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Miss Robin Hood (1952) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Miss Robin Hood
In this delightful fantasy adventure, a mild-mannered writer of adventure stories for girls finds himself presented with an intriguing proposition from an elderly fan. She suggests that they conspire to steal a secret whiskey formula from ruthless distillers, who themselves stole it from her family in years gone by. With the recipe back in hand however, it's not long before they attract attention from the Inspectors of Scotland Yard.
This Was a Woman (1948) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
This Was a Woman
director: Tim Whelan actor: Sonia Dresdel / Walter Fitzgerald
The woman here is Sylvia Russell: power mad with set goals. In order to achieve those goals she is sadistically devoted to her son and daughter, able to possess and direct them. She subtly ruins her daughter's marriage by corrupting a servant girl and, then, uses her to compromise her son-in-law; slowly breaks her bumbling, unambitious husband's confidence...
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
director: John Gilling actor: Bela Lugosi / Arthur Lucan
other title: Mother Riley contre le Robot
The legendary Bela Lugosi as "the Vampire" teams up with Britain's much-loved "Mother Riley" in this hilarious comedy adventure. The Vampire plans to control the world with the help of his robot, which accidentally gets shipped to Mother Riley. Through radar control, he contacts the robot and orders it to come to him, bringing along Mother Riley! But his life is turned upside down when he holds this most meddling of mothers captive.
The Rake's Progress (1945) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
The Rake's Progress
director: Sidney Gilliat actor: Rex Harrison / Lilli Palmer
other title: Der letzte Sündenfall
Vivian Kenway, a young Englishman from an aristocratic background, flunks out of Oxford, and decides to use his considerable charm to achieve his goal of, apparently, making dissipation his career. His derelictions include seduction, betrayals of sweethearts, family and friends, and Marriage for money. All this with no signs of remorse or redemption, since his life as a completely unprincipled rake is quite enjoyable...for him, at least. Then, World War II breaks out and he is given a chance to die a heroic death for flag and country. Maybe.
The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) [Movie] WikiData TMDB IMDb
The Belles of St Trinian's
director: Frank Launder actor: Alastair Sim / Joyce Grenfell
other title: As Belas de St. Trinian / Die Schönen von St. Trinians
The unruly schoolgirls of St Trinian's are more interested in men and mischief than homework and hockey. But greater trouble than ever beckons when the arrival at the school of Princess Fatima of Makyad coincides with the return of recently expelled Arabella Fritton, who has the kidnap of a prize racehorse on her mind.
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
director: Frank Launder actor: Terry-Thomas / George Cole
other title: Blue Murder at St Trinian's / Blue murder at St. Trinians
With their headmistress under lock and key in her majesty's prison, the St Trinian's girls find themselves under the protection of the army. However, when the sixth form take a fancy to winning a trip to Italy through means fair or foul, the army discover this is one battle they can't win. Let loose in Europe, it is not long before St Trinian's have succeeded in endangering European relations.
The Constant Husband (1955) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
The Constant Husband
director: Sidney Gilliat actor: Rex Harrison / Kay Kendall
other title: Sette mogli per un marito / So etwas lieben die Frauen
Charles Hathaway wakes up in West Wales with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. With the help of a Cardiff specialist he traces his life back to his gorgeous wife and their large London house, so all seems well with the world. But more detective work starts to uncover an alarming chain of further stunning wives and a way of going on that the new Charles finds pretty unacceptable.
We Dive at Dawn (1943) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData Skybridge
We Dive at Dawn
director: Anthony Asquith actor: John Mills / Eric Portman
other title: La tigre del mare / Plongée à l'aube
A gripping tale of WWII naval warfare in the Baltics, starring John Mills as Lt. Freddie Taylor, a British submarine Captain. The crew of the Sea Tiger are summoned from leave on shore with their families, and sent on a secret mission to intercept the Nazi battleship Brandenburg. In the ensuing battle the British submarine is damaged by a German destroyer. The submarine is leaking fuel so badly that the crew won't be able to make it back to Britain before running out somewhere along the Danish coast. When it seems that their only option may be to blow up the submarine and try to escape to Denmark, seaman James Hobson hatches a plan...