George Benson
Biography: George Christopher Benson (11 January 1911 - 17 June 1983) was a Welsh actor.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 11, 1911
Deathday: June 17, 1983
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The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
1960-12-22
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
Overview: The fourth form monsters' latest trick is their best ever – they have burned down St Trinian’s school! As the girls stand trial, the police breathe a sigh of relief, but miraculously the judge's infatuation with a student means the school is freed. For the authorities, it means a new reign of terror as the girls of St Trinian’s regroup with gleeful anticipation.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-12-22
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A Jolly Bad Fellow
1964-03-15
A Jolly Bad Fellow
Overview: An English professor decides that there are too many useless people in the world and invents a gas that will kill them off. But first they'll at least have a good laugh.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-03-15
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What Became of Jack and Jill?
1972-06-16
What Became of Jack and Jill?
Overview: Two young people plot to get their hands on grannie's money, but rather than simply pushing her down the stairs they hatch an elaborate plot to convince her that radical youth have taken over England are planning to do away with "oldies" like her.
Genres: Thriller Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-06-16
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Highly Dangerous
1950-12-06
Highly Dangerous
Overview: A US newsman and a British entomologist spy on germ-warfare research in a mythical country.
Genres: Thriller Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-12-06
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Doctor in the House
1954-03-23
Doctor in the House
Overview: The first of the seven "Doctor" films, based on Richard Gordon's novels and released between 1954 and 1970. Simon Sparrow is a newly arrived medical student at St Swithin's hospital in London. Falling in with three longer-serving hopefuls he is soon immersed in the wooing, imbibing and fast sports-car driving that constitute 1950s medical training. There is, however, always the looming and formidable figure of chief surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt to remind them of their real purpose.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-03-23
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The Creeping Flesh
1973-02-12
The Creeping Flesh
Overview: A scientist comes to believe that evil is a disease of the blood and that the flesh of a skeleton he has brought back from New Guinea contains it in a pure form. Convinced that his wife, a Folies Bergere dancer who went insane, manifested this evil he is terrified that it will be passed on to their daughter. He tries to use the skeleton's blood to immunise her against this eventuality, but his attempt has anything but the desired result.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-02-12
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Left Right and Centre
1959-06-23
Left Right and Centre
Overview: At the Earndale by-election natural history expert and TV personality Bob Wilcot for the Conservatives finds himself up against Billingsgate girl Stella Stoker for the socialists. Amateur politician against committed activist. But could it become boy-who-fancies-girl against girl-who-fancies-boy? The party agents are soon colluding against such a disaster.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-06-23
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The Man from Toronto
1933-01-01
The Man from Toronto
Overview: According to the terms of a will two strangers must marry. Leila (Jessie Matthews) is an English widow, and Fergus (Ian Hunter) is a Canadian bachelor. Both are bequeathed a fortune, but there is a condition to receive it; the two must marry within a year. To aid matters, Leila disguises herself as Fergus' maid, and the two begin to fall in love. However, when Fergus discovers the truth, he is less than pleased by the deception.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-01-01
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Pool of London
1951-02-20
Pool of London
Overview: Jewel thieves, murder, and a manhunt swirl around a sailor off a cargo ship in post-war London.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-02-20
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The Broken Horseshoe
1953-01-10
The Broken Horseshoe
Overview: When a hit and run patient is murdered an attending doctor is placed under suspicion.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-01-10
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Keep Fit
1937-07-31
Keep Fit
Overview: A weak, cowardly barber gets fit to win over a beautiful woman. However, she prefers his muscle-bound rival until George challenges him to a boxing match.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-07-31
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Three's Company
1953-10-26
Three's Company
Overview: Compilation of 3 episodes of the TV series "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Presents ...". "The Surgeon", "Take A Number" and "The Scream".
Genres: Drama Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-10-26
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Convoy
1940-09-28
Convoy
Overview: A tale of life on board a Royal Navy cruiser assigned to protect the vital convoys between America and England during WWII.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-09-28
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Journey Into Darkness
1968-01-01
Journey Into Darkness
Overview: "Journey Into Darkness" is a television movie which consists of two episodes from the UK TV series "Journey to the Unknown 1968)": 'The New People (1968)" (Episode 1.1) and "Paper Dolls (1968)" (Episode 1.16).
