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1.
Man of the World (1962–1963)
Episode:
Double Exposure
(1963)
Crime, Drama
Mike plays chauffeur to an eccentric old lady on her holidays in order to investigate whether a military leader behind the Iron Curtain is actually dead and now being impersonated by somebody else.
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Craig Stevens, Cicely Courtneidge, Erika Remberg, Nigel Davenport
Votes: 6
2. Man of the World (1962–1963)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Michael Strait is a high-flying photo-journalist and a real Man of the World. His business takes him to every corner of the world and every corner of society and with his eye for trouble it proves to be an irresistible combination.
Stars: Craig Stevens, Tracy Reed, Paul Maxwell, Ricardo Montez
Votes: 57
3.
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
Episode:
Episode #1.12
(1985)
Drama
Mr. Pickwick meets with many people, telling some things they need to hear, and helping others establish themselves for the future. Then he announces his own plans for the future.
Director: Brian Lighthill | Stars: Nigel Stock, Phil Daniels, Alan Parnaby, Clive Swift
Votes: 7
4.
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
Episode:
Episode #1.10
(1985)
Drama
The unyielding Mr. Pickwick is remanded to Fleet Prison.
Director: Brian Lighthill | Stars: Nigel Stock, Phil Daniels, Alan Parnaby, Clive Swift
Votes: 8
5.
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
Episode:
Episode #1.11
(1985)
TV-PG | 29 min | Drama
Holding to his resolution not to pay the unjust damages awarded against him, Mr. Pickwick has taken up residence in the Fleet Prison, where he is shocked and saddened by the misery around ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Lighthill | Stars: Nigel Stock, Phil Daniels, Alan Parnaby, Clive Swift
Votes: 7
6.
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(1985)
Drama
The Pickwickians go to Dingley Dell for Christmas, and have a splendid party. Winkle falls for beautiful Arabella Allen. The next day subpoenas are given for the lawsuit against Pickwick and he discusses lawsuit strategy with his attorney.
Director: Brian Lighthill | Stars: Nigel Stock, Clive Swift, Jeremy Nicholas, Alan Parnaby
Votes: 8
7.
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(1985)
Drama
Ipswich authorities try to prevent a duel involving Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman. Pickwick and Weller have another encounter with Mr. Jingle and his servant. Weller investigates the lawsuit against Pickwick.
Director: Brian Lighthill | Stars: Nigel Stock, Clive Swift, Jeremy Nicholas, Alan Parnaby
Votes: 8
8.
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1985)
Drama
Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller attempt to stop Mr. Jingle from eloping with another wealthy woman. Mr. Pickwick faces a suit for breach of promise of marriage. The Pickwickians join Mr. Wardle for a time of shooting and picnicking.
Director: Brian Lighthill | Stars: Nigel Stock, Clive Swift, Jeremy Nicholas, Alan Parnaby
Votes: 8
9.
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
Episode:
Episode #1.9
(1985)
Drama
Mrs. Bardell's breach of promise case against Mr. Pickwick goes to trial.
Director: Brian Lighthill | Stars: Alan Parnaby, Phil Daniels, Nigel Stock, Clive Swift
Votes: 8
10. The Pickwick Papers (1985)
360 min | Drama
The story follows Samuel Pickwick and three other members of The Pickwick Club as they travel throughout the English countryside by coach observing the phenomena of life and human nature, ... See full summary »
Stars: Nigel Stock, Clive Swift, Alan Parnaby, Jeremy Nicholas
Votes: 284
11. The Sentimental Agent (1963)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Argentinian shipping agent Carlos Varela (Carlos Thompson) finds that the people using his services often need a lot more of his help than purely shipping goods.
Stars: Burt Kwouk, Clemence Bettany, Carlos Thompson, John Turner
Votes: 44
12. Mister Cinders (1935)
72 min | Musical
Bill is an all-day-worker at his rich uncle's estate, where he is wanted everywhere and by everyone, even by the local theatre group. He manages his two dull stepbrothers and his altive ... See full summary »
Director: Frederic Zelnik | Stars: Clifford Mollison, Zelma O'Neal, W.H. Berry, George Western
Votes: 36
13. Gambit (1966)
Approved | 109 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
An English cat burglar needs a Eurasian dancer's help to pull off the perfect heist, but even the most foolproof schemes have a way of backfiring.
