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Miles Malleson
Writer 1888 - 1969

Miles Malleson

Croydon, Surrey, England

William Miles Malleson (25 May 1888 – 15 March 1969) was an English actor and dramatist, particularly remembered for his appearances in British comedy films of the 1930s to 1960s. Towards the end of his career he also appeared in cameo roles in several Hammer horror films,... Read full bio →

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They Met in the Dark

They Met in the Dark

Karel Lamač 1943 1h 31m 6.0

During World War II, a Royal Navy commander stumbles upon a murdered woman and discovers a network of German spies and fifth-columnists.

The First of the Few

The First of the Few

Leslie Howard 1942 1h 58m 6.0

Aircraft designer/patriot R. J. Mitchell, alarmed at growing German militarism, works to perfect a defense against the German Messerschmidt at the cost of his health.

The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad

Michael Powell, Tim Whelan 1940 1h 47m 8.5

When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.

The Water Gipsies

The Water Gipsies

Maurice Elvey 1932 1h 20m 6.0

Jane Bell has lived on an old barge moored in the Thames with her feckless father and sister ever since their mother died, but she would prefer her life to be more like the movies; reality is being courted by inarticulate boatman Fred Green and cleaning the studio of local artist Bryan, on whom she has a hopeless crush that leads her refuse Fred's…

Sally in Our Alley

Sally in Our Alley

Maurice Elvey 1931 1h 14m 5.0

A British soldier fights in WWI, gets wounded, and fakes his death so his girlfriend can move on. Years later, healed, he seeks her out while she still grieves his supposed demise. Wartime romance, sacrifice, reunion after trauma.

Night Birds

Night Birds

Richard Eichberg 1930 1h 26m 5.0

(1930) Jameson Thomas, Muriel Angelus, Jack Rain. Early British thriller about a master criminal named 'Flash Jack', who heads a gang of top-hatted thieves that rob the wealthy. A detective tracks the crimes to a posh night club.

Children of Chance

Children of Chance

Alexander Esway 1930 1h 6m 6.0

A casual date at a high-class hotel leads Binnie, an aspiring showgirl, to be mistaken for model and actress Lia de Marita – landing her an audition for the producer of a new musical stage show.

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