Thorley Walters
Thorley Swinstead Walters (12 May 1913 – 6 July 1991) was an English character actor. He is probably best remembered for his comedy film roles such as in Two-Way Stretch and Carlton-Browne of the FO. He also appeared in the acclaimed TV drama Tinker, Tailor, Soldier,... Read full bio →
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A Murder of Quality
At the request of his old war time colleague Ailsa Brimley, George Smiley agrees to look into the murder of Stella Rode. Brimley had only just received a letter from her saying she feared for her life at her husband's hand. The husband, Stanley Rode teaches at Carne School, but Smiley is doubtful that he had anything to do with his wife's death.
The Little Drummer Girl
An American Actress with a penchant for lying is forceably recruited by Mosad, the Israeli intelligence agency to trap a Palestinian bomber, by pretending to be the girlfriend of his dead brother.
The Sign of Four
Hired by a young lady, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the strange recent deaths of her missing father's friends from the army, as well as the whereabouts of the Great Mogul, the second-largest diamond in the world.
Spider's Web
Clarissa, the wife of a Foreign Office diplomat, is given to daydreaming. 'Supposing I were to come down one morning and find a dead body in the library, what should I do?' she muses. Clarissa has her chance to find out when she discovers a body in the drawing-room of her house in Kent.
The Wildcats of St. Trinian's
The girls of St. Trinian's decide they are being asked to do too much work so they go on strike.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced out of semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.
The People That Time Forgot
Major Ben McBride organizes a mission to the Antarctic wastes to search for his friend who has been missing in the region for several years. McBride's party find themselves in a world populated by primitive warriors and terrifying prehistoric creatures, all of whom they must evade in order to get back safely
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
The younger brother of the consulting detective tries to steal Sherlock's glory by solving an important case assisted by an eccentric Scotland Yard detective and a lovely but suspicious actress.
Young Winston
This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill, including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament.
Vampire Circus
After a spate of murders, the villagers of Schtettel kill the depraved perpetrator, Count Mitterhouse. Fifteen years later the Circus of Nights appeared in the plague-ridden village and its performers include Mitterhouse's mistress, children and cousins.
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
A womanizing biologist studies life in a colony of penguins.
Trog
Sympathetic scientists tries to communicate with a troglodyte found in a cave.
There's a Girl in My Soup
TV personality Robert Danvers, an exceedingly vain rotter, seduces young women daily, never staying long with one. He meets his match in Marion, an American, 19, who's available but refuses any romantic illusions.
The Man Who Haunted Himself
Harold Pelham discovers a doppelganger is meddling with his personal and professional life in the aftermath of a car crash.
Bartleby
An asocial and enigmatic office clerk refuses to do his work, leaving it up to his boss to decide what should be done with him.
Oh! What a Lovely War
The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the three boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Baron Frankenstein is once again working with illegal medical experiments. Together with a young doctor, Karl and his fiancée Anna they kidnap the mentally sick Dr. Brandt, to perform the first brain transplantation ever.
Twisted Nerve
A troubled man becomes infatuated with a beautiful young woman and uses a childlike alter-ego to get close to her.
Frankenstein Created Woman
A deformed tormented girl drowns herself after her lover is framed for murder and guillotined. Baron Frankenstein, experimenting with the transfer of souls, places the boy's soul into her body, bringing Christina back to life. Driven by revenge, she carries out a violent retribution on those responsible for both deaths.
The Wrong Box
In Victorian England, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other—or can be made to have seemed to do so.
The Psychopath
Four men who were involved in the investigation of a German millionaire at the end of World War II are found murdered with tiny dolls left next to their corpses.
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Four English travellers - the brothers Charles and Alan Kent and their wives - are stranded and find themselves guests at the castle of Dracula, whose servant Klove informs them that his late Master left instructions for visitors always to be welcomed. That night, he kidnaps Alan and uses his blood to resurrect Count Dracula from his ashes.
Rotten to the Core
Rogues Jelly Knight, Scapa Flood, and Lennie the Dip leave prison expecting boss The Duke to have their stash ready to share out. Instead, Duke's girl Sara gives them the news Duke is dead and the money gone on nursing care. They soon discover that Duke is actually running Hope Springs Nature Clinic with the help of most of the local villains.
Joey Boy
While posters urge austerity and vigilance in wartime Britain, 'Joey Boy' Thompson has never had it better. In a cellar beneath his East London fish shop, a gambling club thrives – and austerity provides a nice black-market sideline.
