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After their vessel runs aground during a storm and is impounded by the British authorities, local smugglers must find a way of disposing of their contraband brandy cargo before it's discovered by the Customs Officers.
Stars: Richard Burton, Roger Livesey, Honor Blackman, Geoffrey Keen & Archie Duncan.
Director: Derek N. Twist.
Ammonia orders Lurcio to get rid of Senator Lecherous, Nausius wants to help a girl that he picks up in the street, and Ludicrus Sextus receives news of a special visitor from Rome.
Young Mr Grace decides that the store should open at half past eight so that people can shop on their way to work, but the staff aren't happy and try to sabotage the sales figures.
The Pimpernel goes back into danger to rescue a serving girl. Ginette is a lovely and spirited young woman and he finds himself falling for her and wondering what a different life would be like.
Sir Percy notices a beautiful woman showing an unusual interest in the Prince Regent's affairs and is unconvinced by her replies to his questions. Perhaps it's time for the Pimpernel to show his true colours.
Dutch patriots, a U.S. officer (Jeffrey Hunter) and a British spy (Nigel Patrick) fool the Nazis with a fake Soho film company.
Directed by Victor Vicas. With Jeffrey Hunter, Annemarie Düringer, Nigel Patrick, David Kossoff.
Nurse Anne Graham (Margaret Lockwood) is controversially, but rightly, acquitted of murder after her elderly patient dies under suspicious circumstances. Changing her name, she gets a position nursing wheelchair-bound Edward Bentley (Wyndham Goldie), little suspecting that his wife and the butler are lovers setting Anne up so that when Bentley is found dead, it looks like a repeat of the earlier case.
Stars: Margaret Lockwood, Barry K. Barnes, Emlyn Williams & Basil Radford.
Uncredited: Leo Genn & Michael Hordern.
Stars: J. Farrell MacDonald, Polly Ann Young, Warren Hull
Director: William West
Production Company: Sherwill Productions, Inc.
A veteran firefighter is forced to retire at age 65 by the Fire Department. However, when one of his friends dies in a blaze set by a serial arsonist, the now-retired fireman teams up with his daughter and her fiancé, who is an investigator for an insurance company, to hunt down and capture the arsonist.
Ludicrus Sextus explains that plans for a new weapon have been stolen, an agent is killed before he can utter the name of the traitor, and Lurcio persuades Ammonia to make the most of her womanly wiles.
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Harold has holiday plans, and they don't involve Albert or the annual trip to Bognor Regis; Albert attempts to change his son's mind by using emotional blackmail.
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.
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Season Three, Episode Two - 28 Mar. 1982
When Arkwright finds himself with a surplus of Jamaican Ginger cakes he tries various marketing ploys in order to sell them off but hits the jackpot when he claims that the cakes contain drugs,which has the customers fighting to get at them.
Travers believes looking after chickens will help her decide whether Clarence is husband material. Of course he has to build the run first.
Brace yourself for an epic desert odyssey with 'Sea of Sand' (1958), a classic war film directed by Guy Green. Set against the unforgiving backdrop of the North African desert during World War II, this gripping tale unfolds as a British patrol embarks on a perilous mission deep behind enemy lines.
Michael Craig as Captain Tim Cotton, leads a diverse group of soldiers across the vast and treacherous landscape, navigating not only the physical challenges of the desert but also the internal tensions among the men. Their mission: to sabotage a German fuel depot critical to the Axis war effort.
As the scorching sun beats down and the winds whip up the sands, the patrol faces relentless adversity, from enemy forces to the harsh environment itself. Friendships are tested, loyalties are questioned, and the true measure of each man is revealed in the crucible of war.
'Sea of Sand' stands out not only for its authentic portrayal of the harsh realities faced by soldiers in the desert campaign but also for its intense character dynamics. Richard Attenborough's commanding performance, coupled with the ensemble cast, brings to life the camaraderie, conflicts, and sacrifices that define the human experience in wartime.
This cinematic masterpiece combines action, drama, and a poignant exploration of the human spirit under duress. 'Sea of Sand' immerses you in a gripping narrative of survival, courage, and the relentless pursuit of victory in one of the most challenging theaters of World War II.
Starring:
Michael Craig as Captain Tim Cotton
John Gregson as Captain Bill Williams R.E.
Richard Attenborough as Trooper Brody
Percy Herbert as Corporal "Blanco" White
Barry Foster as Corporal Matheson
Vincent Ball as Sergeant Nesbitt
Andrew Faulds as Sergeant Parker
George Murcell as Corporal Simms
Cold war intrigue in France and Hungary. Paris-based reporter Jimmy Race (Andrews) is sent by his boss (Sanders) behind the Iron Curtain in Budapest to investigate a meeting involving the Hungarian ambassador. While on assignment, Race is framed for espionage.
Sir Percy discovers that Chauvelin is blackmailing the banker Rothstein by holding his daughter captive.
Friday and Smith investigate the suspicious death of a woman.
Director: Jack Webb
Writer: Jack Webb
Starring: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Olan Soule, Vic Perrin
McHale and The Boys go all out, to try to help Parker win the attention of a very attractive Nurse he's infatuated with.
McHale's Navy is an American sitcom starring Ernest Borgnine that aired 138 half-hour episodes over four seasons, from October 11, 1962, to April 12, 1966, on the ABC television network.
Parker and the Crew scheme to get McHale chosen for a War Bond tour of The States, but, when they find out that they won't be included, they must cook up another plan, to get McHale off the hook.
McHale's Navy is an American sitcom starring Ernest Borgnine that aired 138 half-hour episodes over four seasons, from October 11, 1962, to April 12, 1966, on the ABC television network.
After a disastrous appearance on "Ooer Sounds a Bit Rude", Richie stumbles into the Nolan Sisters' dressing room and ends up being blackmailed by them. When he and Eddie try to force the required money from Filthy Ralph, they end up owing him as well.
Lurcio becomes involved in attempts to prevent Pompeii from going to war with the Barbarians. One of his anti-war activities involves trying to persuade the women of Pompeii to deny conjugal rights if their husbands get involved in the war.
The staff try to determine where Mrs Grace's ancestors are from so they can give her a coat of arms for her 90th birthday. They consider various traditional performances based on her heritage.
Harold plans to travel the world, so Albert goes into a home, but the future holds surprises for them both.
Lilley's parents invite Marsh - the hero - to give a rousing talk at their church hall; but seeing everyone fawning over the deceitful bully sends Matthew round the bend, and he develops a nasty streak like Marsh himself.