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Masters of Venus (1962)Children's Film Foundation: Masters of Venus
As the rocketship Astarte is being prepared for its inaugural trip to Venus, a mysterious pair of saboteurs appear hell-bent on thwarting its mission. Pat (Mandy Coxell) 'and Jim (Robin Stewart), the children of the Astarte's designer, Dr Bailantyne (Norman Wooland), stumble upon this plot, and accidently find themselves launched into space with the ship's two-man crew. Upon landing on Venus the Astarte's crew encounter a race of beings descended from the survivors of the lost city of Atlantis. But how will they be received by their hosts? And will they ever make'it back to Earth? Join us on, this thrilling journey to find out... - Director:
- Ernest Morris
- Cast:
- Norman Wooland, Mandy Harper, Robin Stewart
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Recently orphaned Mary Yellan (Maureen O'Hara in her first major film role) arrives at Jamaica Inn from Ireland to live with her aunt. Unaware that it serves as the headquarters for a murderous gang responsible for shipwrecks along the Cornish coast, she soon finds herself embroiled in backstabbing, conspiracy and villainy presided over by the local squire, Sir Humphrey Pengallan (Charles Laughton). - Director:
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Cast:
- Maureen O'Hara, Robert Newton, Charles Laughton
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Farewell Again (1937)Troopship
Starring Flora Robson and Leslie Banks - and featuring an early performance from Robert Newton - 'Farewell Again' joins a regiment of the 23rd Royal Lancers on the happy occasion of a long-awaited reunion with loved ones back in Southampton - and charts the consequences of an unexpected order which sees them forced to return to duty in the Near East just hours later. By turns humorous, poignant and dramatic, this exceptionally popular film was made with the assistance of the War Office... - Director:
- Tim Whelan
- Cast:
- Leslie Banks, Flora Robson, Sebastian Shaw
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When she has a fight, with her husband, Lucy (Muriel Pavlow) runs out of the house, and into a night of terror. She heads for the local cinema, and in doing so, becomes the only eyewitness to a couple of crooks, who are robbing the cinema's safe. In her haste to escape the thieves, she is knocked down by a passing bus, and is taken to the local hospital. The two crooks follow, and wait for a chance to finish her off, and thus eliminate the only person who can tie them to the robbery. - Director:
- Muriel Box
- Cast:
- Donald Sinden, Muriel Pavlow, Belinda Lee
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The house of the Seven Gables has a bloody history, dating back to when Colonel Pyncheon falsely accused a poor carpenter, Matthew Maule, of witchcraft. After Maule is hanged, Colonel Pycnheon usurps his land and builds the luxurious Pyncheon home on it. But with his dying breath Maule has laid a curse on all who live at Seven Gables, and when the Colonel dies shortly afterwards, the Pyncheon family is condemned to live in the shadow of the 'Maule Curse'. - Director:
- Joe May
- Cast:
- George Sanders, Margaret Lindsay, Vincent Price
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A global byword for cinematic quality of a quintessentially British nature, 'Ealing Studios' made more than 150 films over a three decade period. A cherished and significant part of British film history, only selected films from both the Ealing and Associated Talking Pictures strands have previously been made available on home video format - with some remaining unseen since their original theatrical release. The Ealing Rarities Collection redresses this imbalance - featuring new transfers from the best available elements, in their correct aspect ratio, this multi-volume collection showcases a range of scarce films from both Basil Dean's and Michael Balcon's tenure as studio head, making them available once more to the general public.
Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)
Knocked unconscious while playing the Devil, an actor finds himself somewhere considerably hotter - where his host has something to say about television...
Cheer Boys Cheer (1939)
Ironside, an inferior brewer, enlists his son John in a ruse to acquire venerable rival Greenleaf's; but a romance between John and Greenleaf's lovely daughter intervenes.
Whom the Gods Love (1936)
The story of Mozart and his wife Constance, set against a background of court intrigue and professional jealousy, with music conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.
