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Boys Will Be Boys (1935)
01:12:51
John
43 Views · 4 years ago

The film is set at Narkover School, where headmaster Doctor Benjamin Twist becomes involved in the disappearance of a valuable necklace.

Boys Will Be Boys is a 1935 British comedy film directed by William Beaudine which stars Will Hay, Gordon Harker and Jimmy Hanley.
Initial release: July 1935

You Bet Your Life #58-36  (Secret word 'Table', May 28, 1959)
00:21:34
John
184 Views · 4 years ago

⁣Groucho Marx hosts a quiz show which features a series of compe****ive questions and a great deal of humourous conversation.

The Way Ahead (1944)
01:54:33
John
70 Views · 1 year ago

The Way Ahead - World W*r II drama that follows a group of British draftees, starting with their rigorous basic training, and ending with their deployment in North Africa.

The Way Ahead (1944)
Director: Carol Reed
Writers: Eric Ambler(original story), Peter Ustinov(screen play)
Stars: David Niven, Stanley Holloway, James Donald
Genre: Drama, War
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, French, German
Also Known As: The Immortal Battalion
Release Date: 6 June 1944 (UK)
Duration: 114 min
Filming Location: Pirbright Army Camp, Pirbright, Surrey, England, UK

Storyline:
A group of draftees are called up into the infantry during World War II. At first, they appear to be a hopeless bunch, but their Sergeant and Lieutenant have faith in them and mould them into a good team. When they go into action in North Africa, they realize what it's all about.

Reviews:
"This is a film about a seemingly run of the mill sort of group. After the Brits were involved in WWII and saw how bad the going would be, the government was forced to draft men who would traditionally have been exempt. Men who were a bit old or involved with careers that might be deemed 'useful' to the effort were suddenly being called to duty, as times were dire. The beginning of the film shows these men being selected for service.

Unfortunately, this is a rather motley group and they tended to complain quite a bit as well (mostly by Stanley Holloway's character). How they could become a productive unit seemed pretty doubtful and I doubt if such an unimpressive group of men would have been used as actors had this propaganda film been made a few years earlier--when things looked really bad for the British. However, now that the war was appearing win-able, I can understand the choices of actors.

There is nothing particularly magical about any of the film--their selection, their training or their combat experience in North Africa. However, all of it was very well handled and excelled because they tried to make it believable--normal, everyday men rising to the occasion. In many ways, it reminded me of a landlocked version of "In Which We Serve"--with fine acting and writing instead of jingoism and super-human exploits. Very well done.

There are a few interesting actors in the film. Peter Ustinov is in his first film and he plays a French-speaking man. While his French isn't 100% fluid, it was decent and a bit of a surprise. Apparently, he was in real life David Niven's assistant in the British Army and somehow ended up in the film.

Up Pompeii - Spartacus
00:35:15
John
98 Views · 1 year ago

There's talk of an uprising amongst the slaves, Lurcio's thrown into the dungeon after being caught holding incriminating pamphlets, and repeated rescue attempts make things a little cramped.

The Clouded Yellow (1950 )
01:30:28
John
110 Views · 4 years ago

⁣An ex-spy (Trevor Howard) helps a girl (Jean Simmons) framed for murder flee across the Lake District, followed by Scotland Yard.

Are You Being Served S09E01
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John
82 Views · 4 years ago

The staff are short of money and can't afford the new executive dining menu that is being forced on them. Mrs. Slocombe has a side-line, however, a home made perfume that will attract the opposite sex!

McHale's Navy - McHale and His Seven Cupids
00:24:54
John
39 Views · 4 years ago

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.

The Adventures of Tartu - 1943
01:30:15
John
82 Views · 4 years ago

Stevenson, a British soldier, is summoned to Germany where he stays as Jan Tartu. He joins the Romanian Iron Guard to destroy the German poisonous gas factory.

Stars: Robert Donat, Valerie Hobson, Walter Rilla & Glynis Johns.

Clarence - Ronnie Barker (S01 E01)
00:29:19
John
119 Views · 2 years ago

Coronation Day 12 May 1937 While the rest of the nation celebrates, Clarence Sale continues his removals business. He enlists the help of ladies' maid, Jane Travers, a move which changes his life.

Keeping Up Appearances S02E06
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John
40 Views · 4 years ago

Hyacinth is not looking forward to Onslow's birthday celebrations, but news that a limousine awaits her and Richard to take them to the proceedings soon changes her mind.

Follow A Star (1959)
01:39:31
John
53 Views · 4 years ago

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.

The Scarlet Pimpernel - The Christmas Present
00:25:00
John
114 Views · 4 years ago

When Chauvelin captures an several important members of the French royalty, Sir Percy must forsake a quiet Christmas at home and attempt a rescue.

The Honeymooners - Young Man with a Horn
00:26:02
John
119 Views · 4 years ago

Ralph tries to remould his character, only to have Alice ask him to return to his old self.

The Fourth Protocol (1987)
01:59:06
John
89 Views · 4 years ago

British spy John Preston (Michael Caine), recently demoted by his boss for a well-intentioned but unsanctioned mission, stumbles onto a covert plot by KGB agent Valeri Petrofsky (Pierce Brosnan), who is attempting to build and detonate a nuclear bomb on British soil and blame it on the Americans. With the support of the ailing MI5 director, Preston, who is still at odds with several of his superiors, attempts to uncover and thwart the plot before it's too late.

Directed by John Mackenzie

Story by Frederick Forsyth

Starring
Michael Caine
Pierce Brosnan
Ned Beatty
Ian Richardson
Joanna Cassidy

The Boys From Brazil  (1978)
02:04:59
John
153 Views · 3 years ago

⁣Dr. Josef Mengele (Gregory Peck) clones Hitler 95 times, and hopes to raise the resulting boys in Brazil, giving them childhoods identical to Hitler's.

Up Pompeii - The Legecy
00:30:10
John
163 Views · 1 year ago

An uncle's will dictates that Ludicrus Sextus must have a child named after him, doubts about being up to the job send Lurcio to the local sorceress, and Erotica has something to hide from her parents.

The Brothers Rico (1957)
01:31:35
John
62 Views · 4 years ago

A retired mob accountant is drawn back in when his brothers, who have recently made a hit for the organization, decide to go to the authorities.

Starring - Richard Conte, Dianne Foster, Kathryn Grant

The Spanish Gardener (1957)
01:31:04
John
104 Views · 2 years ago

⁣Rather undiplomatic British diplomat Harrington Brande (Sir Michael Hordern) takes up his new post in Spain accompanied by his son Nicholas (Jon Whiteley). The posting is something of a disappointment to Harrington, who was hoping for a promotion. That his wife had left him seems to have affected his career. Nicholas sees it all as something of an adventure, and soon becomes fast friends with the new gardener, José (Sir Dirk Bogarde).

Clarence - Ronnie Barker (S01 E03)
00:29:01
John
70 Views · 2 years ago

In the Oxfordshire countryside Clarence returns to his moving profession working for the vicar's wife.

The Scarlet Pimpernel - The Lady in Distress
00:25:12
John
54 Views · 4 years ago

Chauvelin uses the Pimpernel's strong sense of chivalry to bait a trap with the beautiful Cecille as the bait. Informed that Madame la Guillotine awaits her pretty neck, Sir Percy plans a rescue.




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