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1. The Promoter (1952)
Approved | 85 min | Comedy
Edward Machin, an Edwardian-era young rogue of lowly origin, decides he must do what he can to raise his living standards in order to see the world and shape his own destiny.
Director: Ronald Neame | Stars: Alec Guinness, Glynis Johns, Valerie Hobson, Petula Clark
Votes: 1,849
2. Piccadilly (1929)
Passed | 92 min | Crime, Drama
A young Chinese woman working in the kitchen at a London dance club is given the chance to become the club's main act, which leads to a plot of betrayal, forbidden love, and murder.
Director: Ewald André Dupont | Stars: Gilda Gray, Anna May Wong, Jameson Thomas, Charles Laughton
Votes: 1,841
3. Holy Matrimony (1943)
Not Rated | 87 min | Comedy, Drama
From Arnold Bennett's novel "Buried Alive". An artist returning from years abroad takes the identity of his dead valet to escape the attentions of the press.
Director: John M. Stahl | Stars: Monty Woolley, Gracie Fields, Laird Cregar, Una O'Connor
Votes: 897
4. His Double Life (1933)
Passed | 68 min | Comedy, Drama
Priam Farrel is a celebrated artist but a social recluse. When his valet dies of a sudden illness, a mix-up leads to the body being identified as Farrel's. The timid artist then assumes the... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Hopkins | Stars: Roland Young, Lillian Gish, Montagu Love, Lumsden Hare
Votes: 398
5. Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)
60 min | Drama
This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.
Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Billie Whitelaw, Neil McCallum
Votes: 246
6. Dear Mr. Prohack (1949)
91 min | Comedy, Romance
Arthur Prohack (Cecil Parker) is an official in the Treasury Department with a reputation for fiscal efficiency and running a tight ship. One day he finds out that a struggling businessman ... See full summary »
Director: Thornton Freeland | Stars: Cecil Parker, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Dirk Bogarde
Votes: 213
7. The United States Steel Hour (1953–1963)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.
Stars: Richard Kiley, Betsy Palmer, Edward Andrews, Biff McGuire
Votes: 198
8. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Drama
Series of television plays performed live.
Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan
Votes: 179
9. ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969–1974)
78 min | Drama
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Stars: Michael Balfour, Madoline Thomas, Diane Cilento, Jim Dale
Votes: 98
10. ITV Television Playhouse (1955–1967)
60 min | Drama
Richard O. Sullivan as a child genius in the play "Honour Bright".
Stars: Campbell Singer, Thomas Heathcote, Richard Caldicot, June Brown
Votes: 67
11. Anna of the Five Towns (1985)
55 min | Drama
Anna Tellwright lives in the Pottery District in Staffordshire with her young stepsister Agnes and father Ephraim, who is a wealthy man, but a miser. Anna has a longing for freedom. At 21, she becomes a wealthy young woman.
Stars: Lynsey Beauchamp, Peter Davison, Emrys James, Anna Cropper
Votes: 61
12. Clayhanger (1976)
60 min | Drama
A coming-of-age story set in the 19th century England about Edwin Clayhanger, a young man who wants to be an architect, but it is expected of him to continue the family's printing business which he accepts for the time being.
Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Thelma Whiteley, Louise Purnell
Votes: 49
13. Hilda Lessways (1959– )
30 min | Drama
Stars: Judi Dench, Brian Smith, Violet Carson, Eileen Atkins
Votes: 30
14. ITV Sunday Night Drama (1959–1980)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
ITV Sunday Night Drama is a UK television anthology series produced by ABC Weekend Television, Associated Television (ATV), Associated-Rediffusion Television, and Granada Television.
Stars: André Morell, Victor Platt, Anthony Mayne, Donald Houston
Votes: 27
15. The Jazz Age (1968– )
50 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Anthology series of plays set during the 1920's.
Stars: Kevin McHugh, David Garfield, Arthur Hewlett, Shirley Knight
Votes: 12
16. The Card (1922)
Comedy
A sacked clerk rises to become Mayor and weds the daughter of the councillor who sacked him.
Director: A.V. Bramble | Stars: Laddie Cliff, Hilda Cowley, Joan Barry, Mary Dibley
Votes: 9
17. The Great Adventure (1916)
60 min | Comedy
A rich artist changes places with a dead valet and weds a poor woman, only to find his valet had a wife and sons.
Director: Laurence Trimble | Stars: Henry Ainley, Esme Hubbard, Rutland Barrington, E.H. Brooke
Votes: 9
18.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Last of a Schoolboy
(1976)
Drama
The year is 1875. Edwin Clayhanger is turned 16 and it's his last day at school. He wants to be an architect. His father - the autocratic printer - has other ideas for his future.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Harry Andrews, William Relton, Thelma Whiteley, Rosemary Blake
Votes: 8
19. The Grand Babylon Hotel (1916)
Crime, Drama
An American millionaire's daughter saves a Ruritanian prince from kidnappers.