A Honeymoon Adventure (1931)
An exciting tale of international crooks and stolen plans, in which an inventor is kidnapped by foreign agents whilst honeymooning in Scotland.- Director:
- Arnold Ridley
- Cast:
- Stanley Holloway, Geoffrey Keen, Peggy Cummins
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Dr. Bob Murray (Robert Urquhart) and his wife Ginny (Zena Walker) move into an old country house where Bob is to assist the local GP. In the days that follow, Ginny has strange visions that can only be explained as extra-sensory perception - and a with it comes a strong belief that her life is in mortal danger... - Director:
- Terry Bishop
- Cast:
- Zena Walker, Robert Urquhart, Lisa Daniely
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Valley of Eagles (1951)Valley of the Eagles
Nils Ahlen (John McCallum), a Swedish scientist, discovers a sensational method to transform the impulse of sound into electrical power. The industrial and war potential of his discovery is enormous. His wife Helga (Mary Laura Wood) disappears with his young assistant, Sven Nystrom (Anthony Dawson) and secret parts of his invention are stolen. The Police Inspector (Jack Warner) and his force soon discover the escape route taken by the fugitives - towards the Northern frontiers. Leaving the roads and marks of man-made civilisation, both parties take to the desolate, bitter and trackless wastes where Lapp tribes and their reindeer herds eek out a precarious living. Eventually the forces of the sub-arctic tell in favours of the hunters who, in a breathtaking climax, gain their quarry. - Director:
- Terence Young
- Cast:
- Jack Warner, Nadia Gray, John McCallum
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"Hope Street", the feel-good police drama set in Northern Ireland, returns for a new series. The story picks up six months after the car crash at the end of season one. Following his brush with death, Inspector Finn O'Hare (Ciarán McMenamin) is a haunted man, but he's in fierce denial that anything's wrong with him. The police officers are joined by a new detective, Al Quinn (Stephen Hagan), who is a laid-back breath of fresh air - until his wilful daughter turns up and plunges him into a moral and ethical dilemma. As the series progresses, Al struggles to juggle his duty as a police officer with protecting his daughter - unaware Police Constable Callum McCarthy (Niall Wright) is always watching. The series combines traditional serial narrative with a quirky, compelling self-contained crime story in each episode, always remaining positive, bighearted and life-affirming. - Director:
- Dez McCarthy
- Cast:
- Rachel Tucker, Ellie Lavery, Louis McCartney
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The prequel to ATV's famous boardroom drama 'The Power Game', 'The Plane Makers' follows the fortunes of the Scott Furlong airplane development company and its managing director, the ruthless John Wilder (Patrick Wymark). This set contains all surviving episodes. After months of work, a new passenger airliner, The Sovereign, is almost ready for its first flight. When John Wilder discovers that the Sovereign's French competitor is due for its maiden flight he gives orders to get the plane off the ground in two days, a decision he may come to regret... - Director:
- James Ferman
- Cast:
- Jack Watling, Patrick Wymark, Norma Ronald
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Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, an ageing silent film queen, and William Holden as the struggling writer who is held in thrall by her madness, created two of the screen's most memorable characters in Sunset Boulevard. Winner of three Academy Awards, director Billy Wilder's orchestration of the bizarre tale is a true cinematic classic. From the unforgettable opening sequence through the inevitable unfolding of tragic destiny, the film is the definitive statement on the dark and desperate side of Hollywood. Erich von Stroheim as Desmond's discoverer, ex-husband and butler, and Nancy Olson as the bright spot in unrelenting ominousness, are equally celebrated for their masterful performances. - Director:
- Billy Wilder
- Cast:
- William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim
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The Best of Classic British TV Crime Series (1962)Saber of London / Man from Interpol / Tales of Edgar Wallace / Scotland Yard
Saber of London
Strong Man Out (1958)In an audacious daylight robbery an £8000 payroll is stolen from the Diamond Manufacturing Company. When notes taken from the heist begin to appear in circulation and two of the alleged robbers turn up dead Saber must act quickly before anyone else is murdered.
The Penny Black (1959)
An argument over a priceless stamp turns to murder when a stamp dealer is found dead in his office. A rival collector is accused of the crime and the theft of the rare stamp but when he arrives at Saber's office asking for help to clear his name, Saber must determine if he is helping an innocent man or being played for a fool.
Man From Interpol
The Big Racket (1960)
When a false passport bearing the name of a missing down-and-out is confiscated at an international airport, Interpol agent Anthony Smith is called in to solve the mystery. Smith soon discovers that this is not the first jet-setting homeless man to have gone missing, and there has in fact been a spate of men disappearing from a local halfway house. In order the infiltrate the gang of counterfeiters, Smith disguises himself and takes up residence at the home but he is playing a dangerous game by using himself as bait.
Escape Route (1960)
Henry Roper is a well respected banker with an impeccable employment record, or at least he was until he decided to steal £100,000 and flee the country for a new life on a tropical island in the South Seas. Hot on his trail is agent Anthony Smith who must bring both the money and Roper back to London.
Tales of Edgar Wallace
Death Trap (1962)
Following the mysterious death of her sister, Carol Halston decides to do some detective work on her own and her investigation leads her to the offices of financial advisor Paul Heindrick. According to a letter from her sister, Heindrick had invested £7,000 of Ms Halston's money just before her apparent suicide, yet he claims she never delivered the money and he knows nothing about it. A disgruntled ex-employee, an ambitious and greedy step-son and a nosey secretary are all determined to discover the whereabouts of the missing money - if they can live to enjoy it!