Genres: Horror TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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The Dead Past
1965-10-25
The Dead Past
Overview: The Chronoscope is a device that analyses ancient photons to allow a glimpse into any event in Earth's distant past. Historian Arnold Potterley is rebuffed when he petitions for use of the Chronoscope to study ancient Carthage. So he commissions the building of a private time-viewing machine.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-10-25
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A Warning to the Curious
1972-12-24
A Warning to the Curious
Overview: Paxton, an amateur archeologist, travels to the town of Seaburgh and inadvertently stumbles across one of the lost crowns of Anglia, which, according to legend, protect the county from invasion. On digging the crown up, Paxton is stalked by its supernatural guardian.
Genres: TV Movie Horror Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-12-24
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The Happiest Days of Your Life
1950-03-08
The Happiest Days of Your Life
Overview: Nutbourne College, an old established, all-boys, boarding school is told that another school is to be billeted with due to wartime restrictions. The shock is that it's an all-girls school that has been sent. The two head teachers are soon battling for the upper hand with each other and the Ministry. But a crisis (or two) forces them to work together.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-03-08
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Dracula
1958-05-22
Dracula
Overview: After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle, the vampire travels to a nearby city, where he preys on the family of Harker's fiancée. The only one who may be able to protect them is Dr. van Helsing, Harker's friend and fellow-student of vampires, who is determined to destroy Dracula, whatever the cost.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-05-22
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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970-10-29
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Overview: Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments.
Genres: Mystery Comedy Crime Adventure History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-10-29
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Holiday Lovers
1932-11-10
Holiday Lovers
Overview: When a man and woman of modest means meet on a Brighton pier they begin a holiday romance. However, when they each act rich to dupe the other, there are unintended consequences,,,
Genres: Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-11-10
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The Strange Affair
1968-08-22
The Strange Affair
Overview: When rookie P.C. Strange falls for an under aged girl, he is unknowingly compromised by a pair of pornographers. Meanwhile, seasoned Det. Pierce is out to catch mob boss Quince and soon both plots intertwine.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-08-22
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The Man in the White Suit
1951-08-07
The Man in the White Suit
Overview: The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the process. After all, once someone buys one of his suits they won't ever have to fix them or buy another one, and the clothing industry will collapse overnight. Nevertheless, Sidney is determined to put his invention on the market, forcing the clothing factory bigwigs to resort to more desperate measures...
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-08-07
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The October Man
1947-08-28
The October Man
Overview: Jim Ackland, who suffers from a head injury sustained in a bus crash, is the chief suspect in a murder hunt, when a girl that he has just met is found dead on the local common, and he has no alibi for the time she was killed.
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-08-28
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The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
1966-03-11
The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
Overview: The all-girl school foil an attempt by train robbers to recover two and a half million pounds hidden in their school.
Genres: Comedy Crime Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-03-11
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Cage of Gold
1950-10-23
Cage of Gold
Overview: The love that Judy, a young painter, feels for Alan, a promising doctor to whom she is engaged, falters when Bill, an old friend, suddenly appears.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-10-23
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Helter Skelter
1949-01-07
Helter Skelter
Overview: A detective gets involved with a wealthy socialite who can't seem to stop hiccuping.
Genres: Comedy Romance Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-01-07
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Model for Murder
1959-02-01
Model for Murder
Overview: An American officer scours Britain in search of his dead brother's girlfriend and becomes involved in a jewel heist.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-02-01
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The Naked Truth
1957-12-03
The Naked Truth
Overview: Nigel Dennis publishes a scandal magazine. But for each story he writes, he first approaches the person whose scandalous behavior is described (or rather implied, to avoid any libel suit) and says he will suppress the story in return for money. Several of his victims first decide individually to kill him instead of paying, but fail in amusing ways. Then they find that to protect their various secrets they must now join forces for a rather different purpose...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-12-03
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Value for Money
1955-08-09
Value for Money
Overview: A wealthy young man from Yorkshire visits a London nightclub and meets a performer. She decides to take him for every penny he is worth, and he decides to let her.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-08-09
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Appointment with Venus
1951-10-08
Appointment with Venus
Overview: At the outbreak of WWII the British realise they can't prevent the invasion of the Channel Islands. However, someone realises that a prize cow is on the islands and the Nazis mustn't get hold of her. This is the intrepid story of the cow-napping from under the noses of the Nazis.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-10-08
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Young Man's Fancy
1939-07-31
Young Man's Fancy
Overview: An aristocrat falls in love with a human cannonball
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-07-31
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Enterprise
1951-01-01
Enterprise
Overview: A BAFTA Special award nominated animated documentary that's based on the animated look at the annual report of ICI as shown in "Balance 1950" from 1951.
Genres: Animation Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-01-01
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