Director: Frank Wilson | Stars: Fred Wright, Marguerite Blanche, Gerald Lawrence, Lionelle Howard
Votes: 7
20.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Brighton
(1976)
Drama
George persuades Sarah Gailey, with Hilda's help, to start a new boarding house in Brighton. He needs to downscale, to recoup some money. Sarah is becoming distraught.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Janet Suzman, Denis Quilley, Renée Asherson, John Stratton
Votes: 6
21.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Centenary
(1976)
Drama
Hilda prepares to sell both her properties. Janet turns up and takes a relieved Hilda back to her home, where she lives a happier life, socializing with their family, and, meeting Edwin, they go together to the Methodist centenary.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Harry Andrews, Thelma Whiteley
Votes: 6
22.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Escape to Bleakridge
(1976)
Drama
Edwin, sent to deliver a message to a client at the local, accompanies Big James, and is astonished at his first sighting of a female clog dancer.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Janet Suzman, John Stratton, Renée Asherson, Denis Quilley
Votes: 6
23.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Hilda
(1976)
Drama
Hilda Lessways is 20 and still living with her widowed mother. On the eve of her legal coming-of-age, Hilda is about to inherit the home and the rental property, so she goes to see the local solicitor, George Cannon.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Harry Andrews, William Relton, Thelma Whiteley, Rosemary Blake
Votes: 6
24.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Marriage
(1976)
Drama
George and Hilda are married. Hilda has always wanted him, and now she has him. But she is in for a shocking secret. Meanwhile, back in the Five Towns, Darius is angry about the strikers.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Janet Suzman, John Stratton, Renée Asherson, Denis Quilley
Votes: 6
25.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Sin and Romance
(1976)
Drama
Hilda travels to London in response to the telegram that her mother is ill. Meanwhile, Edwin is being gently pursued by Janet Orgreave, who is also very fond of books.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Janet Suzman, Renée Asherson, Denis Quilley, Geoffrey Hutchings
Votes: 6
26.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Taking a Share
(1976)
Drama
Edwin redeems his matured savings and buys a set of books for his new shelf. His father is unhappy about it. Hilda is asked by George to go and persuade Sarah Gailey not to give up the boarding house in London.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Peter McEnery, Harry Andrews, Thelma Whiteley, Janet Suzman
Votes: 6
27.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
The Five Towns Chronicle and Turnhill Guardian
(1976)
Drama
Time passes: it's 1880. Edwin is still meek, Darius is even more fierce, humiliating him in front of customers. Hilda is now shorthand secretary at the new newspaper, The Five Towns Chronicle and Turnhill Guardian, set up by George Cannon.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Harry Andrews, Peter McEnery, Thelma Whiteley, Rosemary Blake
Votes: 6
28.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
The Architect
(1976)
Drama
Edwin begins architectural drawings, but his domineering father puts him in the print shop immediately. Darius obtains a new press and installs it in the second floor of the print works.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Harry Andrews, William Relton, Thelma Whiteley, Rosemary Blake
Votes: 6
29.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
The Chain Is Broken
(1976)
Drama
Darius declines. Edwin now owns the print works, the rest is split between the two sisters. Time passes, and Janet turns up for a visit with a little boy: Hilda's son, George Edwin Cannon.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Peter McEnery, Harry Andrews, Thelma Whiteley, Joyce Redman
Votes: 6
30.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
A Musical Evening
(1976)
Drama
Edwin and Hilda are becoming more combative with other, disagreeing about his plans for the new printing works, and have an uncomfortable disagreement in front of their guests at the first musical evening.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Janet Suzman, Peter McEnery, Joyce Redman, Denholm Elliott
Votes: 5
31.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Dartmoor
(1976)
Drama
Mrs Cannon believes she has found someone who can prove George's innocence. Meanwhile, Hilda - then Edwin - visit Janet's relatives in Devon, and a visit to Dartmoor Prison is planned - presenting danger for Hilda, and conflict for Edwin.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Janet Suzman, Peter McEnery, Denholm Elliott, Louise Purnell
Votes: 5
32.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Death and Dreams
(1976)
Drama
Auntie Hamps passes away peacefully - but the Benbows are fretting about the lack of a will. Hilda stays longer at London because young George has the flu. On her return the Clayhangers seem reconciled.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Joyce Redman, Denholm Elliott
Votes: 5
33.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Fall from Glory
(1976)
Drama
Hilda and young George depart for London, and Edwin composes a letter to her about the crisis in their marriage. Auntie Hamps is becoming more ill, and only softens in Edwin's presence.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Janet Suzman, Peter McEnery, Timothy Woolgar, Joyce Redman