Scotland Yard
The Missing Man (1960)
Upon their arrival in London a retired vicar and his wife are disturbed to find that their son Gerald Neil, who they had planned to visit, has without notice sold up all his belongings and gone to live in Paris. Eager for news and an explanation the two send word to Paris and when no reply is received for several weeks Reverend Neil decides to travel to Paris and find his son. The search proves fruitless and when Scotland Yard exhaust every avenue of enquiry Mr Gerald Neil is filed away under "Missing Person" seemingly having vanished into thin air. A few days later the reverend's wife is woken in the middle of the night by a vision of her son's murder - can the grisly dream provide the key to finding her son?
The Blazing Caravan (960)
A perfect murder requires the culprit to escape detection and capture, a complicated task when the full force of Scotland Yard is determined to bring you to justice. Arthur Cox has just won £30,000 on the football pools but his luck comes to a very sudden and sinister end when George Buxton decides to murder him and steal his identity and winnings. Buxton is no fool, planning the murder and his escape down to the very last detail but to accomplish the perfect murder requires nerves of steal and a little bit of luck.- Director:
- Max Varnel
- Cast:
- Donald Gray, Colin Tapley, Ron Randell
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Gritty drama highlighting the challenges faced by the 'Windrush' generation of West Indians who made their home in England in the 1950's. Young Londoner Danny Willard (David Hemmings) calls into the 'Caribbean Centre' on his paper round. He meets Victor (Earl Cameron) a recent arrival to England who has found work as a crane operator at the London Docks. All is not what it seems at the Centre and ruthless criminals frame Victor for a crime he did not commit. On the run, Victor must evade both the Police and the criminals and has to rely on the help of Danny and his Grandad (James Hayter) to clear his name! The soundtrack of the film was provided by 'The Kings of the Caribbean' Steel band. - Director:
- David Eady
- Cast:
- James Hayter, Clifford Evans, David Hemmings
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The Vise (1959)Detective's Diary / Saber of London
Before he took the title role in 'Saber of London', Donald Gray portrayed his famous one-armed detective Mark Saber in several episodes of 'The Vise'. First aired on American television in 1954, 'The Vise' was the creation of Edward and Harry Lee Danziger, prolific producers of films and TV shows in the 1950s and 60s. This collector's edition features 5 episodes of 'The Vise' all starring Donald Gray as the charming super sleuth who told viewers after every episode 'see you again to tell you another story of those who were caught in the jaws of a vise'.
A Coffin for Johnny (1958)
A gas pipe explosion beside a cemetery has unearthed a strange case for Mark Saber (Donald Gray). When rescuing some coffins in danger of sinking into an underground river, the graveyard's curator discovers one coffin is missing its occupant and is instead full of sand. The missing remains are those of John Dillon (Patrick Holt), a young mining engineer who died from disease in West Africa and whose brothers insisted on flying his body back to England. An intriguing story of deceit and the search for a disappearing corpse.
Death Needs No Cane (1958)
When London is flooded with counterfeit £5 notes, Mark Saber (Donald Gray) is called upon to discover the mastermind behind the forgeries. Guilty of at least three murders, the criminal behind the fake fivers is seemingly a man of many faces and varied descriptions but with one common feature - he walks with a cane. Saber is put to the ultimate test to catch a master of disguise.
Hear No Evil (1959)
Mrs. Miriam Booth (Iris Vandeleur) is a suspicious woman. The strict stipulations of her will has forced her four relatives to live with her, much to their displeasure. A budding amateur detective, Mrs. Booth has convinced herself that one of her relations plans to murder her to ensure quick access to their inheritance. She enlists the help of Mark Saber (Donald Gray) to uncover the supposed plot but is she a neurotic old woman or a super sleuth in the making?
Walk Softly for Murder (1959)
Mark Saber (Donald Gray) is hired by a frightened woman to investigate the murder of Ernest Lomack, an ex-German underground leader who fought against the Nazis during World War Two. The woman claims her life is in danger, threatened by the same man responsible for Lomack's death. To solve the crime, Saber must unravel a political tangle involving a millionaire exporter and a mysterious American with a dark past.
Murder for Gain (1959)
The apparent suicide of a wealthy woman raises suspicion when her personal attorney contacts Mark Saber (Donald Gray) with conflicting evidence. The woman, Mrs. Pricilla Wright, was recovering well in hospital and looking forward to her release when she allegedly chose to take a fatal dose of cyanide. Her three cousins, her only surviving relatives and the last to see her alive, stand to inherit a large sum of money. Could they be guilty of murder for gain?- Director:
- Ernest Morris
- Cast:
- Donald Gray, Michael Balfour, Colin Tapley
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No Exit (1936)No Escape
Convinced that it is possible to commit a murder and avoid detection, a crime writer wagers a young friend that he can conceal him for a month - he is confident that even if the disappearance is noticed he will be able to hoodwink Scotland Yard. When the 'victim' accidentally comes to grief, however, the harmless prank goes disastrously wrong... - Director:
- Norman Lee
- Cast:
- Valerie Hobson, Billy Milton, Robert Cochran
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