Director: Ronald Neame | Stars: Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Herbert Lom, Roger C. Carmel
Votes: 6,583
14. Laughter in Paradise (1951)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy
After a millionaire practical joker dies, his fortune is divided among four heirs who must carry out his zany instructions to cash in.
Director: Mario Zampi | Stars: Alastair Sim, Fay Compton, Guy Middleton, George Cole
Votes: 2,062
15.
Man of the World (1962–1963)
Episode:
The Sentimental Agent
(1962)
Crime, Drama
In Havana, strait is arrested by the government for taking unauthorized photos. Maggie finds help in the form of Berella, a shady Argentinian import/exporter who has connections with corrupt officials of the new regime.
Director: Charles Frend | Stars: Craig Stevens, Carlos Thompson, Shirley Eaton, Peter Jones
Votes: 8
16. Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965)
G | 138 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Hoping to push Britain to the forefront of aviation, a London publisher organizes an international air race across the English Channel, but must contend with two entrants vying for his daughter, as well as national rivalries and cheating.
Director: Ken Annakin | Stars: Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, James Fox, Alberto Sordi
Votes: 9,230 | Gross: $31.11M
17. Dance Band (1935)
75 min | Musical, Comedy, Romance
During a band contest, the leader of a dance band falls in love with his competition--the leader of an all-girl's orchestra.
Director: Marcel Varnel | Stars: Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, June Clyde, June Hart, Jack Holland
Votes: 28
18.
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1985)
TV-PG | 27 min | Drama
Mr. Pickwick, Mr. Tupman, Mr. Snodgrass and Mr. Winkle constitute The Corresponding Society of the Pickwick Club. The purpose of the society is to make reports of excursions outside London.... See full summary »
Director: Brian Lighthill | Stars: Nigel Stock, Clive Swift, Jeremy Nicholas, Jo Kendall
Votes: 14
19.
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1985)
Drama
Mr. Pickwick and his friends happen to meet the strolling player again, who now identifies himself as Mr. Jingle. He is invited by Mr. Wardle to join the other guests at the manor farm in ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Lighthill | Stars: Nigel Stock, Clive Swift, Jeremy Nicholas, Alan Parnaby
Votes: 12
20.
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1985)
Drama
Mr Pickwick's lawyer, Mr. Perker, persuades Mr. Jingle to cancel the wedding licence if he gets 120 pounds in compensation from Rachel's brother, Mr. Wardle. Mr. Jingle accepts the money ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Lighthill | Stars: Nigel Stock, Clive Swift, Jeremy Nicholas, Alan Parnaby
Votes: 11
21.
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1985)
Drama
Mr. Pickwick attempts to resolve his breech of promise lawsuit. Mr. Pickwick and Sam run into Sam's father, discover that Mr. Jingle has gone to Ipswich, and decide to follow. Mr. Pickwick mistakenly enters the wrong room in his hotel.
Director: Brian Lighthill | Stars: Nigel Stock, Clive Swift, Jeremy Nicholas, Alan Parnaby
Votes: 8
22. A Stitch in Time (1963)
G | 89 min | Comedy
An accident in the butcher's shop leads Norman and Mr Grimsdale to the hospital where, after causing the normal amount of chaos, Norman finds Lindy, a little girl who hasn't spoken or ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Asher | Stars: Norman Wisdom, Edward Chapman, Jeanette Sterke, Jerry Desmonde
Votes: 1,270
23. On the Beat (1962)
106 min | Comedy
Norman wants to be a policeman like his father was, but he fails the height test (amongst others). One day he gets out his father's old uniform and "walks the beat". This leads to a level of chaos that only Norman could cause.
Director: Robert Asher | Stars: Norman Wisdom, Jennifer Jayne, Raymond Huntley, David Lodge
Votes: 1,050
24. The Square Peg (1958)
85 min | Comedy, War
A British road repairman gets into a feud with the army, gets drafted, and is mistakenly parachuted into German-occupied France where his physical resemblance to the local German commandant triggers a hilarious chain reaction.
