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Ken Hughes
Writer 1922 - 2001

Ken Hughes

Liverpool, England

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ken Hughes (19 January 1922, Liverpool – 28 April 2001, Los Angeles) was a British film director, writer, and producer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ken Hughes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

11 titles
Cromwell

Cromwell

Ken Hughes 1970 2h 20m 6.0

Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New World. But on the eve of their departure, Cromwell is drawn into the tangled web of religion and politics that will result in the English Civil War.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Ken Hughes 1968 2h 24m 7.8

Take a 'fantasmagorical' journey, with Ian Fleming's 'flying' car.

The Small World of Sammy Lee

The Small World of Sammy Lee

Ken Hughes 1963 1h 47m

The compère of a seedy strip club struggles to keep one step ahead of the bookies to whom he owes money.

Town on Trial

Town on Trial

John Guillermin 1957 1h 35m 7.0

When an attractive young girl is murdered, suspicion falls on several members of the local tennis club. It falls to Police Inspector Halloran to sort out all the red herrings, and finally after a confrontation at the top of the local church spire, arrest the culprit. Another fascinating look at what life was like in Britain during the 50's.

The Long Haul

The Long Haul

Ken Hughes 1957 1h 28m 7.0

An American ex-GI takes a job as a truck driver to support his British war bride Connie. It isn't long, however, before Harry is blackmailed into joining a smuggling operation run by a conniving criminal.

Wicked as They Come

Wicked as They Come

Ken Hughes 1956 1h 34m 6.0

A ruthless woman takes advantage of gullible men to climb up the social ladder.

The Brain Machine

The Brain Machine

Ken Hughes 1955 1h 24m 5.0

A doctor is taken hostage by a drug smuggler whom she has diagnosed as psychotic. Her estranged husband has to find her before the smuggling gang find him and kill them both.

Portrait of Alison

Portrait of Alison

Guy Green 1955 1h 24m 6.0

An actress (Terry Moore) and an artist (Robert Beatty) are linked by his brother (William Sylvester) to deadly smugglers sought by Scotland Yard.

Little Red Monkey

Little Red Monkey

Ken Hughes 1955 1h 11m 6.0

A US agent protects a defecting Russian scientist in London as scientists are murdered. The agent finds the killers' hideout, is captured with a policeman's niece, escapes, and stops the killings.

Confession

Confession

Ken Hughes 1955 1h 30m

A falling-out between thieves over the proceeds of a stickup results in several deaths and a priest being marked for murder because of a confession he receives from one of the gang members.

The House Across the Lake

The House Across the Lake

Ken Hughes 1954 1h 8m 6.0

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.

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