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Travers believes looking after chickens will help her decide whether Clarence is husband material. Of course he has to build the run first.
Hyacinth's visit to her favourite stately home goes wrong when her less-than-blue-blooded relatives tag along.
Harold picks up some old records and plans to spend the evening listening to music, but of course Albert has other plans.
After a dashing hero rescues a young lady from the hands of pirates, his ship falls apart, leaving them on a deserted island. Soon they find unfriendly residents in the form of prehistoric monsters.
Lurcio is looking after the house while the family are away when he agrees to hide two escaped slaves. When various members of the family return home unexpectedly, things take a turn.
Hyacinth wants a new car and, much to Richard's disgust, test drives a Rolls-Royce in her efforts to take Lydia Hawksworth down a peg.
Harold believes that he is about to become a father, but Albert is slightly more suspicious of the mother's virtuous nature.
Nellie Pickersgill gets word that her father Jed is ill and can't manage his pub, so she packs up and hurries to move south to help him.
Bill O'Brien is a New York con man in search of a suitable gullible person to make some money on. In a fancy nightclub he finds Charles Engle, a man ridden by guilt and on the brink of committing suicide after embezzling a large sum of money that he has spent on his high-maintenance wife.
Charles has the appearance of a common hillbilly from out of town visiting the city and Bill decides to scam him for his money. Bill is unaware that the desperate Charles only has until 6 am to pay back the money he has embezzled before the crime is discovered.
One of the showgirls at the club, Nina Barona, is persuaded by Bill to help trick Charles into entering a poker game to win back the money. The game is arranged by a gangster named Dutch Enright.
Lord Richard Hastings's eye for a pretty girl places him and Sir Percy in the spotlight - and right under Chauvelin's nose. Will the gossip prove to be their undoing, or can the Pimpernel save the day?
Binghamton accuses Parker of cowardice, after Parker loses his cool, during the pursuit of a Japanese patrol boat. But Parker redeems himself, when - After a little pep-talk from McHale - He orchestrates the destruction of a German U-Boat, on a mission to rendezvous with a Japanese patrol.
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.
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
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.
After lucking out with a girl yet again, Ken is forlorn when he discovers Mrs. Fairfax is set to leave the camp; whilst Leckie is owed some money by Corporal Marsh - but he's refusing to pay up.
Bill and Eddie get into an argument about voodoo. When Eddie makes a voodoo doll of Bill, Bill scares Eddie when he pretends it's worked.
When Barbie convinces join that she should become more alluring to eddie, the plan backfires leading to a misunderstanding between eddie and bill and a drunken showdown in the street .
After being disturbed by the local Revivalist Band and having a big argument with the boys about religion, Eddie gets converted and joins the band; Joan hatches a plan to revert him to normal.
The Upturned Glass is a 1947 British film noir psychological thriller directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring James Mason, Rosamund John and Pamela Kellino. The screenplay concerns a leading brain surgeon who murders a woman he believes to be responsible for the death of the woman he loved.
It was made at Gainsborough Pictures' Islington Studios, with sets designed by the art director Andrew Mazzei. It was made as an independent production overseen by Sydney Box, then head of Gainsborough.
Cast:
James Mason as Michael Joyce
Rosamund John as Emma Wright
Pamela Kellino as Kate Howard
Ann Stephens as Ann Wright
Morland Graham as Clay
Brefni O'Rorke as Dr. Farrell
Henry Oscar as Coroner
Jane Hylton as Miss Marsh
Hyacinth decides to have a second attempt at finding a weekend home in the country and Elizabeth is called in to help her on her property search. Her final choice is `interesting' to say the least and worries Richard enormously.
C Flight are initially put out when their regular routine is changed; but as it's in favour of some real training - both with guns on the ground, and on a real air flight - they quickly change their minds. Corporal Marsh, however, is far less keen with the latter endeavour.
The police academy are accepting applications from people who want to join the police force. Friday and Gannon help with the interview process.
When the Bough Breaks 1947 The Plot: After learning that her husband is a bigamist who already had a wife, new mother Lily Bates (Patricia Roc) resolves to raise her baby, Jimmy, on her own rather than give him up for adoption.
Each day Lily leaves Jimmy at a day nursery while she works as a shopgirl at a department
Hyacinth's arrangements for a nice picnic with Richard seemed like a great idea at the time, but her plans don't go as she had hoped.
The food being served up in the camp canteen continues getting worse and worse, as Cook-Corporal Jenner runs a side-line in offloading as much as possible to line his own pocket. C Flight decide to take a stand.
It's Eddie's birthday and the boys at the club band together to send him sexy birthday cards as a joke, which doesn't impress Joan. Bill also sends a joke one from Harold Wilson that leads to Eddie being arrested.