Dick Francis
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Department: Acting
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Jury's Evidence
Overview: 'Foreman of Old Bailey jury refuses to accept circumstantial evidence and helps solve murder case.' (British Film Catalogue)
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-01-01
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His Grace Gives Notice
Overview: 'Butler inherits title but keeps it secret to woo employer's daughter.' (British Film Catalogue)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-07-22
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The 1002nd Night
Overview: An Arabian prince falls in with a group of downtrodden rebels and faces the wrath of an unsympathetic sultan whose wife he is also romancing.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1933-05-19
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Here Comes the Sun
Overview: When a wealthy newspaper proprietor passes away, his crooked business partner moves to secure the deceased's fortune by substituting a false will. But 'Corona' Flanagan is onto the fraudster, and his efforts to unmask the villain see him popping in and out of jail – which isn't all that bad, since the governor is an old friend of his – and dressing up as a Russian countess...
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-01-12
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All That Is England
Overview: Austin promotional short, showing a tour around the country by many Austin models, from the Seven to the Ascot.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-07-25
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Murder in Reverse?
Overview: Tom Masterick, a dock worker, is wrongfully convicted of a murder charge. His death sentence is commuted to a long prison term. When released as an old man, he vows to find the real killer.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-10-21
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Dreaming
Overview: When a pretty Wren faints in a crowded train, Private Bud Flanagan and Captain Ches Allen are quick to render first aid. But over Bud's head, a heavy kitbag wobbles; it falls and scores a direct hit, knocking him unconscious. What follows is a dream sequence involving Ches, the Wren and Bud himself in a series of hilarious adventures as well as a magical medley of the duo's best-loved musical numbers!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-11-28
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Playthings of Desire
Overview: Jim Malvern is one of the richest men in the world. Unscrupulous and greedy, he uses beautiful young women as his playthings. But after meeting gorgeous actress Gloria Dawn, Malvern decides to put aside his philandering ways. With a marriage date set, the millionaire invites a flock of his famous friends -- including some of his former lovers -- to a remote island. Moments before the ceremony, Malvern is shot and killed by an unseen assailant. A grieving Gloria, realizing the murderer must be one of the guests, goes on a hunt for her fiance's killer.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-09-01
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Dangerous Medicine
Overview: After a young girl is jailed for a murder she didn't commit, a doctor helps her escape to capture the real killer and clear her name.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-07-23
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The Umbrella
Overview: Two thieves are released from prison; one of them has an umbrella with jewels hidden in its handle.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-05-26
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Poor Old Bill
Overview: A man sponges off an old comrade from the First World War who believes he has saved his life during the war, although this ultimately proves not to be true.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-06-22
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The Happy Family
Overview: A mother and father who, in order to shock their extended family out of their idle spendthrift ways, pretend to have lost all their money.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-01-01
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The Brown Wallet
Overview: Publisher John Gillespie faces a financial crisis after his business partner skips town with all the firm's assets. Facing ruin, he reluctantly approaches a wealthy aunt for assistance but is met with a stony-faced refusal.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-07-20
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All That Glitters
Overview: A bank manager who has successfully bought into a lucrative gold mine manages to foil the plot of some confidence tricksters who plan to swindle him out of his investment.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-12-01
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Tangled Evidence
Overview: A medium is murdered and suspicion falls on his niece.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-09-17
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Men of Yesterday
Overview: A retired major and ex-enemies pledge peace at reunion.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-05-01
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For Dealers Only
Overview: This is a film made for Ford dealerships, encouraging them to smarten up their showrooms and organise their sales tactics. Slovenly Mr Sinclair is shown how to get his garage fit for purpose by Ford publicity guru Mr Harding. Soon the untidy pile of out of date brochures are replaced by a bespoke Ford display cabinet, prospects are safely organised in a card index system and there are"fine photographs of Dagenham" on the walls. This is a fascinating insight into branding and sales, 1930s style.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-11-25
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