Gabrielle Brune
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: February 12, 1912
Age: 113 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: January 18, 2005
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The Titfield Thunderbolt
Overview: When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-03-04
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Tomorrow We Live
Overview: British World War II film set in occupied France, portraying the activities of members of the French Resistance and the Nazi tactic of taking and shooting innocent hostages in reprisal for acts of sabotage. The opening credits acknowledge "the official co-operation of General de Gaulle and the French National Committee". It was released as "At Dawn We Die" in the US.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-04-05
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3 Steps to the Gallows
Overview: A U.S. sailor (Scott Brady) docks in London and in three days tries to save his brother from the gallows.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-12-01
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The Wife of General Ling
Overview: In this espionage drama, a Secret Service agent must discover who has been smuggling British arms into China. The prime suspect is a prosperous Chinese merchant-philanthropist and the agent thinks the merchant is working with the notorious Chinese guerilla warlord General Ling.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-04-07
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Fun at St. Fanny's
Overview: Gormless 25 year-old Cardew, wealthy beneficiary of the Robinson Will, should have left St. Fanny's School many years ago. However, seedy headmaster Dr. Jankers (music hall favourite Fred Emney) is in the toils of shady bookmaker Harry the Scar (boxer Freddie Mills) and has so-far kept his golden goose perched firmly at the bottom of the class. Blissfully unaware of nefarious intrigue around him, Cardew continues to flirt coyly with the French mistress and gamble for school dinners on the form room roulette wheel. But canny Scots solicitor McTavish has been sent to investigate... Featuring television's Billy Bunter, Gerald Campion, gorgeous Vera Day, Will Hay cohort Claude Hulbert, muddle-mouthed Stanley Unwin, a young Ronnie Corbett, and enough old jokes to fill a Christmas Cracker factory.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-12-15
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Bad Boy
Overview: Nick plans to go to Canada after being released from prison, but his old gang will not share out the loot from their last job.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-01-01
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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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Mandy
Overview: London, the early 1950s. Born deaf, Mandy is mute for most of her childhood. As she reaches school age her family itself is in danger of breaking up. Christine, Mandy's mother, has heard of a residential school for the oral education of the deaf.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-07-29
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Garrison Follies
Overview: A comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-10-19
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Red Pearls
Overview: A Japanese merchant attempts to drive one of his rivals mad by impersonating a man he had once murdered.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-02-01
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The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
Overview: The story leading up to the wedding of Lilli Marlene.
Genres: Comedy Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-11-30
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True as a Turtle
Overview: Tony Hudson offers his young wife Jane a cruise on a yacht as a honeymoon trip. Although Jane suffers from chronic seasickness, she accepts and one day they go on board the Turtle, a fine yacht owned by an industrialist friend, Dudley Partridge. A lot of misadventures await them before they finally reach France.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-02-01
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Girl in the Headlines
Overview: Called in to investigate the murder of a model, Chief Inspector Birkett and Sergeant Saunders soon discover that the victim had been leading somewhat of an immoral life.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-11-15
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