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Category Archives: British Movies
Home To Danger (1951)
Not much happening in this attempt at suspense. A dull first half leads to a second half with some suspense but not enough to sit through the whole thing. It’s only a bit over an hour but better movies await. … Continue reading
Cast A Dark Shadow (1955)
Dirk Bogarde’s performance is reason enough to see this one. He’s a fortune hunter who has a thing for rich widows. The credits say “Introducing Lita Roza.” She’s a singer in a club. She’s not very good. Edward Bare (Dirk … Continue reading
Death At Broadcasting House (1934)
Entertaining movie about the on air murder of a radio actor. Val Gielgud appears as a radio producer. The movie is based on his novel and he co-wrote the screenplay. Peter Haddon is a lot of fun to watch as … Continue reading
Midnight At Madame Tussaud’s (1936)
Interesting movie about a con man after the niece of a wealthy explorer. The beginning and end take place in London’s Madame Tussad’s Wax Museum. There’s a very interesting note for Dr.Who fans. A newspaper reporter named Stubby is in … Continue reading
The Crimes Of Stephen Hawke (1936)
Another in a series of 19th century melodramas presented by and starring Tod Slaughter. This one is about a murderer nicknamed The Spinebreaker. The movie opens with the BBC program “In Town Tonight.” Slaughter is interviewed and he introduces the movie. … Continue reading
Trunk Crime (Design For Murder) (1939)
Strange little movie that only runs fifty minutes. An undergrad gets revenge on his tormenters and almost goes over the edge. Bentley (Manning Whiley) is playing piano when his peace is shattered by five drunken students. Led by Grierson they … Continue reading
The Ghost Train (1941)
If you’re annoyed by comedians who have a frantic vaudeville style don’t bother with this one. British comic Arthur Askey is over the top with frantic antics in a story about passengers stranded at a remote train station and a … Continue reading
Curse Of The Demon (Night Of The Demon) (1957)
The title makes it sound like the typical drive-in blood and babes cheapie. Not even close. This is a good one based on the classic 1911 M.R.James story “Casting The Runes.” Professor Henry Harrington is investigating the devil worshiping cult … Continue reading
The Green Cockatoo (1937)
Little gem of Bristish noir written by Graham Greene. John Mills and Robert Newton star along with Rene Ray as an innocent girl from the country caught up in murder in London. Definitely see this one. Innocent country girl Eileen … Continue reading
Green For Danger (1946)
Adaption of a book in the Inspector Cockrill series by Christianna Brand. It starts very slowly and goes to a semi suspensful ending. The highlight is Alastair Sim as the Inspector. If it wasn’t for Sim it would have been … Continue reading
