Billy Liar 1963  N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: John Schlesinger
Cast: Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Wilfred Pickles, Mona Washbourne, Ethel Griffies, Finlay Currie, Rodney Bewes, Helen Fraser, Ernest Clark, Leonard Rossiter, Gwendolyn Watts, George Innes, Leslie Randall, Patrick Barr, Godrey Winn
Billy Fisher (Tom Courtenay) works at a funeral home but daydreams himself into a fantasy world where he is the hero. When Billy lies to cover a few indiscretions, it doesn't take long before the lies grow to take over a large portion of his life. Billy is engaged to two women and is in love with a third, Liz (Julie Christie). It is Liz who helps Billy get his life in order. He moves out of his parents' (Wilfred Pickles and Mona Washbourne) home, and Billy and Liz leave for London. But, by story's end, Billy's imagination again takes over, and he moves back to his parents' home.
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Brides of Dracula 1960 N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Terence Fisher
Cast: Peter Cushing, Yvonne Monlaur, Martita Hunt, Freda Jackson, David Peel, Michael Ripper, Miles Malleson, Henry Oscar, Mona Washbourne, Fred Johnson, Andree Melly, Victor Brooks, Norman Pierce, Vera Cook, Mrie Devereux
Baron Meinster (David Peel) is a vampire set free from his shackles who has plans for schoolteacher Marianne Danielle (Yvonne Monlaur). He sets out to engage in a reign of terror while evading vampire hunter Doctor Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) who is in hot pursuit.
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Cast a Dark Shadow 1957 N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Cast: Dirk Bogarde, Margaret Lockwood, Kay Walsh, Kathleen Harrison, Robert Flemyng, Mona Washbourne, Walter Hudd, Myrtle Reed, Lita Roza, Philip Stainton
Charming Edward (Dirk Bogarde) marries and murders rich older women for their money. But Freda (Margaret Lockwood) may be a match for his wit. This version of the Bluebeard story is a good "suspenser."
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The Collector 1965 N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: William Wyler
Cast: Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar, Mona Washbourne, Maurice Dallimore, William Beckley, Gordon Barclay, David Haviland, Allyson Ames, Edina Ronay
It is not always good to win lotteries. When Freddie Clegg (Terence Stamp) wins enough money for retirement, he moves to the country to collect butterflies. Unfortunately for Miranda Grey (Samantha Eggar), he decides to extend his collection to include her. Undaunted by Miranda's death during an escape attempt, Freddie determines to replace her with another specimen. Eerie stuff.
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Home 1972  TV, 86 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lindsay Anderson
Cast: John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Mona Washbourne, Warren Clarke, Dandy Nichols
Based on David Storey's award-winning tale, this made-for-TV film is set outside a "home," which the viewer can only guess is for old, mentally disturbed people. Harry and Jack (John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson) are two residents who carry on a conversation, which reveals their condition and the condition of the British society as well.
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If... 1968 R, 111 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Lindsay Anderson
Cast: Malcolm McDowell, David Wood, Richard Warwick, Christine Noonan, Rupert Webster, Peter Jeffrey, Mona Washbourne, Arthur Lowe, Graham Crowden, Charles Lloyd Pack
This excellent drama/black comedy takes a student revolt to extremes and, in the process, reveals how their actions parallel those of the world of adults. It is often violent as the students rebel against the "establishment."
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 My Fair Lady 1964  N/R, 170 min.
Genre: Family / Musical / Comedy / Romance
Director: George Cukor
Cast: Rex Harrison, Audrey Hepburn, Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Theodore Bikel, Gladys Cooper, Jeremy Brett, Isobel Elsom, Mona Washbourne, John Alderson, John Holland, James Wood, Grady Sutton, John McLiam, Queenie Leonard
Among other awards, this film captured the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Director (George Cukor), and Best Actor (Rex Harrison). It is the delightful story of "Pygmalion" set to music by Lerner and Lowe. Rex Harrison plays tutor Henry Higgins who claims that he can change the demeanor of Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn). In all, the film received eight Oscars and was nominated for four others, including Best Supporting Actor (Stanley Holloway) and Supporting Actress (Gladys Cooper).
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Night Must Fall 1964 N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Karel Reisz
Cast: Albert Finney, Mona Washbourne, Susan Hampshire, Sheila Hancock, Michael Medwin, Joe Gladwin, Martin Wyldeck, John Gill
In this so-so remake of the good 1937 film, Albert Finney takes on the role of crazy Danny, the axe murderer. He talks his way into the Bramson home, complete with his collection of former victims' heads.
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O Lucky Man! 1973 R, 186 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Musical / Fantasy
Director: Lindsay Anderson
Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Ralph Richardson, Rachel Roberts, Arthur Lowe, Helen Mirren, Dandy Nichols, Mona Washbourne, Graham Crowden, Peter Jeffrey, Michael Medwin, Alan Price, Philip Stone, Mary MacLeod, Michael Bangerter, Wallas Eaton
This allegory, with the politics of Capitalism as its subject, is told through a young coffee salesman's–Mick Travis (Malcolm McDowell)–experiences as he climbs up and falls down the ladder of success. Alan Price adds to the fast-paced story with several songs that reflect Mick's rise and fall: "Someone has to win in the human race, if it isn't you, then it has to be me."
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To Dorothy a Son 1956  N/R, 79 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Cash on Delivery
Director: Muriel Box
Cast: Shelley Winters, John Gregson, Peggy Cummins, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Mona Washbourne, Ronald Adam, Meredith Edwards, Alfie Bass, Fred Berger, Hal Osmond
Myrtle La Mar (Shelley Winters) will inherit $2 million IF her ex-husband's (John Gregson) new wife, Dorothy (Peggy Cummins), does not give birth to a son before June 30.
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| 1. Billy Liar (1963)
2. Brides of Dracula (1960)
3. Cast a Dark Shadow (1957)
4. The Collector (1965)
5. The Driver's Seat (1973)
6. Home (1972)
7. If... (1968)
8. My Fair Lady (1964)
9. Night Must Fall (1964)
10. O Lucky Man! (1973)
11. Stevie (1978)
12. To Dorothy a Son (1956)
aka: Cash on Delivery
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