Walter Hudd
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 20, 1897
Deathday: January 20, 1963
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The Importance of Being Earnest
1952-06-02
The Importance of Being Earnest
Overview: Algernon Moncrieff is surprised to discover that his affluent friend -- whom he knows as "Ernest" -- is actually named Jack Worthing. Jack fabricated his alter ego in order to escape his country estate where he takes care of his charge, Cecily Cardew. Cecily believes that Ernest is Jack's wayward brother and is keen on his raffish lifestyle. Algernon, seeing an opportunity, assumes Ernest's identity and sneaks off to woo Cecily.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-06-02
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Housemaster
1938-01-31
Housemaster
Overview: Three girls arrive at a stuffy English public school and cause all sorts of problems with both the staff and pupils.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-01-31
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Cast a Dark Shadow
1955-09-20
Cast a Dark Shadow
Overview: Edward "Teddy" Bare is a ruthless schemer who thinks he's hit the big time when he kills his older wife, believing he will inherit a fortune. When things don't go according to plan, Teddy sets his sights on a new victim: wealthy widow Freda Jeffries. Unfortunately for the unscrupulous criminal, Freda is much more guarded and sassy than his last wife, making separating her from her money considerably more challenging.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-09-20
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Loser Takes All
1956-09-09
Loser Takes All
Overview: Bertrand, an accountant employed by a large London firm, is called to the office of the Managing Director, Dreuther, to explain a mistake in the accounts. Dreuther is highly impressed by the young accountant's skilful explanation of the error and, hearing that Bertrand is soon to marry his spirited young fiancée, tells him to spend the honeymoon not in Bournemouth, but Monte Carlo at the company s expense! However, events in the fabulous Mediterranean paradise do not work out quite as Bertrand had envisaged...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-09-09
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Elephant Boy
1937-03-12
Elephant Boy
Overview: In India, Toomai, a young mahout, helps lead the British on a large expedition to round up wild elephants.
Genres: Adventure Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-03-12
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Major Barbara
1941-05-14
Major Barbara
Overview: Idealistic young Barbara is the daughter of rich weapons manufacturer Andrew Undershaft. She rebels against her estranged father by joining the Salvation Army. Wooed by professor-turned-preacher Adolphus Cusins, Barbara eventually grows disillusioned with her causes and begins to see things from her father's perspective.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-05-14
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The Good Die Young
1954-03-02
The Good Die Young
Overview: An amoral, psychotic playboy incites three men who are down on their luck to commit a mail van robbery, which goes badly wrong.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-03-02
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A Christmas Carol
1959-12-27
A Christmas Carol
Overview: Another version of the Dickens classic. Originally an episode of Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens. Later released on home video on it's own.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-12-27
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Sink the Bismarck!
1960-02-11
Sink the Bismarck!
Overview: The story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II. The Bismarck and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were the most powerful battleships in the European theater of World War II. The British Navy must find and destroy Bismarck before it can escape into the convoy lanes to inflict severe damage on the cargo shipping which was the lifeblood of the British Isles. With eight 15 inch guns, it was capable of destroying every ship in a convoy while remaining beyond the range of all Royal Navy warships.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-02-11
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Rembrandt
1936-11-06
Rembrandt
Overview: A character study depicting the life of Rembrandt Van Rijn at the height of his fame in the mid 1600s. Beginning with the death of his wife, Rembrandt's work takes a dark turn, which offends many of his patrons.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-11-06
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I Know Where I'm Going!
1945-11-16
I Know Where I'm Going!
Overview: Plucky Englishwoman Joan Webster travels to the remote islands of the Scottish Hebrides in order to marry a wealthy industrialist. Trapped by inclement weather on the Isle of Mull and unable to continue to her destination, Joan finds herself charmed by the straightforward, no-nonsense islanders around her, and becomes increasingly attracted to naval officer Torquil MacNeil, who holds a secret that may change her life forever.
Genres: Romance Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-11-16
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Uncensored
1942-08-24
Uncensored
Overview: During the Nazi occupation of Belgium during World War II, a Belgian resistance group revives the newspaper "La Libre Belgique" to expose and counter Nazi propaganda efforts to deceive the people. They are so effective that the Nazis offer a reward for the capture of the paper's staff, although they don't know their identities. One of them is a well-known entertainer, and when his jealous partner hears of the reward, he turns him in. The paper's publishers escape capture, but their staff doesn't. The paper's founders must find not only a way to keep from getting captured by the Nazis but keep their newspaper going and get their staff released.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-08-24
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The Man Upstairs
1958-09-30
The Man Upstairs
Overview: The mental breakdown of a guilt-ridden man provides the drama in this fascinating psychological profile starring Richard Attenborough as a scientist who can't live with himself after he accidently kills the brother of his fiancee.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-09-30
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Moscow Nights
1935-11-05
Moscow Nights
Overview: During the First World War, Russian officer Ignatoff, wounded, falls in love with his nurse, Natasha. But she is subject to an upcoming marriage of family convenience to Brioukow, a wealthy industrialist of peasant stock. Brioukow is unjustifiably jealous, since Natasha has not betrayed him. He forces Ignatoff into his debt as a means of humiliating him. When Ignatoff's new friend, Madame Sabline, offers to pay his debt, preventing his ruin, Ignatoff comes quickly to realize that Madame Sabline has an ulterior motive, one that could prove dangerous to more lives than just Ignatoff's.
