A box set of features starring the inimitable Dirk Bogarde.
Films Comprise:
1. Accident (Dir. Joseph Losey, 1967)
2. The Servant (Dir. Joseph Losey, 1963)
3. The Blue Lamp (Dir. Basil Dearden,... Read more
Alistair Sim plays a mild, innocuous little watchmaker who spends his off-hours as a professional assassin. His present target is windbag cabinet member Raymond Huntley. After various misfire ... Read more
The Arab leader Mahdi is involved in a battle of wits and swords with the British General "Chinese" Gordon which leads to the epic siege of Khartoum. Academy Award Nominations: Best (Original) Story ... Read more
Two sailors, on shore leave, are caught up in a diamond smuggling racket. More complications ensue for black sailor Johnny who finds love and heartache in London docklands.
An Ealing production which revolves around life among British officers in a German POW camp, and their families at home during those years of uncertainty and doubt.
Director Basil Dearden (SAPPHIRE, ASSISSINATION BUREAU) and comedy favourite Will Hay team for this tale of a teacher who is sent into Germany to steal a secret weapon.
After World War II the crew of a motor gunboat join together to buy their old vessel and go into business for themselves. This may sound like a laudible scheme, but the business they choose to go ... Read more
The story follows Tommy's career from his enrolment in the Auxiliary Fire Service through his training to his fire-fighting duties during the 'Blitz' in London in 1940.