 And Now the Screaming Starts! 1973  R, 90 min.
Genre: Horror
Director: Roy Ward Baker
Cast: Peter Cushing, Herbert Lom, Patrick Magee, Stephanie Beacham, Ian Ogilvy, Guy Rolfe, Geoffrey Whitehead, Rosalie Crutchley, Janet Key, Gillian Lind, John Sharp, Norman Mitchell
Catherine (Stephanie Beacham) marries Charles Fengriffen (Ian Ogilvy) and becomes the haunting victim of an old curse put on the Fengriffen family by a servant whose ghost roams around the estate. Catherine gets her first glimmer of what lies ahead on her wedding night when she is raped by the ghost and ends up pregnant. Now, Catherine sets out to uncover secrets of the past.
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Behold a Pale Horse 1964 N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Cast: Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif, Raymond Pellegrin, Paolo Stoppa, Mildred Dunnock, Christian Marguand, Daniela Rocca, Michael Lonsdale, Rosalie Crutchley
A Spanish Civil War guerilla fighter, Manuel Artiguez (Gregory Peck), continues to fight for the Loyalist cause after Franco's victory–until he runs into corrupt police officer Captain Vinolas (Anthony Quinn) who decides to put an end to Artiguez's efforts.
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Blood from the Mummy's Tomb 1971  PG, 94 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Seth Holt, Michael Carreras
Cast: Andrew Keir, Valerie Leon, James Villiers, Hugh Burden, George Coulouris, Mark Edwards, Rosalie Crutchley, Aubrey Morris, David Markham, Joan Young
Based on Bram Stoker's tale, "Jewel of the Seven Stars," this is a typical Hammer film–but the director, Seth Holt, died shortly before completion of the film. An archeologist (Andrew Keir) searches for, and finds, the tomb of a wicked Egyptian queen. The sarcophagus is taken to London where it is noted that the queen is perfectly preserved. His daughter now appears to have inherited the wicked traits of the queen, and revenge for defiling the tomb begins. Remade as "The Awakening."
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Eleni 1985 PG, 114 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Peter Yates
Cast: Kate Nelligan, John Malkovich, Linda Hunt, Oliver Cotton, Ronald Pickup, Rosalie Crutchley, Glenne Headly, Dimitra Arliss, Steve Plytas, Peter Woodthorpe
Based on Nicholas Gage's book, this is the story of Nick's (John Malkovich) investigation into the Greek Communists' execution of his mother in the late 1940s.
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Freud 1962  N/R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Freud: The Secret Passion
Director: John Huston
Cast: Montgomery Clift, Larry Parks, Susannah York, Susan Kohner, Eric Portman, Fernand Ledoux, David McCallum, Rosalie Crutchley, David Kossoff, Eileen Herlie
The early years of Sigmund Freud's great career, leading to the development of psychoanalysis, are portrayed in this film with Montgomery Clift as Freud.
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Give Us This Day 1949 N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Salt to the Devil
Christ in Concrete
Director: Edward Dmytryk
Cast: Sam Wanamaker, Lea Padovani, Kathleen Ryan, Charles Goldner, Bonar Colleano, William Sylvester, George Pastell, Philo Hauser, Sid James, Karel Stepanek, Rosalie Crutchley, Robert Rietty
Set in New York City (though shot in England since Director Dmytryk was blacklisted in the U.S.), this is the powerful story of an Italian immigrant family–and immigrants in general–who struggled to survive during the Great Depression. Geremio (Sam Wanamaker) made enough to save for a new house for him and his wife, but lost his job during the Depression. He finally found another job, though he had to work in an unsafe environment. Tragedy follows.
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Greyfriars Bobby 1961 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.
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 The Haunting 1963 N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn, Fay Compton, Rosalie Crutchley, Lois Maxwell, Valentine Dyall, Ronald Adam, Paul Maxwell, Diane Clare, Susan Richards, Amy Dalby, Verina Greenlaw, Janet Mansell
Based on Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House," this ghost story involves Luke Sannerson's (Russ Tamblyn) attempt to uncover the truth behind the Victorian mansion he will inherit. Luke takes the clairvoyant, Theodora (Claire Bloom), and a psychic, Eleanor Lance (Julie Harris), along with him to solve the mysteries within the eerie Hill House–the scene of murder and insanity. Invite a friend when you view this ghost story.
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 The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1982 TV, 150 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Romance
aka: Hunchback
Director: Michael Tuchner
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Derek Jacobi, Lesley-Anne Down, Robert Powell, John Gielgud, David Suchet, Gerry Sundquist, Tim Pigott-Smith, Alan Webb, Roland Culver, Nigel Hawthorne, Rosalie Crutchley, David Kelly, Joseph Batchley, Dave Hill
This made-for-TV miniseries stars Anthony Hopkins as the hunchback Quasimodo who is the bell ringer at Notre Dame Cathedral. Quasimodo leaves the bell tower and attends a festival during which, through a series of unfortunate events, he ends up the victim of a flogging. The sensuous gypsy Esmeralda (Lesley-Anne Down) consoles him by bringing him water, and Quasimodo falls in love with her. Later, after she is falsely accused of murder, Quasimodo rescues Esmeralda and brings her to the safety of the cathedral. But, his love for Esmeralda is doomed because she is in love with handsome soldier Phoebus (Robert Powell). This film features an outstanding supporting cast to provide an enthralling version of Victor Hugo's novel.