Genres: Romance War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-11-05
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Paper Orchid
1949-04-01
Paper Orchid
Overview: Paper Orchid is a 1949 British crime film directed by Roy Ward Baker, with a script written by Val Guest. It featured Hugh Williams, Hy Hazell and Garry Marsh. It is perhaps most notable for an early film appearance of Sid James, later to find success through the Carry On series.
Genres: Crime Mystery Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-04-01
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Who Killed Jack Robins?
1940-01-01
Who Killed Jack Robins?
Overview: Directed by Jirí Weiss
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-01-01
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Love Story
1944-11-20
Love Story
Overview: After discovering that she has only a short time left to live, concert pianist Lissa travels to Cornwall for the final fling of her life. While there, she falls in love with young mineral prospector Kit, a man whose dark secret prevents him from fighting in the War. Unbeknownst to Lissa, however, Kit's affections are also much in demand from a rival of hers.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-11-20
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Reach for the Sky
1956-07-05
Reach for the Sky
Overview: The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-07-05
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Black Limelight
1938-06-14
Black Limelight
Overview: This gripping, atmospheric crime thriller from Austrian-born director Paul Stein stars Oscar nominee Raymond Massey as a man at the centre of a multiple murder investigation – a case that sparks a sensationalist press frenzy when it becomes clear that the killer only strikes when there is a full moon.
Genres: Mystery Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-06-14
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Further Up the Creek
1958-10-28
Further Up the Creek
Overview: The sequel to 'Up The Creek' sees David Tomlinson return as bumbling navy boffin Lieutenant Humphrey Fairweather. This time he is skipper of the ship Aristotle and, together with his second-in-command, Fairweather wreaks havoc when he is ordered to deliver the Aristotle to its new owners in a mythical Middle-Eastern country.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-10-28
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The Outsider
1939-01-30
The Outsider
Overview: A controversial osteopath sets out to cure the daughter of a famous surgeon - and falls in love with her in the process.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-01-30
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The Punch and Judy Man
1963-04-08
The Punch and Judy Man
Overview: Walter Pinner is the titular Punch And Judy Man plying his trade in the seaside town of Piltdown. Unhappily married to his social climbing wife, who gets him to perform at the 60th Anniversary celebrations of the town in front of all the local dignitaries, his hatred of snobbery comes to a hilarious head.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-04-08
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Look Back in Anger
1959-09-15
Look Back in Anger
Overview: A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-09-15
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Dead Man's Shoes
1940-05-05
Dead Man's Shoes
Overview: An amnesia victim is a well liked and respected member of his community--until one day someone from his past shows up with evidence that in "the old days" he had been a notorious criminal, and threatens to expose him unless he pays off.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-05-05
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Satellite in the Sky
1956-07-21
Satellite in the Sky
Overview: A bomb dooms the first space satellite, manned by a selfless crew, a stowaway reporter (Lois Maxwell) and a mad scientist (Donald Wolfit).
Genres: Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-07-21
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Landfall
1949-09-30
Landfall
Overview: A British coastal command pilot is charged with neglect when it is thought that he has sunk a British submarine rather than a German U-boat. Unable to live with his actions, he volunteers for a deadly mission. His girlfriend meanwhile tries to prove that he is innocent.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-09-30
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The Last Man to Hang
1956-08-01
The Last Man to Hang
Overview: A man is tried for the murder of his neurotic wife by means of a sedative overdose.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-08-01
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Cosh Boy
1953-02-01
Cosh Boy
Overview: Roy Walsh is a brash and enterprising thug who bullies his friends into subservience. He and his gang assault and rob people on the street, but things get increasingly dangerous when their behavior escalates to larger crimes.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-02-01
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Life for Ruth
1962-09-06
Life for Ruth
Overview: John Harris finds himself ostracized and placed on trial for allowing his daughter Ruth to die. His religious beliefs forbade him to give consent for a blood transfusion that would have saved her life. Doctor Brown is determined to seek justice for what he sees as the needless death of a young girl.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-09-06
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I Live in Grosvenor Square
1945-07-20
I Live in Grosvenor Square
Overview: The WW II romance set in Grosvenor square aka Eisenhower's home where the GIs stayed in London. Neagle loves Harrison. There arrives patriot GI Dean Jagger to rouse things up in the square. Snotty British Neagle and Jagger clash and fall for each other. What will Harrison have to say or do about these? What will the consequences be? Will the three finally become two and which two in this extremely patriotic love and war story.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-07-20
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The Two-Headed Spy
1958-11-17
The Two-Headed Spy
Overview: Wartime thriller with film noir elements based on a true story as written in A.P. Scotland's autobiography "The London Cage". The plot has greatly exaggerated the actual events of A.P. Scotland's experiences, including the addition of a fictional love interest.
Genres: War Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-11-17
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Our Film
1942-08-03
Our Film
Overview: A British factory is inefficient because of pre-war rules and red tape. A Soviet trades union representative shows workers and management the value of unity.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-08-03
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All Hallowe'en
1953-08-01
All Hallowe'en
Overview: A woman falls in love with a ghost on All Hallows Eve.
Genres: Fantasy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-08-01
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Eternal Prague
1940-10-20
Eternal Prague
Overview: River flowing through Prague, Czechoslovakia. Shots of the city. Bridges, buildings, street scenes, religious buildings, cars driving the streets. Cathedral. Top shot of details of towers and turrets. Stone devils, cockerels and gargoyles. Views of the city from the cathedral. Courtyards, gardens, statues, archways, stone staircases, colonnades. Holy man walks through a courtyard. View of the river and its bridges.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-10-20
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