Peter Illing
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Devils of Darkness
A secret vampire cult, which has its headquarters beneath the town cemetery, searches for victims for its human sacrifice rituals.
Echo of Diana
Joan's husband dies in a plane crash. She suspects foul play and investigates, uncovering her husband's ties to a woman named Diana and the true cause of his death.
The Happy Thieves
We confess! They did it! But it's how they did it that makes it so delightful!
Das Geheimnis der gelben Narzissen
A Chinese detective breaks up a drug smuggling ring and tries to find the "Daffodil Killer". The drug smugglers had devised the ingenious method of smuggling heroin from Hong Kong in the stems of daffodils.
Sands of the Desert
In this British comedy set in Saudi Arabia, a gentle British travel-agency clerk decides that it would be a smashing idea to open up a desert resort in Arabia. He heads to the desert and immediately finds himself on the bad side of a local sheik as the fellow tries to build his resort atop oil-rich land.
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
A disgraced merchant marine officer elects to stay aboard his sinking cargo ship in order to prove the vessel was deliberately scuttled and, as a result, vindicate his good name.
Manuela
A middle-aged steamboat captain who believes in a rigorous self-control when it comes to needs, desires and emotions, slowly falls for a pretty female stowaway.
Interpol
International narcotics smuggler Frank McNally is trailed through various European countries by U.S. drug enforcement agent Charles Sturgis.
Fire Down Below
Tony and Felix own a tramp boat, and sail around the Caribbean doing odd jobs and drinking a lot. They agree to ferry the beautiful but passportless Irena to another island. They both fall for her, leading to betrayal and a break-up of their partnership. Tony takes a job on a cargo ship.
Campbell's Kingdom
Englishman Bruce Campbell (Dirk Bogarde) takes possession of his grandfather's Canadian land, but he faces various challenges such as disgruntled locals, a ruthless contractor, a new power dam, and his own bad health.
Zarak
A notorious bandit develops a grudging respect for the English military man assigned to capture him.
The Battle of the River Plate
A true WW2 story: the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship.
Passport to Treason
While investigating the mysterious death of a friend, a man discovers a peace organization is the front for a crime syndicate. Based on the novel of the same name by Manning O'Brien.
Loser Takes All
Bertrand, an accountant employed by a large London firm, is called to the office of the Managing Director, Dreuther, to explain a mistake in the accounts.
It's Never Too Late
When a sedate wife and mother decides her family takes her for granted, she pens a movie script -- and it becomes a hit film. Suddenly faced with instant celebrity, she must choose between being a highly paid author and a middle-class housewife.
Bhowani Junction
Anglo-Indian Victoria Jones seeks her true identity amid the chaos of the British withdrawal from India.
West of Zanzibar
The story of native tribesmen who move towards Mombasa, getting drawn info the world of ivory smuggling.
The House Across the Lake
Sensuous and desirable, Carol Forrest has always attracted the attention of men. Expert in the art of manipulation and control she married an older man, loving only his vast wealth and continued to amuse herself with indiscreet affairs.
Mask of Dust
A race driver must choose between his love for racing and his wife. His buddy's accident will help him to choose, and his loyal ways will get him a new friend - his main rival.
Innocents in Paris
A weekend trip to Paris affects the lives of a group of British tourists.
The Woman's Angle
The organising force of a family of musical prodigies, Robert Mansell is a frustrated composer in seach of one thing personal happiness. This search, however, has landed him in the divorce courts and the judge's summary does not paint him in a favourable light.
Outcast of the Islands
After financial improprieties are discovered at the Eastern trading company where he works, Peter Willems flees the resulting disgrace and criminal charges. He persuades the man who gave him his start in life, the merchant ship captain Lingard, to bring him to a trading post on a remote Indonesian island where he can hide out.
State Secret
In post-WW2 Europe, when the dictator of a small police state dies during surgery, the operating surgeon, who's a visiting American doctor, is held captive in order to preserve the terrible state secret.
Her Favourite Husband
Gangster Leo discovers his lookalike Antonio, a bank clerk. Leo kidnaps Antonio, impersonates him to rob the bank, leaving witnesses accusing Antonio. However, Antonio's wife Dorothy's involvement complicates Leo's plan.
The Huggetts Abroad
Life is not going well for the Huggetts. Father has lost his job. Jimmy and his wife cannot get to South Africa where he has a new job. So the family decide that they should go to South Africa by truck. With their travelling companion they travel across the desert which includes a brush with the law.
Eureka Stockade
In 1854, Australian gold rush miners struggle for their rights against an oppressive government.