The African Queen 1951 N/R, 105 min. Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: John Huston Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull, Theodore Bikel, Walter Gotell, Richard Marner, Gerald Onn, Peter Swanwick, Errol John
Humphrey Bogart (in his second Oscar-winning role) and Katharine Hepburn are great together as liquor-loving steamboat captain Charlie and religious spinster Rose in Africa during World War I. After Rose's brother is killed by the Germans, Charlie gives her safe passage, but she has other ideas–such as using the steamer to attack a German gunboat. Academy Award nominations included Best Actress and Director.
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A Circle of Deception 1961 N/R, 100 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Jack Lee Cast: Suzy Parker, Bradford Dillman, Harry Andrews, Paul Rogers, Robert Stephens, John Welsh, Walter Gotell, Charles Lloyd Pack, Richard Marner, Martin Boddey
In this psychological drama, an allied officer, Paul Raine (Bradford Dillman), is set up as a decoy to confuse the Nazis with false information about D-Day plans.
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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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| 1. The African Queen (1951)
2. A Circle of Deception (1961)
3. A Race for Life (1954) aka: Mask of Dust
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