Director: John Paddy Carstairs | Stars: Norman Wisdom, Honor Blackman, Edward Chapman, Campbell Singer
Votes: 1,594
25. Love in Monaco (1959)
46 min | Documentary
Director: Euan Lloyd | Stars: Germaine Damar, Gilda Emmanuelli, Katharine Page, Jefferson Clifford
Votes: 18
26. Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
G | 175 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A Victorian Englishman bets that with the new steamships and railways he can circumnavigate the globe in eighty days.
Directors: Michael Anderson, John Farrow | Stars: David Niven, Cantinflas, Finlay Currie, Robert Morley
Votes: 29,680 | Gross: $42.00M
27. A Coming-Out Party (1961)
98 min | Comedy, War
A somewhat happy-go-lucky bunch of Brits in a German POW camp find their new acerbic fellow prisoner is a key officer who must be got out at all cost.
Director: Ken Annakin | Stars: James Robertson Justice, Leslie Phillips, Stanley Baxter, Eric Sykes
Votes: 619
28. The Early Bird (1965)
98 min | Comedy
Norman is the assistant trying to assist the operation of a small, old-fashioned dairy which is being threatened by a larger, modern organisation. Norman gives his best attempts to save the... See full summary »
Director: Robert Asher | Stars: Norman Wisdom, Edward Chapman, Jerry Desmonde, Paddie O'Neil
Votes: 1,300
29. Seven Keys (1961)
57 min | Crime, Drama
An ex-con goes looking for his late cellmate's hidden loot.
Director: Pat Jackson | Stars: Jeannie Carson, Alan Dobie, Delphi Lawrence, John Carson
Votes: 116
30. Heart's Desire (1935)
82 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
An impresario's sister touring Europe discovers the talent of a popular Viennese singer and persuades him to sign an operatic contract in England, reluctant as he is to leave his homeland. ... See full summary »
Director: Paul L. Stein | Stars: Richard Tauber, Leonora Corbett, Carl Harbord, Paul Graetz
Votes: 32
31. Nearly a Nasty Accident (1961)
86 min | Comedy
The RAF Group Captain has a hard job to restrain the aircraft-man from tinkering with everything he can get his hands on.
Director: Don Chaffey | Stars: Jimmy Edwards, Kenneth Connor, Shirley Eaton, Eric Barker
Votes: 78
32. Follow a Star (1959)
93 min | Comedy
Norman Truscott is a store worker who dreams of stardom. Vernon Carew is a singer who's star is fading. Vernon manages to get a recording of Norman singing and passes it off as himself.
Director: Robert Asher | Stars: Norman Wisdom, June Laverick, Jerry Desmonde, Hattie Jacques
Votes: 627
33. Up in the World (1956)
87 min | Comedy
A friendly window cleaner works at an English country estate where he saves the owner's son from kidnappers.
Director: John Paddy Carstairs | Stars: Norman Wisdom, Maureen Swanson, Jerry Desmonde, Michael Caridia
Votes: 750
34. A Star Fell from Heaven (1936)
70 min | Comedy
A music student is hired to dub an indisposed tenor in a film entitled A Star fell from Heaven. He does it to become successful and be able to propose to his beloved, his housekeeper's ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Merzbach | Stars: Joseph Schmidt, Florine McKinney, Billy Milton, W.H. Berry
Votes: 19
35. The Tenth Man (1936)
68 min | Drama
George Winters is a self-made man, a wealthy unscrupulous businessman and M.P. for Middlepool who has married into the impoverished nobility for reasons of status. But when his wife ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Desmond Hurst | Stars: John Lodge, Antoinette Cellier, Athole Stewart, Clifford Evans
Votes: 68
36. North Sea Hijack (1980)
PG | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen | Stars: Roger Moore, James Mason, Anthony Perkins, Michael Parks
Votes: 5,814
37. It Started in Naples (1960)
Approved | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Days before his wedding, a Philadelphia lawyer travels to Naples in Southern Italy to settle the estate of his late brother, only to find that he has an Italian nephew who is being cared for by his maternal aunt, a cabaret singer.
Director: Melville Shavelson | Stars: Clark Gable, Sophia Loren, Vittorio De Sica, Marietto
Votes: 3,148
38. Mr. Potts Goes to Moscow (1952)
93 min | Comedy
A British sanitary engineer accidentally takes plans for a secret weapon on vacation thinking they're plumbing designs. Russians recruit him for the plans. He falls for a Russian agent, unaware the plans are for a dangerous weapon.
