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Cloak Without Dagger (1956)Operation Conspiracy
At the Hotel Maychester in London, fashion reporter Kyra Gabaine (Mary Mackenzie) is reunited with her war-time lover Felix Gretton (Philip Friend). Gretton was a rising intelligence officer in Brussels when his wartime relationship with Kyra compromised security and in the post-war years he is now a hotel waiter. Kyra believes she has seen a fugitive spy in the hotel and recruits store detective and retired Scotland Yard inspector Fred Borcombe (Leslie Dwyer) to investigate the suspect, now posing as dress designer Peppi Gilroudian (John G. Heller). The only clue they have to go on is a note mentioning Stanwell, the UK atomic research facility, but their investigations uncover a web of espionage and intrigue! - Director:
- Joseph Sterling
- Cast:
- Philip Friend, Mary Mackenzie, Leslie Dwyer
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Sapphire (Joanna Lumley) and Steel (David McCallum) are two detectives on a mission to safeguard the structure of Time. Not human, and not quite alien, the mysterious couple grapple with Time, shown here as an eerie and frightening force. With uncanny powers they protect the present from invading evils of the past and future in a series of unforgettable and mysterious adventures.
Assignment I
In a cold and remote house by the sea, a young girl has nursery rhymes read to her by her parents. Downstairs her brother does his homework. One by one the clocks stop and then the grown ups disappear…
Assignment II
A ghost hunter, Tully, makes contact with the spirit of a WWI Soldier and in doing so arouses the wrath of Darkness, an evil force that feeds off the resentment of people who have died prematurely.
Assignment III
A couple from the future occupy a time capsule in the present day. Time, resentful and bitter, begins to menace them, transforming their young child into an adult.- Director:
- Shaun O'Riordan
- Cast:
- David McCallum, Joanna Lumley, Steven O'Shea
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Bedelia Carrington (Margaret Lockwood) is living happily, it appears, in Monte Carlo with her husband Charlie Carrington (Ian Hunter). But a cultivated young artist, Ben Chaney (Barry K. Barnes), begins probing into her past with curious concern. Chaney, who is really a detective, learns that Bedelia's obsession for money knows no boundaries, and will kill for it. - Director:
- Lance Comfort
- Cast:
- Margaret Lockwood, Ian Hunter, Barry K. Barnes
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1950s romantic comedy about a gang of incompetent thieves who hide €20,000 of stolen jewels in a deserted barge on the River Thames only to find that when they come to recover the jewels the barge is now occupied by two models! Late one evening in Chelsea footsteps echo along a deserted cul-de-sac. The lone figure is that of 'Posh' Peterson (Charles Farrell), a notorious thief. He has with him a bag filled with stolen jewels which he hides in a barge named the Hornet's Nest, moored on the River Thames. Unknown to Peterson he has been observed by two elderly ladies and a week later two attractive models (June Thorburn and Marla Landi), move into the Hornet's Nest with the help of Bob Bartlett (Paul Carpenter). The incompetent thieves, with the help of various disguises, attempt in vain to recover the jewels, with hilarious consequences! - Director:
- Charles Saunders
- Cast:
- Paul Carpenter, June Thorburn, Marla Landi
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Based on a true story, 'The Flemish Farm' tells the story of the demise of the Belgian Air Force in the spring of 1940 and the amazing resilience of the fighter pilots who were forced to abandon their country and continue the war against the Nazis from England. As German forces sweep across France and Belgium, the remains of the Belgian Air Force are ordered by their government to surrender. The regimental colours are honourably buried, rather than surrendered to the Germans before the few remaining pilots escape to England. Following the Battle of Britain one of the pilots Jean Duclos (Clifford Evans), returns to Belgium, now under Nazi occupation, to recover the colours from the farm where they were buried. Will Duclos's dangerous mission restore some pride to his suppressed countrymen or end in tragedy? - Director:
- Jeffrey Dell
- Cast:
- Clive Brook, Clifford Evans, Jane Baxter
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Nat Hearn (Norman Wooland) returns from serving in the RAF in World War 2 to his seaside home to find his job at the local paper has been taken by Sally (Sarah Churchill). As Nat is reinstated Sally decides to stay on as his assistant and a romance develops. On the death of the newspaper owner, Nat is offered a partnership and full editorial control of the newspaper however Sally is less than impressed and their relationship becomes strained. Nat seizes the opportunity to develop a social conscience for the paper and his first task is to address the discrimination faced by returning War veterans. However his new editorial approach causes upset amongst advertisers and when he uncovers corruption amongst local councillors he falls out with his partner Gerald (Cyril Cusack). His struggle to reveal the corruption can only be won however if he can get the creaking newspaper presses working!! - Director:
- Derek N. Twist
- Cast:
- Norman Wooland, Sarah Churchill, Cyril Cusack
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Returning home to the rugged island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Joanne MacKenzie (Betta St John), is reunited with her family, the local landowners. Initially the lobster fishing industry which dominates the local economy is prosperous and Joanne spends her time looking for a suitable husband. There is no shortage of suitors and Joanna finally marries Alec Douglas (William Sylvester) but quickly discovers that he is a gambler who squanders their savings. Life gets hard for the remaining islanders when the fishing season fails and the island is left deserted but will Joanne eventually finally find happiness? - Director:
- Philip Leacock
- Cast:
- Betta St. John, William Sylvester, Michael Craig
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It is the late 21st century and mankind is totally dependent on T-Mat, a revolutionary form of instant travel. The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe arrive to find that the sinister Ice Warriors plan to invade Earth, using T-Mat to transport deadly seed pods full of a fungus that will absorb the planet's oxygen. The Doctor must race against time to defeat the Martian invaders - or condemn the human race to suffocation... - Director:
- Michael Ferguson
- Cast:
- Patrick Troughton, John Witty, Michael Wisher
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A gambler falls in love with a naive young girl. He thinks she is bringing him good luck. Then his main gambling rival arrives and he desires the girl as well...
