U-boat.

Nor the Moon by Night Trailer (1958)

07 August 1958

When Alice Lang flies out to Kenya to marry gamekeeper Andrew Miller she is met by his brother Rusty, who is initially opposed to the marriage.

The Longest Day Trailer (1962)

25 September 1962

The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French.

Here Come the Huggetts Trailer (1948)

02 December 1948

The Huggetts have their first telephone installed, sleep rough on The Mall whilst waiting for the Royal Wedding and deal with a fire at the 'Oatibix' factory.

The Informers Trailer (1963)

29 November 1963

When the detective in charge of investigating a series of bank robberies starts to get too close to the culprits, they set up a blackmail scheme to warn him off.

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking Trailer (1988)

01 March 1988

After her father's ship is carried off by a sudden storm, the spunky Pippi Longstocking is stranded with her horse, Alfonso,and her pet monkey, Mr.

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 Day Begins Early Trailer (1950)

23 December 1950

A behind the scene look at Petula Clark's working day in 1948 on "Here Come the Huggetts".

Three Men in a Boat Trailer (1956)

23 December 1956

Three London gentlemen take a vacation rowing down the Thames, encountering various mishaps and misadventures along the way.

Cheaper to Keep Her Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

A newly divorced swinger on the prowl goes to work as a detective for a neurotic feminist attorney.

The Huggetts Abroad Trailer (1949)

21 March 1949

Life is not going well for the Huggetts. Father has lost his job. Jimmy and his wife cannot get to South Africa where he has a new job.

Miranda Trailer (1948)

06 April 1948

A young married physician discovers a mermaid, and gives into her request to be taken to see London. Comedy and romantic entanglements ensue.

The Planter's Wife Trailer (1952)

04 December 1952

The wife of a rubber plantation owner must put her marriage problems on hold when her family is forced to defend themselves during a native uprising.

You Know What Sailors Are Trailer (1954)

09 February 1954

The best of British humor is on display in this satirical cold war romp! Donald Sinden plays Lieutenant Green, a radar expert in the Royal Navy.

Third Man on the Mountain Trailer (1959)

10 November 1959

Famous British mountaineer Winter wants to climb a difficult summit, the Citadel. He goes to a small village but no guide wants to accompany him.

The Pirate Trailer (1978)

21 November 1978

An Israeli man, raised by a wealthy and powerful Arab, comes into conflict with his heritage when he is entrusted with managing his country's oil fortunes and must deal with a fanatical terrorist group led by his daughter.

Battle of the Bulge Trailer (1965)

16 December 1965

In the winter of 1944, the Allied Armies stand ready to invade Germany at the coming of a New Year. To prevent it, Hitler orders an all-out offensive to re-take French territory and capture the major port city of Antwerp.

Swiss Family Robinson Trailer (1960)

21 December 1960

After being shipwrecked, the Robinson family is marooned on an island inhabited only by an impressive array of wildlife.

Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making Trailer (2002)

07 May 2002

A look behind the scenes at Walt Disney’s Swiss Family Robinson (1960)

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men Trailer (1952)

26 May 1952

Young Robin Hood, in love with Maid Marian, enters an archery contest with his father at the King's palace.

Broken Journey Trailer (1948)

14 April 1948

A plane flying over the Swiss Alps develops engine trouble and is forced to crash-land on a glacier. Unable to radio for help because of damaged batteries and with limited food supplies, the survivors must come to a decision -- whether to stay and wait for help they believe is coming or to leave the shelter of the wrecked plane and set out in bad weather to try to reach civilization.

Vote for Huggett Trailer (1949)

01 February 1949

A firm of solicitors do battle with the head of the local council over a parcel of river front land, owned by the Huggett family, in order to build a lido/community center.

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes Trailer (1965)

16 June 1965

In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,000 to the first person who can fly across the English Channel.

Value for Money Trailer (1955)

09 August 1955

A wealthy young man from Yorkshire visits a London nightclub and meets a performer. She decides to take him for every penny he is worth, and he decides to let her.

The Call of the Wild Trailer (1972)

30 November 1972

John Thornton, is a fearless man who's after more than gold; he wants to do what's right. Thornton works for the U.

Rent-A-Person Trailer (2004)

07 March 2004

A lonely bathroom attendant starts a business renting passengers to freeway commuters who want to utilize the carpool lane.

Across the Bridge Trailer (1957)

20 August 1957

In Mexico, a financier on the run poses as a man he just murdered, only to find out that the man was also a murderer.

Quartet Trailer (1948)

26 October 1948

Somerset Maugham introduces four of his tales in this anthology film: "The Facts of Life," "The Alien Corn," "The Kite," and "The Colonel's Lady.

