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Island of Terror is a British horror film shot in rural England. On a remote island off of Ireland a farmer goes missing and his wife contacts the local authorities. The constable finds Ian Bellows (Liam Gaffney) dead in a cave without a single bone in his body and contacts physician, Dr. Reginald Landers (Eddie Byrne), but Landers is unable to determine what happened. All doctors are left stranded on the island while the helicopter travels back to the mainland. This is a fantastic horror...

Scarlet Street: Considered to be one of Lang's best films, Scarlet Street was controversial and at the time of its release was banned in some states. The film is a powerful and often disturbing portrait of human relationships, emotions and consequences. The Stranger: The first Hollywood film to depict footage of the Holocaust. Mr. Wilson (Edward G. Robinson) hunts a Nazi fugitive Franz Kindler (Orson Welles), a war criminal who has erased all evidence of his identity except his hobby, clocks.

Tower of Evil is a horror film starring Bryant Haliday as Evan Brent, Jill Haworthy as Rose Mason, Anna Park as Nora Winthrop, William Lucas as Superintendent Hawk and Anthony Valentine as Dr. Simpson. Two seamen are on a boat cruising through heavy fog on a spooky night. The boat lands on a rocky island called Snape Island, and the seamen begin to find severed limbs and bodies missing parts. They come across a young woman who is still alive and hiding in a closet. The traumatized woman stabs...

Leslie Howard, in his last screen appearance, plays visionary aircraft designer R.J. Mitchell. This powerful war drama tells the story of Mitchell's struggle against opposition to develop his revolutionary fighter design and eventually his own failing health. Together with test pilot Geoffrey Crisp (David Niven) Mitchell succeeds in getting his inspirational design into production. The Spitfire was the most successful warplane of its generation; the very symbol and image of British pride and...

In this film adaptation of Agatha Christie's best selling novel, eight strangers are invited to a desolate island of the south west coast of England. When they gather for dinner expecting to meet their host it becomes evident that they have been summoned to atone for their past sins. As the story unfolds they are each murdered as the 'Ten Little Indians' met their end in the children's nursery rhyme. There is no one else on the island so the killer must be one of the guests or servants. A...

The Big Combo is a gripping gangster movie. Cornel Wilde is the tenacious cop determined to bring down a ruthless and sadistic mobster played by Richard Conte. Often overlooked, this movie is a fine example of the evocative film noir style that became so popular during the 40's and 50's. John Alton's stylistic photography creates an atmosphere of harsh gritty reality that draws the viewer into a sordid underworld of crime, greed and murder.

Now considered to be a cult classic, Beat Girl, released in 1960 is a story of teenage rebellion. It is a powerful account of the conflict that arises when respectable architect Paul (David Farrar) brings home his new young French wife Nicole (Noelle Adam) and introduces her to his daughter Jenny (Gilliam Hills). Paul has been away for months and Jenny's resentment is obvious; she has fallen in with a bad crowd that is just wild for kicks and soon discovers that Nichole has a secret past. The...

During the 17th Century the Spanish Main was over run with pirates, foremost of whom was Edward Teach, the evil and notorious Blackbeard. Former pirate, Sir Henry Morgan, now in the service of the king had been sent to rid the seas of the very pirates he once led. Swashbuckling action and adventure with Robert Newton, Linda Darnell and William Bendix.

Julie (Irene Dunne) is about to leave her husband Roger (Cary Grant) when she decides to play some of their records; each one reminds her of the pleasure and sadness they had shared. This touching sentimental melodrama was produced and directed by one of Hollywood's great directors, George Stevens.

This entertaining sequel follows the great success of Father Of The Bride made the previous year and reunites the cast in a warm and tender comedy. Stanley Banks (Spencer Tracy) has now accepted the marriage of his daughter Kay (Elizabeth Taylor) and he is hoping for a little peace and quiet. He is shocked and dismayed to learn that she is now going to have a baby and once again his life will be turned into chaos.

Whilst in Paris, Stan and Ollie are persuaded to join the French Foreign Legion so that Ollie can forget his failed romance with their innkeeper's daughter Georgette. After being in the Legion for as long as they can take it, they want to get out, which is not so easy. 65 minutes - Black and White - 1939

This charming romantic musical comedy features the superb dancing talent of Vera-Ellen and the stylish charm of David Niven. Dancer Janet Jones (Vera-Ellen) mistakes B.J. Bruno, millionaire, (David Niven) for a newspaper reporter. Unfortunately due to a previous misunderstanding Janet has already been romantically linked to B.J. Bruno, who she has never seen before. She decides to embellish the deception in order to help producer John Frost (Cesar Romero) convince his creditors that the show...

