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Alive and Kicking   1958     2 and a half stars    N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Cyril Frankel  
Cast: Sybil Thorndike, Kathleen Harrison, Estelle Winwood, Stanley Holloway, Eric Pohlmann, John Salew, Liam Redmond, Marjorie Rhodes, Richard Harris, Olive McFarland, Joyce Carey, Paul Farrell, Patrick McAlinney, Anita Sharp-Bolster, Colin Gordon

  When Dora (Sybil Thorndike), Rosie (Kathleen Harrison), and Mabel (Estelle Winwood) learn they are going to be moved from their "old folks" home, they escape the premises and set off on an adventure.



Cast
Sybil Thorndike Dora
Kathleen Harrison Rosie
Estelle Winwood Mabel
Stanley Holloway MacDonagh
Eric Pohlmann Captain
John Salew Solicitor
Liam Redmond Old Man
Marjorie Rhodes Old Woman
Richard Harris Lover
Olive McFarland Lover
Joyce Carey Matron
Paul Farrell Postman
Patrick McAlinney Policeman
Anita Sharp-Bolster Postmistress
Colin Gordon Bird Watcher
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The Astonished Heart   1950     2 and a half stars    N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Terence Fisher, Antony Damborough  
Cast: Noel Coward, Celia Johnson, Margaret Leighton, Graham Payn, Joyce Carey, Amy Veness, Ralph Michael, Michael Hordern, Everley Gregg, Pataricia Glyn, Alan Webb, John Salew, Gerald Anderson, John Warren, Jacqueline Byrne

  This film adaptation of the Noel Coward play is a story of an extramarital affair between a psychiatrist, Christian Faber (Noel Coward), and his wife Barbara's (Celia Johnson) old school friend Leonora (Margaret Leighton). Barbara and Leonora had lost contact with each other, but they meet again, and Barbara invites Leonora to visit her home. When Barbara leaves to care for her mother, Chris and Leonora begin a relationship that turns into a love affair that appears to be doomed from the start.



Cast
Noel Coward Dr. Christian Faber
Celia Johnson Barbara Faber
Margaret Leighton Leonora Vail
Graham Payn Tim Verney
Joyce Carey Susan Birch
Amy Veness Alice Smith
Ralph Michael Philip Lucas
Michael Hordern Ernest
Everley Gregg Miss Harper
Pataricia Glyn Helen
Alan Webb Sir Reginald
John Salew Mr. Bowman
Gerald Anderson Waiter
John Warren Barman
Jacqueline Byrne Mary

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Blithe Spirit   1945     3 stars    N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy
Director: David Lean  
Cast: Rex Harrison, Kay Hammond, Constance Cummings, Margaret Rutherford, Hugh Wakefield, Joyce Carey, Jacqueline Clarke, Noel Coward, Marie Ault, Johnnie Schofield

  Based on Noel Coward's play, this is a well-performed comedy about a first wife Elvira (Kay Hammond) being summoned back to this world during a seance. British novelist Charles Condomine (Rex Harrison) has invited a medium, Madame Arcati (Margaret Rutherford), to his home for dinner, and she manages to conjure up the ghost of Elvira. Now Elvira sticks around to create chaos in the lives of Charles and his new wife Ruth (Constance Cummings).



Cast
Rex Harrison Charles Condomine
Kay Hammond Elvira Condomine
Constance Cummings Ruth Condomine
Margaret Rutherford Madame Arcati
Hugh Wakefield Dr. George Bradman
Joyce Carey Violet Bradman
Jacqueline Clarke Edith
Noel Coward Narrator
Marie Ault Cook
Johnnie Schofield Man Directing Traffic
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Brief Encounter   1945     3 and a half stars    N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: David Lean  
Cast: Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway, Joyce Carey, Cyril Raymond, Everley Gregg, Irene Handl, Valentine Dyall, Sydney Bromley, Marjorie Mars, Margaret Barton, Alfie Bass, Wallace Bosco, Dennis Harkin, Richard Thomas

  In pre-World War II England, British housewife Laura Jesson (Celia Johnson) and a married doctor, Alec Harvey (Trevor Howard), meet in a train station and form a friendship during which they meet weekly at the station. They realize that they have fallen in love, but both Laura and Alec know that neither will be able to break their ties to the families they love. The story is sympathetic to their chaste affair.



Cast
Celia Johnson Laura Jesson
Trevor Howard Dr. Alec Harvey
Stanley Holloway Albert Godby
Joyce Carey Myrtle Bagot
Cyril Raymond Fred Jesson
Everley Gregg Dolly Messiter
Irene Handl Cellist and Organist
Valentine Dyall Stephen Lynn
Sydney Bromley Johnnie
Marjorie Mars Mary Norton
Margaret Barton Beryl Walters
Alfie Bass Waiter at the Royal
Wallace Bosco Doctor
Dennis Harkin Stanley
Richard Thomas Bobbie Jesson

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Cry, the Beloved Country   1952     3 stars    N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: African Fury

Director: Zoltan Korda  
Cast: Canada Lee, Charles Carson, Sidney Poitier, Geoffrey Keen, Lionel Ngakane, Joyce Carey, Edric Connor, Michael Goodliffe, Charles McRae, Vivien Clinton, Albertina Temba, Henry Blumenthal, Bruce Meredith Smith, Berdine Grunewald, Cecil Cartwright

  This is the film adaptation of Alan Paton's thought-provoking novel about apartheid in South Africa. The story centers on the murder of a White man by a Black man, Absalom Kumalo (Lionel Ngakane). The man Absalon killed was the son of a wealthy farmer, James Jarvis (Charles Carson). Absalom's own father is a priest, Stephen Kumalo (Canada Lee), who, with help from a young priest, Rev. Maimangu (Sidney Poitier), comes looking for his son and finds that he is now a criminal. Through the fathers of the two men, both of whom have lost their sons, hope is seen for an end to apartheid.



