Lionel Jeffries Movie Trailers

Life Is a Circus Trailer (1960)

16 February 1960

Encompassing three hugely popular double acts, The Crazy Gang were one of Britain's best-loved, most enduring variety troupes – their antics delighting audiences for over three decades from the early 1930s and their career taking in numerous Royal Command performances.

Law and Disorder Trailer (1958)

09 June 1958

When Percy Brand, a habitual confidence trickster, keeps being sent down, he goes to great lengths to ensure that his son Colin, does not find out about his criminal past.

The Spy with a Cold Nose Trailer (1966)

19 December 1966

A dog with a spying device under its skin is sent to the Russian government as a present. When the Russians send the dog to a veterinary, British intelligence must get to the dog first and retrieve the spying device.

The Baby and the Battleship Trailer (1956)

01 June 1956

After a quayside mix-up with the Italian family of his fiancée, Able Seaman Knocker White finds himself literally left holding the baby.

Jumping for Joy Trailer (1956)

01 January 1956

At the racetrack, cleaner, Willy Joy is tricked into buying Lindy Lou, a useless greyhound, who's not too healthy either.

Twelve Plus One Trailer (1969)

07 October 1969

Mario, a young philanderer, receives 13 antique chairs in a bad state by inheritance and decides to sell off them to get some money.

Will Any Gentleman...? Trailer (1953)

25 August 1953

A trip to the theatre changes a meek bank clerk's life, as he undergoes hypnosis and leaves without being woken up.

Operation Snatch Trailer (1962)

01 March 1962

Legend has it that if the famous Barbary Apes leave the Rock of Gibraltar, it's a sign that the British will lose control of it.

Ending Up Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

A traditional rural English Christmas, reluctantly spent with the predominantly geriatric family (who all have their quirks and eccentricities) ends in tragedy after a practical joke goes horribly wrong.

Bobbikins Trailer (1959)

28 July 1959

This adventure follows the story of a young navy man, his wife and their baby son, Bobby, also known as Bobbikins.

Abel's Island Trailer (1988)

17 June 1988

One summer afternoon in 1907, Abel and his wife (both mice) are picnicking, when they become separated during a violent rainstorm.

Camelot Trailer (1967)

25 October 1967

The plot of his illegitimate son Mordred to gain the throne, and Guinevere's growing attachment to Sir Lancelot, threatens to topple King Arthur and destroy his "round table" of knights.

Gino: Full Story and Pics Trailer (1984)

28 January 1984

A hoodlum is turned into a celebrity when he steals a cab and subsequent events are blown out of proportion by the media.

The Scarlet Blade Trailer (1963)

01 September 1963

A cruel Roundhead Colonel is on the trail of royalist sympathizers, but unaware of his daughters royalist sympathies.

The Vicious Circle Trailer (1957)

01 September 1957

When Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress whom he had just met at the London Airport murdered in his flat, he is led into a world of murder, blackmail, and a fake passport scam.

Call Me Bwana Trailer (1963)

14 June 1963

A returning moon capsule goes off course and lands in Africa where a little-known tribe finds it. Washington sends Matthew Merriwether to recover it—thinking he's an expert on the region—when in fact he's no such thing.

Royal Flash Trailer (1975)

10 October 1975

Cowardly rogue Harry Flashman's (Malcolm McDowell) schemes to gain entry to the royal circles of 19th-century Europe go nowhere until he meets a pair of devious nobles with their own agenda.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Trailer (1968)

17 December 1968

A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself.

Behind the Mask Trailer (1958)

23 November 1958

A newly qualified surgeon takes the blame for his drug addict colleague after the death their patient through neglect.

The Colditz Story Trailer (1955)

25 January 1955

The Germans believed that no man could escape from Colditz Castle, set as it was in the heart of the Reich, 400 miles from any neutral frontier.

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.

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.

An Audience with Mel Brooks Trailer (1984)

04 February 1984

Mel Brooks delivers an enjoyable hour of comic diversion with his lovely actress-wife Anne Bancroft, writer comedian Ronny Graham and British Shakespearean actor Jonathan Pryce.

Stage Fright Trailer (1950)

23 February 1950

A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.

Cream in My Coffee Trailer (1980)

02 November 1980

Past and present intertwine: An elderly couple returns to the hotel where they became close when they were young and flashbacks to the earlier visit reveal the origins of both their pleasures and problems.

Baxter! Trailer (1973)

04 March 1973

A young boy struggles to overcome his speech problem and strained relationship with his parents.

A Chorus of Disapproval Trailer (1989)

18 August 1989

Guy Jones (Irons) moves to a small British town and joins the local amateur dramatics society as a way to meet people.

The Quatermass Xperiment Trailer (1955)

26 September 1955

The first manned spacecraft, fired from an English launchpad, is lost from radar before roaring back to Earth and crashing in a farmer's field.

Girls at Sea Trailer (1958)

01 October 1958

When HMS Scotia pays a visit to the French Riviera, the officers throw a lavish party to celebrate the engagement of Captain Robert Randall to Jill Eaton, a charming American girl; among the guests are Mary Carlton, Jill's American friend, and Antoinette, a vivacious redhead.

Fanny Trailer (1961)

28 June 1961

Almost 19-year-old Marius feels himself in a rut in Marseille, his life planned for him by his cafe'-owning father, and he longs for the sea.