- Director:
- Gordon Parry
- Cast:
- Glynis Johns, Dermot Walsh, Charles Goldner
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Tom Murray (Gordon Jackson) and his new bride's wedding day takes a turn for the worse when a mysterious woman arrives uninvited with a startling revelation - she claims to be Tom's wife. Annette (Lisa Daniely) is a French woman who Tom had a wartime romance with at the end of the Second World War after he was injured near Normandy and she nursed him back to health. It is then that Annette claims the marriage took place, something Tom has no memory of. She is willing to divorce Tom but only with a £10,000 settlement. Blackmailed and with his promising medical career in the balance should the story reach the papers, Tom must hunt down the facts to determine if Annette is really telling the truth. - Director:
- Montgomery Tully
- Cast:
- Gordon Jackson, Christina Gregg, Lisa Daniely
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Having been told he has only two years to live due to a heart condition Henry Paulson (Charles Victor), a bored bank clerk, makes a decision about his life. Fed up with his job and feeling unloved by his wife (Phyllis Morris) Henry Paulson hits upon a plan to steal money from the bank and escape to South America to live out his days in a blaze of fun and wealth. Whilst stealing the money however Paulson is discovered by the bank manager who he proceeds to imprison in his own office. On the run Paulson seeks refuge in an Eastbourne hotel but will he escape and rebuild his shattered life? - Director:
- John Gilling
- Cast:
- Charles Victor, Zena Marshall, Cyril Chamberlain
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When a dead body is fished out of the Thames reporter Michael Billing (Robin Bailey) is assigned to the story. Whilst at first the story seems bland and unimportant Billing soon discovers that the body was that of a high profile Egyptian diplomat. This leads Billing to the Egyptian Embassy where he is greeted by a receptionist, the late diplomat's fiancée. Overcome with grief, she is replaced by undercover reporter Jenny Drew (Susan Shaw). Jenny quickly uncovers a web of illegal activity and with the help of Inspector Corcoran (Liam Redmond) the two reporters are drawn deeper into the conspiracy. Up against high profile suspects can they crack the case? - Director:
- Montgomery Tully
- Cast:
- Robin Bailey, Susan Shaw, Liam Redmond
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Steve, (Alex Nicol) a US security officer, finds that his brother in London is involved in a racket to smuggle a priceless painting out of the country. Things hot up, a murder is committed and the brothers are caught up in the affair. They have to fight hard to expose the gang behind the smuggling and murder. - Director:
- John Gilling
- Cast:
- Alex Nicol, Veronica Hurst, Clifford Evans
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A series of daring robberies has laken place on Rue des Anges, a quiet street in the town of La Bandelette. Standing by an open window in his study, Sir Maurice Lawes (Wilfred Hyde White) sees a gendarme beaten to death and the killer, who also sees Lawes, escape in a car. The next evening, the residents hear a shattering scream from Janice Lawes (Petula Clark) when she finds her father murdered. Chief Inspector Caron (Cuido Lorraine) of the French police and private investigator Dermot Kinross (Dan OHerlily) are puzzled as to who would want to kill the kindly Lawes? - Director:
- Compton Bennett
- Cast:
- Phyllis Kirk, Dan O'Herlihy, William Franklyn
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Barbados Quest / I'm a Stranger (1955)Murder on Approval / I'm a Stranger
Double bill of classic British crime.
Barbados Quest (1955)After being conned into buying a forgery of the famous Barbados overprint stamp an avid collector hires private detective Tom Martin (Tom Conway) to track down the source of the forgeries in London. In a race again time and with danger round every corner Martin and his faithful sidekick Barney (Michael Balfour) must solve the case before the body count rises...
I'm a Stranger (1952)
George Westcott (Patric Doonan) arrives in London from India to claim a sizeable inheritance only to discover his grandfather's will is missing. A film star (Greta Gynt), a window cleaner (James Hayter) and a police inspector (Hector Ross) help him defeat the disinherited branch of the family and find the will, but is George all he seems...- Director:
- Bernard Knowles
- Cast:
- Tom Conway, Delphi Lawrence, Brian Worth
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