Cast
Canada Lee Stephen Kumalo
Charles Carson James Jarvis
Sidney Poitier Rev. Mamangu
Geoffrey Keen Father Vincent
Lionel Ngakane Absalom
Joyce Carey Margaret Jarvis
Edric Connor John Kumalo
Michael Goodliffe Martens
Charles McRae Kumalo's Friend
Vivien Clinton Mary
Albertina Temba Mrs. Kumalo
Henry Blumenthal Arthur Jarvis
Bruce Meredith Smith Capt. Jaarsveldt
Berdine Grunewald Mary Jarvis
Cecil Cartwright Harrison
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The End of the Affair   1955     2 and a half stars    N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Edward Dmytryk  
Cast: Deborah Kerr, Van Johnson, John Mills, Peter Cushing, Michael Goodliffe, Stephen Murray, Charles Goldner, Nora Swinburne, Frederick Leister, Nan Munro, Joyce Carey

  While living in London during World War II, American author Maurice Bendrix (Van Johnson) has an affair with Sarah (Deborah Kerr), the wife of civil servant Henry Miles (Peter Cushing). But, when Henry is injured during the London Blitz, Sarah feels guilty and vows to return to Henry if his life is spared. He survives, and Sarah ends the affair and returns to Henry. Based on the Graham Greene novel and remade in 1999 starring Julianne Moore and Ralph Fiennes.

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Greyfriars Bobby   1961     2 and a half stars    N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Family / Drama
Director: Don Chaffey  
Cast: Donald Crisp, Laurence Naismith, Alex Mackenzie, Kay Walsh, Vincent Winter, Gordon Jackson, Duncan Macrae, Andrew Cruickshank, Moultrie Kelsall, Freda Jackson, Joyce Carey, Jameson Clark, Rosalie Crutchley, Bruce Seton, Jack Lambert

  This Disney film–set in Edinburgh, Scotland, during 1865–relates the story of a skye terrier named "Bobby" that returns to its deceased master's grave every night. The problem is that Greyfriars Cemetery does not allow dogs on the property. The caretaker, John Brown (Donald Crisp), becomes attached to Bobby, which puts him at odds with Constable MacLean (Duncan Macrae) who wants Bobby arrested if John will not pay Bobby's license fee. Now, the children of Edinburgh raise the money, and Bobby becomes the neighborhood pet. Based on a true story.



Cast
Donald Crisp John Brown
Laurence Naismith Mr. Trail
Alex Mackenzie Old Jock
Kay Walsh Mrs. Brown
Vincent Winter Tammy
Gordon Jackson Farmer
Duncan Macrae Constable MacLean
Andrew Cruickshank Lord Provost
Moultrie Kelsall Magistrate
Freda Jackson Old Woman Caretaker
Joyce Carey First Lady
Jameson Clark Constable
Rosalie Crutchley Farmer's Wife
Jack Lambert Doctor

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In Which We Serve   1942     3 stars    N/R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Noel Coward, David Lean  
Cast: Noel Coward, Bernard Miles, John Mills, Celia Johnson, Kay Walsh, Joyce Carey, Michael Wilding, Richard Attenborough, Penelope Dudley-Ward, Philip Friend, Derek Elphinstone, Robert Sansom, Ballard Berkeley

  Written, produced, and directed by Noel Coward, this film focuses on the survivors following the sinking of the H.M.S. Torrin during World War II. As they find a haven in their life raft, crewmembers remember their pre-war experiences. Co-Directed by David Lean. In addition to Coward's receiving Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Writing, he received an honorary Oscar for Outstanding Production Achievement for this film. Look for Richard Attenborough as a young stoker.



Cast
Noel Coward Capt. Kinross
Bernard Miles Walter Hardy
John Mills Shorty Blake
Celia Johnson Alix Kinross
Kay Walsh Freda Lewis
Joyce Carey Kath Hardy
Michael Wilding Flags
Richard Attenborough Young Stoker
Penelope Dudley-Ward Maureen Fenwick
Philip Friend Torps
Derek Elphinstone No. One
Robert Sansom Guns
Ballard Berkeley Engineer Commander

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Movie Quick Pick
1. Alive and Kicking (1958)
2. The Astonished Heart (1950)
3. Blithe Spirit (1945)
4. Brief Encounter (1945)
5. Cry, the Beloved Country (1952)
   aka: African Fury
6. The End of the Affair (1955)
7. Greyfriars Bobby (1961)
8. In Which We Serve (1942)


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