Make Fruitful the Land Trailer (1946)

25 July 1946

A Technicolor film on the principles and practicalities of crop rotation, illustrated with diagrams and models.

Monte Carlo or Bust! Trailer (1969)

28 April 1969

Sequel to "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines". This time an international car rally from England to Monte Carlo provides the comedic farce.

Trio Trailer (1950)

10 October 1950

W. Somerset Maugham introduces three more of his stories about human foibles.

Institute for Revenge Trailer (1979)

22 January 1979

A sophisticated computer named IFR (the film's title is its nickname) supervises an organization dedicated to correcting wrongs against the defenseless and assigns human operatives to track down the evildoers and bring them to justice non-violently.

Murder at the Mardi Gras Trailer (1978)

10 May 1978

A bubble-brained Philadelphia waitress witnesses a murder during the Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans and finds herself stalked by the killer.

Holiday Camp Trailer (1947)

05 August 1947

The Huggett family go to a holiday camp, and get involved in crooked card players, a murderer on the run, and a pregnant young girl and her boyfriend missing from home.

Crooks Anonymous Trailer (1962)

31 March 1962

A former burglar trying to go straight joins a rehabilitation scheme using much the same methods as AA.

The Pirate Movie Trailer (1982)

06 August 1982

Left behind by her friends on a boat trip, contemporary teen Mabel takes pursuit but is knocked unconscious on an island, where she has a dream involving pirates, sisters, a modern major-general, romance, and adventure.

English Criminal Justice Trailer (1946)

25 July 1946

Dramatically told, English Criminal Justice takes us on a journey through the principles and procedures of the various courts of law in Britain.

The Biggest Bundle of Them All Trailer (1968)

17 January 1968

A kidnapped mobster persuades his captors to help him rob platinum ingots from a train.

The Fifth Musketeer Trailer (1979)

06 April 1979

King Louis XIV has without his knowledge a twin brother, Philippe, but when he is told, he immediately locks up his brother in the Bastille.

The Seekers Trailer (1954)

22 June 1954

a group of British pioneers seek a new life in New Zealand.

Hotel Sahara Trailer (1951)

09 July 1951

In World War II, desert hotel proprietors Emad and Yasmin are caught between the warring armies and have to constantly shift their political allegiance to whichever army happens to control the area.

The Long Duel Trailer (1967)

27 July 1967

An idealistic colonial police officer is sent to capture a rebel leader who threatens the stability of the Raj's north-west frontier.

The Riddle of Robin Hood Trailer (1952)

01 January 1952

Promotional film for The Story of Robin Hood, featuring Walt Disney and production personnel; released in 1952.

The Sword and the Rose Trailer (1953)

23 July 1953

Tells the story of Mary Tudor and her troubled path to true love. Henry VIII, for political reasons, determines to wed her to the King of France.

Fenlands Trailer (1946)

02 January 1946

A look at life in the Fenlands (a coastal, marshy plain in eastern England) in 1940's.

Loser Takes All Trailer (1956)

09 September 1956

Bertrand, an accountant employed by a large London firm, is called to the office of the Managing Director, Dreuther, to explain a mistake in the accounts.

The Fast Lady Trailer (1962)

14 December 1962

A Scottish civil servant must learn how to drive a Bentley to impress his girlfriend's tycoon father.

Very Important Person Trailer (1961)

24 April 1961

Comedy set in World War Two, starring James Robertson-Justice and Leslie Phillips. Sir Ernest Pease (Robertson-Justice) is a self-important scientist who is sent undercover on a bombing mission to monitor the effectiveness of his latest invention, a new-fangled radar.

The Hellions Trailer (1961)

27 November 1961

Luke Billings (Lionel Jeffries) and his family have a problem with the new police sergeant Sam Hargis (Richard Todd) so they take over a small Transvaal town with the attention of drawing Hargis into a showdown.

Perilous Assignment Trailer (1959)

06 November 1959

"Perilous Assignment" is an episode of ABC's Walt Disney Presents. Disney loved to show viewers behind the scenes of the daring shoots of its theatrically released or TV shows.

Double Confession Trailer (1950)

30 April 1950

The hero discovers his estranged wife dead and tries to frame her lover for the murder. He becomes involved with the criminals who make various unsuccessful attempts on his life while the police clear up the mystery.

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics Trailer (2008)

14 December 2008

Along with his legendary cartoons, Walt Disney produced a marvelous array of live-action classics that came about through the use of his singular style, hard work and an unwavering belief in this vision.

We of the West Riding Trailer (1946)

01 July 1946

Exploring the daily life of a large family in Yorkshire, at work in the textile mills and at play.

London 1942 Trailer (1943)

25 January 1943

Propaganda short about the capital's efforts to adapt to the third year of war.