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In 1897, Allan Quatermain embarks on a dangerous journey through the African jungle in search of King Solomon's diamond mine. Along the way, he encounters a variety of wildlife, tribal villages, and treacherous obstacles. Quatermain's skills and survival instincts are put to the test as he navigates through the dense jungle, facing wild animals and treacherous terrains. With the help of his companions, he must overcome challenges and rivalries to reach the treasure.
That Forsyte Woman (1949) is a drama and romance movie set in London in the 1880s. The story revolves around the lives of a dysfunctional marriage, marital infidelity, and sibling rivalry. It explores themes of materialism, loveless marriage, and societal ostracism. The plot follows a female protagonist who seeks happiness and independence despite societal expectations.
In The Seventh Veil, a talented pianist named Francesca Cunningham is haunted by a traumatic past. After a car accident, she wakes up with amnesia and is placed in the care of a psychiatrist. Through hypnotism, Francesca unravels her past and confronts her fears, including her fear of cats. As she regains memories of her childhood and her career as a concert pianist, Francesca must come to terms with her past and find the strength to overcome her obstacles.
Following World War II, a woman tries to help her fiance understand his son's traumatic experience as a G.I., during which he lost a leg and was imprisoned in a Japanese POW camp.
Gift Horse is a 1952 movie set during World War II. The film follows a disgraced officer who is given the chance to redeem himself by leading an old destroyer on a suicide mission. Their objective is to destroy a German naval base in Saint-Nazaire, which is under Nazi occupation. The story is based on a true event and portrays the bravery and determination of the crew. As they face numerous challenges and obstacles, the film explores themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the human spirit in times of war.
A gang of four would-be robbers plans to steal a fortune in currency hidden aboard the "Flying Scotsman" in a railroad stateroom by cutting through the wall of the adjacent stateroom, but find themselves up against numerous unexpected drawbacks, including interference by their fellow passengers.
The life and loves of Music hall singer Vesta Tilley, who married into the nobility
A mysterious barber hides a secret identity that eventually leads to tragedy.
A talented dress designer, who lets nothing get in the way of her success, rises in the fashion world then loses contact with her own humanity. She also forgets that you meet the same people on the way up as on the way down.
During World War II, German soldiers occupy the home of a beautiful Belgian girl and her mother.
Michael Redgrave, Valerie Hobson, Flora Robson and Felix Aylmer star in this moving and sophisticated story of love and loss set against the backdrop of the Second World War and based on the play by Daphne du Maurier. After hearing news that her officer husband has been killed in battle, Diana Wentworth forges a new life for herself, becoming an MP and learning to love again. Then, out of the blue comes the shattering news that her husband is not dead after all.
How to Undress in Public Without Undue Embarrassment(1965)
Comic survey of methods of undressing through the ages, from Victorian modesty to modern strip clubs.
A British flight officer plans to rescue an airline stewardess who is trapped in East Germany.
Story of a Dutchman's flight across post-war Germany trying to locate the man who alone can clear him of a false murder charge. (BFI Website)
In a French coastal town, Det. Dermot Kinross is inspecting the murder of antiques dealer Maurice Lawes, and the evidence points to Lawes's son, Toby -- and especially to Toby's bride-to-be, Eve Atwood. Eve's ex-husband, Ned, had his eyes set on something Lawes possessed.
Deals with the training of Fleet Air Arm pilots and crew during World War II.
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Compton Bennett
Herbert William Compton Bennett (15 January 1900 – 11 August 1974), better known as Compton Bennett, was an English film director, writer and producer. He is perhaps best known for directing the 1945 film The Seventh Veil and the 1950 version of the film King Solomon's Mines, an adaptation of an Allan Quatermain story. Bennett was born in Tunbridge Wells, England. At the beginning of his career, he worked as a band leader and a commercial artist before trying his hand at amateur filmmaking. One of these early films helped him land a job at Alexander Korda's London Films in 1932. There, he became a film editor; later he would help make instructional and propaganda films for the British armed forces during World War II. Bennett's films tended to be sombre, but were very popular with the moviegoing public. In 1946, Bennett accepted an invitation to go to Hollywood for Universal. It was, however, during this time that he directed King Solomon's Mines. He was replaced during filming by Andrew Marton. Bennett eventually returned to the UK. From 1954 to 1957, he left film work to pursue interests in the theatre and television, but produced four films in 1957, After the Ball, Man-Eater, That Woman Opposite and The Flying Scot. Although he continued to write and direct for film and television, his subsequent productions were not as well received.
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