The Battle of the River Plate 1956  N/R, 119 min.
Genre: Adventure / Action / Drama
aka: Pursuit of the Graf Spee
Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Cast: John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Peter Finch, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim, Bernard Lee, Lionel Murton, Anthony Bushell, Peter Illing, Michael Goodliffe, Christopher Lee, Peter Scott, Patrick Macnee, John Chandos, Douglas Wilmer
The Graf Spee, the Bismarck, the Scharnhorst, and the Gneissau were heavily armed German battleships that wreaked havoc on Atlantic shipping in the early stages of World War II. This is the story of outmanned British ships dealing with this threat, and the story is shown through both the German and the British perspectives. Good documentary-style film.
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Bhowani Junction 1956 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: George Cukor
Cast: Ava Gardner, Stewart Granger, Bill Travers, Abraham Sofaer, Francis Matthews, Marne Maitland, Lionel Jeffries, Peter Illing, Edward Chapman, Freda Jackson
Filmed on location in India, Ava Gardner plays the part of English/Indian Victoria Jones who is in love with British Colonel Rodney Savage (Stewart Granger) and is torn between her fidelity to her husband and desire for Savage.
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Devils of Darkness 1965  N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Horror
Director: Lance Comfort
Cast: William Sylvester, Hubert Noel, Tracy Reed, Carol Gray, Diana Decker, Rona Anderson, Peter Illing, Gerard Heinz, Brian Oulton, Walter Brown, Eddie Byrne, Victor Brooks, Marie Burke, Avril Angers, Geoffrey Kenion
English gentleman Paul Baxter (William Sylvester) heads to Brittany for a little rest and relaxation. But that doesn't happen because he comes across a satanic cult, led by dapper Frenchman Arman (Hubert Noel), a vampire. The cult requires human sacrifices, and after two tourists are killed and another woman, Karin (Tracy Reed), is kidnapped by the cult, Baxter takes matters into his own hands. He exposes the monster Arman and frees Karin. Then, Arman wanders through a cemetery and trips on a cross that kills him.
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 Fire Down Below 1957 N/R, 115 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Robert Parrish
Cast: Rita Hayworth, Robert Mitchum, Jack Lemmon, Herbert Lom, Bonar Colleano, Bernard Lee, Eric Pohlmann, Edric Connor, Peter Illing, Anthony Newley
Smugglers Tony (Jack Lemmon) and Felix (Robert Mitchum) are plying their trade while sailing on a ship in the West Indies when Tony becomes enamored with gorgeous fellow traveler, Irena (Rita Hayworth). Felix also decides to vie for her attentions, and problems ensue.
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A Race for Life 1954 N/R, 69 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
aka: Mask of Dust
Director: Terence Fisher
Cast: Richard Conte, Mari Aldon, George Coulouris, Peter Illing, Alec Mango, Meredith Edwards, James Copeland, Jeremy Hawk, Richard Marner, Edwin Richfield, Tim Turner, Stirling Moss
Once a world-class car racer, Peter Wells (Richard Conte) heads for Europe to make a comeback despite the fact that his wife Pat (Mari Aldon) objects to his plan and leaves him. But, when Peter enters the Grand Prix, Pat comes to the pits in support of Peter who ends up winning the race and then making a decision to give up car racing.
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Svengali 1954  N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Noel Langley
Cast: Hildegarde Neff, Donald Wolfit, Terence Morgan, Derek Bond, Paul Rogers, David Kossoff, Noel Purcell, Alfie Bass, Peter Illing, Hubert Gregg, Harry Secombe, Joan Haythorne, Hugh Cross, David Oxley, Richard Pearson
In this film version of George du Maurier's novel "Trilby," Donald Wolfit takes on the role of hypnotist Svengali who transforms young Trilby (Hildegarde Neff) into a famous singer. Trilby falls under Svengali's spell and has left starving artist Billy (Terence Morgan) behind. But, Billy is not willing to give up his love for Trilby and follows Svengali and Trilby all over the world.
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That Lady 1955 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Terence Young
Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Gilbert Roland, Paul Scofield, Francoise Rosay, Dennis Price, Christopher Lee, Anthony Dawson, Robert Harris, Peter Illing, Jose Nieto
This historical drama is about Princess Eboli of Spain, Ana de Mendoza (Olivia de Havilland), who is jailed by King Philip (Paul Scofield) after her affair with a commoner (Gilbert Rowland) is discovered.
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The Wreck of the Mary Deare 1959 N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Anderson
Cast: Gary Cooper, Charlton Heston, Michael Redgrave, Emlyn Williams, Cecil Parker, Alexander Knox, Virginia McKenna, Richard Harris, Ben Wright, Peter Illing
A salvage-boat captain, John Sands (Charlton Heston), testifies in the trial of Captain Gideon Patch (Gary Cooper) whose name is then cleared in the sinking of his ship, the Mary Deare.
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| 1. The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
aka: Pursuit of the Graf Spee
2. Bhowani Junction (1956)
3. Devils of Darkness (1965)
4. Fire Down Below (1957)
5. A Race for Life (1954)
aka: Mask of Dust
6. Svengali (1954)
7. That Lady (1955)
8. The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959)
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