This infamous western adventure is loosely based on the story of Pat Garrett (Thomas Mitchell) and Billy The Kid (Jack Beutel). The Outlaw became one of the most controversial films of the 40s, originally banned for several years because of its explicit content; it was eventually released with extensive cuts to meet censorship requirements. Howard Hughes capitalized on the ban, together with provocative images of 19-year-old Jane Russell, to very successfully achieve record audiences almost...

This WWII action drama is set in the Mediterranean during 1941 after two British battleships, the Valiant and Queen Elizabeth, were sunk in Alexandria harbour by explosives placed under their hull. The torpedoes were carried on underwater 'chariots' operated by frogmen of the Italian 10th. flotilla. Gibraltar, the gateway to the Mediterranean, was their next target. Lieutenant Crabbe (Laurence Harvey) is assigned to deal with the new threat and protect the ships of the convoy at anchor in the...

This classic British WWII drama tells the story of a bomber crew forced to bail out of their stricken aircraft over occupied Holland. With the help of the Dutch resistance the airmen are hidden from the Germans and a plan is devised to smuggle them across Holland and back to the North Sea coast from where they will be able to make their escape back to England.

In Which We Serve is one of the most memorable films about World War II. A classic of British cinema, that tells the story of the crew of HMS Torrin, from her construction to sinking during the Battle of Crete. Noel Coward received a special Oscar for his 'outstanding production achievement', having scripted, scored, starred and co-directed with David Lean. The film is unusual for a wartime production as it explores human relationships in the context of the harsh reality of war.

This British World War II drama stars David Niven as Lieutenant Jim Perry, a seasoned soldier posted to the Duke of Gordon's Light Infantry to train new recruits. A diverse and disgruntled group of men with little respect for the Lieutenant. Eventually they come to respect their commanding officers experience and the unit is shipped out to North Africa to face up to Rommel's troops.

We Dive At Dawn is a classic WWII movie. The film tells the story of a British submarine sent on a special mission to find and sink a German battleship, the Brandenburg, sailing in the heavily defended Baltic region. After the mission safe escape seems almost impossible unless they can refuel in enemy waters.

New York in 1883 is the setting for this classic family movie. Clarence Day (William Powell) a stockbroker attempts to run his household with the meticulous efficiency of his office. His wife Vinnie (Irene Dunne) is the real driving force behind the family by constantly out witting her husband. This charming award winning family comedy still stands the test of time.

French painter Michel Marnet (Charles Boyer) meets American singer Terry McKay (Irene Dunne) aboard a liner crossing the Atlantic Ocean. They are both already engaged, he to heiress Lois Clarke (Astrid Allwyn), she to Kenneth Bradley (Lee Bowman). Nonetheless, they fall in love. At a stop at Madeira, they visit Michel's grandmother Janou (Maria Ouspenskaya), who approves of Terry. The couple make an appointment to meet six months later on top of the Empire State Building. However, tragedy...

Baby photographer Ronnie Jackson (Bob Hope) has always wanted to be a private detective like his office neighbor Sam McCloud (Alan Ladd). When McLoud leaves town on a case he leaves Ronnie to mind the office, then in comes the beautiful Carlotta Montey (Dorothy Lamour). Thinking Ronnie is a real private eye she hires him to find her missing husband. - Or is he her uncle? A classic Bob Hope comedy made at the height of his career, well written and with a fine supporting cast.

Road To Bali was the 6th. in the series of 'Road' pictures and the only one to be filmed in Technicolor. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope play two song and dance men in Australia who go on the run to avoid a shotgun wedding. Looking for work they sign on as deep sea divers to recover treasure for Prince Ken Arok (Murvyn Vye). They set sail to the Island of Batu where they meet the beautiful Princess Lala (Dorothy Lamour) and vie for her affection whilst attempting to recover the sunken jewels. Comedy,...

This is the story of Harry Graham (Edmond O'Brien) and his wife Eve (Joan Fontaine) who want to adopt a child. At the adoption agency they are interviewed by Mr. Jordan (Edmund Gwenn), who at first sight believes that they might be a perfect couple but he becomes concerned when Harry appears uneasy at the mention of background checks into their lifestyle.

Considered by many to be one of Fritz Lang's best films, Scarlet Street was controversial and at the time of its release was banned in some states. Edward G. Robinson plays a middle-aged bank cashier who is seduced by Kitty (Joan Bennett), a beautiful but devious woman who sees an opportunity to fund her lifestyle and that of her unscrupulous lover Johnny (Dan Duryea). The film is a powerful and often disturbing portrait of human relationships, emotions and consequences.