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A medium is murdered and suspicion falls on his niece.
A retired major and ex-enemies pledge peace at reunion.
Fearing her husband could become a killer, a woman seeks a psychiatrist's help.
A gang of crooks uses the legend of a ghost haunting an old dark mansion to help them kidnap a rich man.
A wealthy blind man is determined to build a cricket pavilion as a memorial to his dead son, who was killed in battle in World War II. Not long before the dedication ceremony is to be held, the son shows up; it turns out that he wasn't killed in battle but deserted, and has become a blackmailer and a killer. He wants to get some money to "start a new life", but his blind father senses that something is wrong and sets out to find out what's going on.
On New Years Eve, 1899, baronet's son Edward Courtney becomes engaged to Kate, his mother's maid, much to the scandal of London society. The film then follows their family through four generations, with separations, joys, tragedies, and service in the Boer War, WWI, and WWII.
Jerry Mason inherits the Hotel Splendide at Speymouth but is disappointed when he sees it is a quiet place with few permanent residents. Gentleman Charlie, a jewel thief arrives after a long spell in prison expecting to be able to dig up the pearls he had buried - only to find the hotel has been built on the site.
Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
Story of love affair of captain who runs ship in Java Seas and a French saloon singer. From a story "Because of the dollars" by Joseph Conrad.
'Africa. Half-caste Legionnaire dies to save governor, the son of major who hates him.' (British Film Catalogue)
A young woman turns to Holmes for protection when she's menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. However, when the woman is kidnapped, Holmes and Watson must penetrate the city's criminal underworld to find her.
'Butler inherits title but keeps it secret to woo employer's daughter.' (British Film Catalogue)
Four generations of a British family live through their experiences in the Crimean War, Boer War, WWI and WWII.
In this lively detective drama, Sexton Blake, private eye, must find out who stole the bonds of a prominent financier.