Votes: 5
34.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
The Glorious Jubilee
(1976)
Drama
It's 1887, and 50 years since Queen Victoria came to the throne, the Golden Jubilee. Darius is declining fast, and he has started to rant abusively. Edwin finally stands up to him.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Peter McEnery, Harry Andrews, Thelma Whiteley, Joyce Redman
Votes: 5
35.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Laid Aside
(1976)
Drama
The family is concerned about Darius. The doctor has advised he not work. Reluctantly, he hands over the keys to the works to Edwin, and finally cedes authority for Edwin to write the cheques and run the business.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Peter McEnery, Harry Andrews, Thelma Whiteley, Joyce Redman
Votes: 5
36.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Love
(1976)
Drama
Hilda is returned from London. She would like to see around a print works. After letting the hint go, as usual, Edwin builds up his confidence to invite her round.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Harry Andrews, Thelma Whiteley
Votes: 5
37.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Prisoners
(1976)
Drama
George has turned up - he wants to go to America, he cannot stay with his estranged wife, despite the efforts she has made in freeing him - and he wants Edwin to help him get there.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Denis Quilley, Denholm Elliott
Votes: 5
38.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Punishment
(1976)
Drama
Edwin and Hilda are deeply in love, but Hilda cannot bear to keep her secret from him. She returns to Brighton to care for Sarah, who is ill. Edwin discovers from Janet that Hilda is married to George. But more news is yet to reach him.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Harry Andrews, Thelma Whiteley
Votes: 5
39.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
The Adventure
(1976)
Drama
Edwin is off to Brighton, where he finds Hilda with the bailiffs in. He helps her out, and she tells him the truth about her husband. Back home, Edwin and young George Edwin spend some time together before he goes home.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Joyce Redman, Louise Purnell
Votes: 5
40.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
The Discovery
(1976)
Drama
The Clayhangers spend Christmas Day with Tertius out in the country. On route, Hilda has arranged for them to look at an empty hall for sale. At Tertius's, the men discuss marriage, compromise and freedom.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Denholm Elliott, Timothy Woolgar
Votes: 5
41.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
Epidemic
(1976)
Drama
As Mr Orgreaves is recovering from influenza, young George, already ill from the same fever, arrives on the train from London without his mother, Hilda. Hilda is telegrammed to come up, and she brings Charlie Orgreave, a GP, with her.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Joyce Redman, Thelma Whiteley
Votes: 5
42.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
The Exquisite Burden
(1976)
Drama
Edwin and Hilda are married in London, with Charlie as witness. To prevent local folk from spreading malicious gossip, they invite several local associates to a tea at the house.
Director: John Davies | Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Denholm Elliott, Joyce Redman
Votes: 5
43.
Clayhanger (1976)
Episode:
The Orgreave Calamity
(1976)
Drama
Hilda visits Mrs Canonges, George Cannon's wife. George claims that he is innocent of fraud, and he has requested his wife seek out some persons who can prove this. Mr Orgreave next door has passed away.
Director: David Reid | Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Joyce Redman, Denholm Elliott
Votes: 5
44. Sophia and Constance (1988– )
50 min
Drama based on The Old Wives' Tale by Arnold Bennett about two sisters whose paths in life differ widely.
Stars: Alfred Burke, Leonard Preston, Freda Dowie, Nigel Bradshaw
45. Das Grand Hotel Babylon (1920)
Mystery
An American millionaire and his daughter Nella are staying at the supremely exclusive Grand Babylon Hotel. When Nella asks for a steak and Bass beer for dinner the order is refused. To get ... See full summary »
Director: Ewald André Dupont | Stars: Max Landa, Maria Zelenka, Hanni Weisse, Toni Grünfeld
46. Let's Make a Musical (1977– )
25 min | Family, Musical
Roy Castle and guests present potted versions of somewhat neglected old musicals.
Stars: Roy Castle, Johnny Pearson, Geoff Sanders, Kenneth Williams
47. Sacred and Profane Love (1921)
60 min | Drama, Romance
Carlotta Peel, who though sheltered from the facts of life by her Victorian aunt has acquired some knowledge from indiscriminate reading, meets Diaz, a celebrated pianist, at a concert and ... See full summary »
Director: William Desmond Taylor | Stars: Elsie Ferguson, Conrad Nagel, Thomas Holding, Helen Dunbar
48. Imperial Palace (1969– )
45 min | Drama
Drama about the everyday events at a luxury hotel in the 1930's.
Stars: Roy Dotrice, Cyril Luckham, Anna Cropper, Peter Copley
49. Battling Jane (1918)
50 min | Drama, Comedy
Jane is a rootless young lady who finds an abandoned child and adopts it as her own. The decision, however, leads to great conflict with the child's vicious outlaw father.
Director: Elmer Clifton | Stars: Dorothy Gish, George Nichols, May Hall, Katherine MacDonald
50. The Old Wives' Tale (1964– )
45 min | Drama
Stars: Frances Cuka, Lana Morris, Cyril Luckham, John Carson