The Nun's Story Trailer (1959)

18 June 1959

After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.

Please Turn Over Trailer (1959)

17 December 1959

The orderly suburban life of a 1950's English town is turned on its head when the teenaged daughter of one of the residents writes a steamy bestseller featuring characters obviously based on the local population.

The Notorious Landlady Trailer (1962)

13 April 1962

An American junior diplomat in London rents a house from, and falls in love with, a woman suspected of murder.

Jekyll & Hyde Trailer (1990)

06 January 1990

Henry Jekyll is a troubled man. His wife died of pneumonia. He wants his sister-in-law, but her father forbids any contact.

Lust for Life Trailer (1956)

15 September 1956

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure.

Further Up the Creek Trailer (1958)

28 October 1958

The sequel to 'Up The Creek' sees David Tomlinson return as bumbling navy boffin Lieutenant Humphrey Fairweather.

Letting the Birds Go Free Trailer (1983)

25 September 1983

A farm family catch a young man stealing eggs from their barn. Seemingly homeless, the man stays with them.

Danny the Champion of the World Trailer (1989)

28 July 1989

Somewhere in England, in the Autumn of 1955, a widowed father and his son live an idyllic life together.

Nowhere to Go Trailer (1958)

02 December 1958

A professional thief is sprung from prison with the assistance of a new partner who wants to know where he's hid his loot.

The Water Babies Trailer (1978)

23 June 1978

Grimes, an amoral chimney sweep, occasionally likes to steal valuables from his clients. One day, on the verge of being caught, he frames his young apprentice, Tom, for the crime.

Orders to Kill Trailer (1958)

25 July 1958

A grounded American fighter pilot is switched to espionage on a special job in which he must kill a small-time Paris lawyer suspected of double-crossing France by selling out radio operators to the Nazis.

The Revenge of Frankenstein Trailer (1958)

01 June 1958

Rescued from the guillotine by his devoted dwarf Fritz, the Baron relocates to Carlsbruck, where he continues his gruesome experiments.

Twinky Trailer (1970)

06 January 1970

A middle aged writer of pornographic novels meets and falls in love with a sixteen year old school girl.

Murder Ahoy Trailer (1964)

22 September 1964

During an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s been poisoned after finding a chemical on him.

Two-Way Stretch Trailer (1960)

20 December 1960

Three criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail afterwards.

Dunkirk Trailer (1958)

20 March 1958

A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed.

The Long Ships Trailer (1964)

25 March 1964

Moorish ruler El Mansuh is determined to locate a massive bell made of gold known as the "Mother of Voices.

The Railway Children Trailer (1970)

21 December 1970

At the dawn of the 20th century, following their father's arrest on suspicion of betraying state secrets, the three Waterbury children—Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter—move with their mother to Yorkshire, where they find themselves involved in unexpected dramas along the railway by their new home.

Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad Trailer (1967)

15 February 1967

A woman brings her son and husband to a tropical vacation spot for a little rest and relaxation. The only problem is that the husband has been dead for quite some time, and his wife had him stuffed and carries him everywhere with her.

The Trials of Oscar Wilde Trailer (1960)

28 May 1960

England, 1890s. The brutal and embittered Marquis of Queensberry, who believes that his youngest son, Bosie, has an inappropriate relationship with the famous Irish writer Oscar Wilde, maintains an ongoing feud with the latter in order to ruin his reputation and cause his fall from grace.

Jazz Boat Trailer (1960)

01 February 1960

An electrician boasts about being a cat burglar to impress his comrades, but his lie spins out of control when he's sought to participate in a jewel heist.

The Truth About Spring Trailer (1965)

30 March 1965

Tommy Tyler, a lazy Caribbean sailor, and his tom-boy daughter, Spring, are out to search for a buried treasure.

What Changed Charley Farthing? Trailer (1976)

01 January 1976

Charley Farthing is on the run. Chased by an irate husband with murder on his mind, Charley finds himself hopping on a ship, chased by authorities on a politically turmoiled island and forced to skipper an old ship all the way to Ireland.

The Prisoner of Zenda Trailer (1979)

17 August 1979

Anthony Hope's classic tale gets a decidedly 'un-classic' treatment at the hands of Peter Sellers. Following the story somewhat, friends of the new King Rudolph of Ruritania fear for his life, and switch him with a look-a-like London cabby.

Kill or Cure Trailer (1962)

01 September 1962

A private eye is hired to go undercover at a health farm, but before he can find out why his client is murdered.

The Amazing Mr. Blunden Trailer (1972)

07 December 1972

Mysterious old solicitor Mr. Blunden visits Mrs. Allen and her young children in their squalid, tiny Camden Town flat and makes her an offer she cannot refuse.

Bhowani Junction Trailer (1956)

01 May 1956

Anglo-Indian Victoria Jones seeks her true identity amid the chaos of the British withdrawal from India.

Arrivederci, Baby! Trailer (1966)

28 December 1966

Nick Johnson has wed several times, but all his rich wives were 'accidentally' killed after some time.

First Men in the Moon Trailer (1964)

06 August 1964

The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew made up of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon is taken for Queen Victoria proving that the astronauts were not the first men on the moon.

Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon Trailer (1967)

13 July 1967

Phineas T. Barnum and friends finance the first flight to the moon but find the task a little above them.