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The Third Secret (1964)
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
The first secret is what we don't tell people, the second secret is what we don't tell ourselves, and the third secret is the truth. The death of a psychologist is investigated by his teenage daughter and a former patient.
Starring: Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins, Richard Attenborough, Diane Cilento, Pamela Franklin, Alan Webb
Director: Charles Crichton
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Tags: Alan Webb, Charles Crichton, Diane Cilento, Jack Hawkins, Pamela Franklin, Richard Attenborough, Stephen Boyd
Posted on March 31, 2018 |
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Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
Biography | Crime | Drama
A surly convicted murderer held in permanent isolation redeems himself when he becomes a renowned bird expert.
Starring: Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Betty Field, Telly Savalas, Neville Brand
Director: John Frankenheimer, Charles Crichton
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Tags: Betty Field, Burt Lancaster, Charles Crichton, John Frankenheimer, Karl Malden, Neville Brand, Telly Savalas, Thelma Ritter
Posted on September 8, 2014 |
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Dead of Night (1945)
Horror | Thriller
An architect senses impending doom as his half-remembered recurring dream turns into reality. The guests at the country house encourage him to stay as they take turns telling supernatural tales.
Starring: Mervyn Johns, Roland Culver, Mary Merrall, Googie Withers, Sally Ann Howes, Anthony Baird
Director: Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden, Robert Hamer
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Tags: Alberto Cavalcanti, Anthony Baird, Basil Dearden, Charles Crichton, Googie Withers, Mary Merrall, Mervyn Johns, Robert Hamer, Roland Culver, Sally Ann Howes
Posted on December 27, 2013 |
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The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)
Comedy
When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line, a group of local village residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately this puts them into direct competition with the local bus company.
Starring: Stanley Holloway, George Relph, Naunton Wayne, John Gregson, Godfrey Tearle, Hugh Griffith
Director: Charles Crichton
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Tags: Charles Crichton, George Relph, Godfrey Tearle, Hugh Griffith, John Gregson, Naunton Wayne, Stanley Holloway
Posted on November 26, 2012 |
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Comedy | Crime
In London, four very different people team up to commit armed robbery, then try to doublecross each other for the loot.
Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin
Director: Charles Crichton
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Tags: Charles Crichton, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin
Posted on August 10, 2012 |
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The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
Comedy | Crime
Holland, a shy retiring man, dreams of being rich and living the good life. Faithfully, for 20 years, he has worked as a bank transfer agent for the delivery of gold bullion. One day he befriends Pendlebury, a maker of souvenirs. Holland remarks that, with Pendlebury's smelting equipment, one could forge the gold into harmless-looking toy Eiffel Towers and smuggle the gold from England into France. Soon after, the two plant a story to gain the services of professional criminals Lackery and Shorty. Together, the four plot their crime, leading to unexpected twists and turns.
Starring: Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sidney James, Alfie Bass
Director: Charles Crichton
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Tags: Alec Guinness, Alfie Bass, Charles Crichton, Sidney James, Stanley Holloway