Director: Mario Zampi | Stars: George Cole, Oscar Homolka, Nadia Gray, Frederick Valk
Votes: 184
39. Curtain Up (1952)
Approved | 81 min | Comedy
In a small town in the 1950s, a repertory company meets on Monday morning to start rehearsing the following week's play. This is a ghastly thing written by the aunt of one of the theatre's ... See full summary »
Director: Ralph Smart | Stars: Robert Morley, Margaret Rutherford, Kay Kendall, Michael Medwin
Votes: 296
40. Music Hath Charms (II) (1936)
70 min | Musical
Strange film intertwining several vignettes involving Henry Hall and his BBC dance orchestra, in the studio at broadcast house, and their mishaps at children's outing, and how their music ... See full summary »
Directors: Thomas Bentley, Alexander Esway, Walter Summers, Arthur B. Woods | Stars: Henry Hall, W.H. Berry, Carol Goodner, Arthur Margetson
Votes: 37
41.
The Pickwick Papers (1985)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1985)
Drama
When the duel is going to start, Dr. Slammer discovers that Mr. Winkle is not the man that insulted him the evening before. Back at the Bull Inn he finds the offender. It's the stranger, ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Lighthill | Stars: Nigel Stock, Patrick Malahide, John Patrick, David Nunn
Votes: 13
42. Dracula (1974 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 98 min | Drama, Horror
Dracula is searching for a woman who looks like his long dead wife.
Director: Dan Curtis | Stars: Jack Palance, Simon Ward, Nigel Davenport, Pamela Brown
Votes: 2,781
43. Crooks Anonymous (1962)
88 min | Comedy, Crime
Forsdyke, a pathological petty thief subjects himself to a strict correction course run by a wealthy ex-con Widdowes and his Crooks Anonymous organization. Forsdyke's young and innocent ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Annakin | Stars: Leslie Phillips, Stanley Baxter, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Julie Christie
Votes: 697
44. Tonight's the Night (1954)
Approved | 88 min | Comedy
In the Irish village of Rathbarney, the aged squire is killed while hunting. His successor, O'Leary arrives in Rathbarney to take over his dead great uncle's estate.
Director: Mario Zampi | Stars: David Niven, Yvonne De Carlo, Barry Fitzgerald, George Cole
Votes: 606
45. Father Came Too! (1964)
91 min | Comedy
A young married couple experience difficulties doing up a cottage, and are hindered by the wife's father.
Director: Peter Graham Scott | Stars: James Robertson Justice, Leslie Phillips, Stanley Baxter, Sally Smith
Votes: 334
46. The Fast Lady (1962)
Approved | 95 min | Comedy
A naive Scotsman buys a vintage sports car and learns to drive in order to impress the daughter of an arrogant aristocrat who despises him.
Director: Ken Annakin | Stars: Leslie Phillips, Julie Christie, James Robertson Justice, Stanley Baxter
Votes: 849
47. Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies (1969)
G | 122 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
An international car rally across Europe is complicated by smuggling, cheating, love at first sight, etc. etc.
Directors: Ken Annakin, Sam Itzkovitch | Stars: Bourvil, Lando Buzzanca, Walter Chiari, Peter Cook
Votes: 2,541 | Gross: $1.00M
48. The Bulldog Breed (1960)
97 min | Comedy
When he is crossed in love, grocers assistant Norman Puckle joins the Navy, where he is recruited to man the first British rocket.
Director: Robert Asher | Stars: Norman Wisdom, Ian Hunter, David Lodge, Robert Urquhart
Votes: 896
49. The Cavern (1964)
102 min | Adventure, Drama, War
Adventure drama during WW2 in Italy where a mixed group of people get trapped inside a cave after a bomb raid. But can they co-operate? And will they survive?
Director: Edgar G. Ulmer | Stars: John Saxon, Rosanna Schiaffino, Larry Hagman, Peter Marshall
Votes: 318
50. Paper Tiger (1975)
PG | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
A somewhat prim and proper Englishman is hired as the tutor to the son of the Japanese ambassador. His life changes when he and the boy are kidnapped by terrorists for political purposes.
Director: Ken Annakin | Stars: David Niven, Toshirô Mifune, Hardy Krüger, Kazuhito Andô
Votes: 754