Patric Doonan
Biography: Patric Doonan (b. 18 April 1925, Derby, Derbyshire - d. 10 March 1958, London) was a British stage and screen actor. He featured in films of the time as The Blue Lamp, Train of Events and The Cockleshell Heroes but never played the leads. He was the son of comedian George Doonan and brother of fellow actor Tony Doonan. In 1956 he appeared in "The Mousetrap" at the Ambassadors Theatre in London. He committed suicide by gas in 1958. At the time he was engaged to marry actress Ann Firbank, despite the fact that he was already married to actress Aud Johansen. In 1994 the singer Morrissey referenced Doonan in the song 'Now My Heart Is Full'.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 18, 1925
Deathday: March 10, 1958
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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 Blue Lamp
1950-01-19
The Blue Lamp
Overview: P.C. George Dixon is a long-serving traditional copper who is due to retire shortly. He takes a new recruit under his aegis and introduces him to the easy-going night beat. Dixon is a classic ordinary hero but also anachronistic, unprepared and unable to answer the violence of the 1950s.
Genres: Crime Thriller Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-01-19
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High Treason
1951-11-13
High Treason
Overview: Men from Scotland Yard and military intelligence build a dossier on a sabotage ring.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-11-13
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Train of Events
1949-01-18
Train of Events
Overview: A train disaster is told in four short stories to give character studies of the people involved, how it will affect them and how they deal with it.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-01-18
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Seagulls Over Sorrento
1954-07-13
Seagulls Over Sorrento
Overview: A Navy lieutenant is borrowed by the British to supervise torpedo experiments after one of their scientists is killed.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-07-13
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I'm A Stranger
1952-07-01
I'm A Stranger
Overview: When his grandfather dies, George Westcott (Patrick Doonan) returns home from India to collect his inheritance -- only to find that the will has mysteriously gone missing. As his greedy relatives try to seize the estate, George gets the help of a movie star (Greta Gynt), a window cleaner (James Hayter and a police inspector (Herbert Ross) to track down the missing will. It seems that justice will prevail -- but is George Wescott really George Wescott?
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-07-01
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John and Julie
1955-07-26
John and Julie
Overview: The adventures of two children who runaway to London to see the coronation of Queen Elizabeth.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-07-26
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All Over the Town
1949-04-25
All Over the Town
Overview: Newspaper reporter Nat Hearn returns home after serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II. When one of the paper's owners dies, the man's partner and son offers Nat a position as editor in return for his financial backing. But Nat's reluctance to shy away from controversial issues raises more than a few eyebrows.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-04-25
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Wheel of Fate
1953-07-01
Wheel of Fate
Overview: Two brothers work in their invalid father's repair garage. Johnny is the quiet, reliable one while Ted is younger and wilder. The brothers feud over Lucky, a beautiful band singer. Then their life is complicated: first by a police search for the unknown killer of a man in a dance hall fight, and then by a bookie pressuring Ted to pay his gambling debts.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-07-01
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A Run for Your Money
1949-11-23
A Run for Your Money
Overview: Two Welsh coal-mining brothers win a trip to London to claim a monetary prize. They are supposed to meet a newspaper reporter who will be their escort. Instead, the brothers are launched into an adventure with some London riff-raff. It is up to the reporter to look out for the brothers, and what a job it turns out to be!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-11-23
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Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
1951-04-10
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
Overview: Captain Horatio Hornblower leads his ship HMS Lydia on a perilous transatlantic voyage, during which his faithful crew battle both a Spanish warship and a ragged band of Central American rebels.
Genres: Adventure War History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-04-10
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The Gentle Gunman
1952-10-23
The Gentle Gunman
Overview: The relationship between brothers Terry and Matt, both active in the IRA, comes under strain when Terry begins to question the use of violence.
Genres: Thriller Drama Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-10-23
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What Every Woman Wants
1954-06-10
What Every Woman Wants
Overview: Young couple Mark and Jane are forced to thrash out marital problems in a borrowed room in Jane’s parents’ tiny house. Meanwhile, Jane’s cousin, Jim - back from the war in Korea - and Mark’s involvement in left-wing politics place further strain on the relationship. Can grandfather help?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-06-10
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Blackout
1950-09-13
Blackout
Overview: A blind man is witness to a murder; later cured of his blindness he attempts to puzzle out the solution to the crime.
Genres: Crime Mystery Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-09-13
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Gift Horse
1952-06-01
Gift Horse
Overview: Compton Bennett's war drama The Gift Horse follows the fortunes of ageing destroyer The Ballantrae and her crew from the time they come together in 1940 until the climactic raid on occupied St Nazaire in 1942. Trevor Howard plays Lt Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser, the newly appointed captain, back in service after having left the navy following a court martial.
Genres: Adventure War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-06-01
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The Red Beret
1953-08-11
The Red Beret
Overview: Steve MacKendrick resigns from the US Army after causing the needless death of a fellow officer. Wanting to serve in the war, he enlists as a Canadian in the British 1st Parachute Brigade. He proves himself exceptionally skilled for a recruit, arousing the suspicion of his commanding officer who starts an investigation. He redeems himself during combat. The film was titled "Paratrooper" in the US.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-08-11
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The Net
1953-02-09
The Net
Overview: A secret jet aircraft capable of traveling three times the speed of sound is being developed by a group of scientists. On the day of the test flight, one of the scientists dies in a mysterious accident, and there are many arguments concerning the flight itself; some think it should be ground-controlled while Heathley (James Donald) wants it to be a manned flight with himself at the controls. Conflict also arises when one of his fellow scientists, taking advantage of Heathley's lack of attention toward his wife, Lydia (Phyllis Calvert), makes some moves on her. Then there is the question of just who is the enemy agent on the project.
Genres: Science Fiction Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-02-09
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Calling Bulldog Drummond
1951-07-02
Calling Bulldog Drummond
Overview: Bulldog Drummond leaves retirement to help a Scotland Yard Sergeant catch thieves armed with radar.
Genres: Mystery Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-07-02
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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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Once a Jolly Swagman
1949-02-02
Once a Jolly Swagman
Overview: A factory worke quits his job to become a motorcycle racer.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-02-02
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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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