The Earth Dies Screaming
A crack space pilot returns to earth to find the planet has been devastated by some unknown forces. There are a few survivors, so he organizes them in a plan to ward off control by a group of killer robots.
Ring of Spies
During the Cold War, a RN warrant officer stationed in the British Embassy in Warsaw leaks secrets to his Polish girlfriend who's a Soviet agent and after his transfer to a naval station in Britain he joins a Soviet spy ring.
Heavens Above!
A naive prison vicar is accidentally appointed to a snobbish parish. His candidness and literal approach to preaching converts the matriarch of a wealthy, aristocratic family, which leads to dire consequences on the town's economy.
The Phantom of the Opera
A London opera house is haunted by tragic events on its opening night, but when its star is kidnapped, a producer tracks down the Phantom who is intent on seeking his revenge.
Sherlock Holmes und das Halsband des Todes
Sherlock Holmes and Watson do battle with their nemesis, Professor Moriarty, over an ancient necklace attributed to Cleopatra.
Petticoat Pirates
Undistinguished British farce (in Technicolor and CinemaScope). Stoker Charlie (the diminutive Drake) helps 150 Wrens under Superintendent Maxine Audley, who've hijacked a frigate, HMS 'Huntress', to prove they're the equal of their male counterparts.
Murder She Said
Miss Marple believes she’s seen a murder in a passing by train yet when the police find no evidence she decides to investigate it on her own. Her inquisitions lead her to a mountain top. The first of four films starring Margaret Rutherford as Miss-Marple that all achieved cult status.
Two Way Stretch
Three criminals break out of prison the day before their release to carry out a daring jewel robbery. They then establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail afterwards.
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
A dubious child psychiatrist is put in charge of the St. Trinian's school after it burns down. The sixth form are sent to Arabia to become harem girls. The Ministry of Education, Police and army go to rescue them, but it is the notorious St. Trinian's forth form who are going to make the real difference.
Suspect
A government team researching cures for plague find their results put on the Official Secrets list. One of their number is so incensed by this that he lets the maimed and jealous companion of a female colleague draw him into what, technically, could be a treasonable act.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
A former British colony in dire need of economic aid tries to play the British against the Soviets in an attempt to secure economic aid from either side in return for political loyalty.
Happy Is the Bride
In a quiet summer corner of Wiltshire that is forever England, David and Janet decide to tie the knot. Unfortunately, this is the cue for everyone else to take over proceedings, to the dismay of the couple and the increasing despair of Janet's father. One way or another, the wedding--if there is one--will be an unforgettable occasion.
The Truth About Women
A man recalls his relationships with the women he loved as he tries to help another man understand them as well.
The Passionate Stranger
A chauffeur gets the wrong idea after he reads his lady boss's erotic novel.
The Birthday Present
A top salesman with a U.K. toy firm foolishly brings an expensive watch back from a German trip for his wife's birthday. This is illegal in 1950's Britain and after Customs discover the watch, he is charged and, unusually, given a prison sentence.
Second Fiddle
Career demands, and a seductive secretary, threaten marital bliss for newlywed ad-agency employees.
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
St. Trinian's contrives to win a competition which has a European trip as the prize, in order for the Girls of the Flash Harry St Trinian's Marriage Bureau to meet a rich Roman royal.
You Can't Escape
An up-and-coming young writer accidentally kills his ex-girlfriend then tries to cover it up but just tangles up a web of lies he weaves. The more he tries to hide, the deeper he digs the hole.
Who Done It?
This movie debut for saucy British TV comic Benny Hill has Benny leaving his job as a sweeper after winning some money. He becomes a private detective and investigates a plot to assassinate British scientists.
The Baby and the Battleship
After a quayside mix-up with the Italian family of his fiancée, Able Seaman Knocker White finds himself literally left holding the baby. Unable to return it before his ship sails he enlists the help of best mate Puncher Roberts to smuggle the child aboard.
Private's Progress
In World War II, a failed British officer is selected by his uncle, a brigadier with the War Office, to participate in a secret operation to recover looted artwork from the Germans.
Josephine and Men
The trouble with Josephine is that her ever-loving and over-sympathetic nature leads her to switch from needful men to even more needful men...
Once in a New Moon
A small English town is teleported into space when a dead star passes Earth. Residents attempt to establish an egalitarian government, but clashes erupt between aristocrats and villagers.