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The Malta Story 1953 N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama / Adventure
Director: Brian Desmond
Cast: Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Anthony Steel, Muriel Pavlow, Flora Robson, Ralph Truman, Peter Bull, Nigel Stock, Renee Asherson, Hugh Burden, Reginald Tate, Rosalie Crutchley, Thomas Heathcote, Maurice Denham, Noel Willman
During World War II, a member of the Royal Air Force, British Lieutenant Pete Ross (Alec Guinness), performs camera reconnaissance missions and hands over evidence to his senior officer (Jack Hawkins) that Italy is planning a major invasion of Malta. Now, Ross finds himself stranded on Malta. Although low on supplies, Ross is determined to defend the island fortress against the Italian army's attack and practices survival techniques. Meanwhile, he has a romance with a Maltese girl, Maria (Muriel Pavlow), but fate steps in as Ross carries out his duties that lead to the ultimate sacrifice.
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 Man of La Mancha 1972   PG, 130 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Arthur Hiller
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, Harry Andrews, John Castle, Brian Blessed, Ian Richardson, Gino Conforti, Marne Maitland, Rosalie Crutchley
This musical version of Don Quixote is one Broadway success that fails miserably in its transition to the screen. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 01/09/2007 | | Simple and lovely point of view about one of the most complex novels of all times. |
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Monsignor Quixote 1987 TV, 118 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Rodney Bennett
Cast: Alec Guinness, Leo McKern, Ian Richardson, Graham Growden, Maurice Denham, Philip Stone, Rosalie Crutchley, Valentine Pelka, Don Fellows, Gareth Kirkland
This film, based on Graham Greene's novel, is about an unassuming Spanish priest (Alec Guinness) who is appointed a monsignor. The new monsignor is a descendent of Don Quixote, and he–along with a politician (Leo McKern)–retraces the adventures of the infamous knight.
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Sons and Lovers 1960  N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jack Cardiff
Cast: Trevor Howard, Dean Stockwell, Wendy Hiller, Heather Sears, Mary Ure, Donald Pleasence, Ernest Thesiger, William Lucas, Conrad Phillips, Rosalie Crutchley, Elizabeth Begley, Edna Morris
Paul Morel (Dean Stockwell) was encouraged by his well-bred mother (Wendy Hiller) to escape the dreary life of his youth and not follow in the footsteps of his coal miner father (Trevor Howard). The film won an Oscar for Best Cinematography and was nominated for six others including Best Picture, Actor (Howard), Supporting Actress (Mary Ure), and Director.
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The Sword and the Rose 1953 N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Richard Todd, Glynis Johns, James Robertson Justice, Michael Gough, Jane Barrett, Peter Copley, Rosalie Crutchley, Gerard Oury, Ernest Jay, D.A. Clarke-Smith
In this Disney historical drama, Mary Tudor (Glynis Johns) falls in love with Charles Brandon (Richard Todd), and they survive attempts to sabotage their happiness.
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Who Slew Auntie Roo? 1971  PG, 89 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Whoever Slew Antie Roo?
Director: Curtis Harrington
Cast: Shelley Winters, Mark Lester, Chloe Franks, Ralph Richardson, Lionel Jeffries, Hugh Griffith, Rosalie Crutchley, Judy Cornwell, Marianne Stone, Pat Heywood
This modern-day "Hansel and Gretel" story involves the kidnapping of Christopher (Mark Lester) and Katy (Chloe Franks) by their Aunt Roo (Shelley Winters). The children eventually kill Aunt Roo and burn down her home.
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 Wuthering Heights 1970  G, 105 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama / Romance
Director: Robert Fuest
Cast: Anna Calder-Marshall, Timothy Dalton, Harry Andrews, Pamela Brown, Judy Cornwell, James Cossins, Rosalie Crutchley, Julian Glover, Ian Ogilvy, Hugh Griffith, Hilary Heath, Morag Hood, Peter Sallis, Aubrey Woods, Wendy Allnutt
Emily Bronte's story is narrated by servant girl Nellie (Judy Cornwell) who relates the story of star-crossed lovers Cathy (Anna Calder-Marsh) and Heathcliff (Timothy Dalton). The tale begins when Mr. Earnshaw (Harry Andrews) brings home orphaned Heathcliff. Mr. Earnshaw's son Hindley (Julian Glover) hates Heathcliff, but his sister Cathy looks on Heathcliff as a soul mate and loves him. After, Mr. Earnshaw dies, Cathy and Heathcliff grow up and fall in love. But, Cathy marries wealthy neighbor Edgar Linton (Ian Ogilvy). Meanwhile, Heathcliff, who has left, returns a wealthy man, and Hindley gambles away Wuthering Heights to him. Now, Cathy finds that she has not been able to forget Heathcliff, and even death cannot part them. 1 User Review
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| | accurate to most of the books plot,could have gone on a bit | bird 01/24/2007 | | great dialogue! great location and true to the novel many scenes took place in the kitchen. |
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| 1. And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)
2. Behold a Pale Horse (1964)
3. Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (1971)
4. Eleni (1985)
5. Freud (1962)
aka: Freud: The Secret Passion
6. Give Us This Day (1949)
aka: Salt to the Devil
aka: Christ in Concrete
7. Greyfriars Bobby (1961)
8. The Haunting (1963)
9. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)
aka: Hunchback
10. The Malta Story (1953)
11. Man of La Mancha (1972)
12. Monsignor Quixote (1987)
13. Sons and Lovers (1960)
14. The Sword and the Rose (1953)
15. Who Slew Auntie Roo? (1971)
aka: Whoever Slew Antie Roo?
16. Wuthering Heights (1970)
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