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Wild for Kicks (1960) Paul, a divorced architect, marries Nichole, a woman from Paris. His teen daughter Jenny has fallen in with the English beatnik scene and likes to hang out in cave-like clubs to listen to jazz and rudimentary rock'n'roll. Jenny takes an immediate dislike to her step mother, who

The Wild Heart (1952) A re-editing of Gone to Earth (1950) after a disagreement and court case between director Michael Powell and producer David O. Selznick. Selznick's changes are mainly:- (1) Adding a prologue. (2) Adding scenes explaining things, often by putting labels or inscriptions on them.

The Black Shield of Falworth (1954) Technicolor and tights. In the days of King Henry IV, stalwart young Myles of Crisby Dale, and his sister Meg, have been raised as peasants, without any knowledge of their father's true identity. They are sent Mackworth Castle by their foster father with a letter

Black Narcissus (1947) Sister Clodagh, currently posted at the Convent of the Order of the Servants of Mary in Calcutta, has just been appointed the Sister Superior of the St. Faith convent, making her the youngest sister superior in the order. The appointment is despite the reservations of the Reve

Gone to Earth (1950) Hazel Woodus is a beautiful but innocent country girl who loves all the creatures around her, especially her pet fox cub. She is given a rough time by her father but can escape to run barefoot through the woods when her harsh life gets too much for her. It is there that she is f

The Golden Horde (1951) In 1220, a small band of English crusaders arrives at Samarkand in Central Asia, just as the city and its ruling princess are threatened by the hordes of Genghis Khan. Lovely Princess Shalimar hopes to thwart the conqueror by guile, while Sir Guy wants to put up a brave (if u

Escape to Burma (1955) A local prince in British Burma has been killed, apparently by his prospecting partner Jim Brecan. The bereaved father wants Brecan's head, no questions asked, but Captain Cardigan of the colonial police hopes to find him first for a fair trial. Meanwhile, Brecan finds refuge

Hour of Glory (1949) The best bomb disposal officer during World War II was badly injured and is in frequent pain. He finds solace and relief from his pain in the whisky bottle & the pills that are never far away. A new type of booby trapped bomb push his nerves & resolution to the limit.

Frieda 1947 A Royal Air Force pilot who was shot down during World War II returns home to his English village with his new bride The trouble is that she is the German lady who helped him escape Then her brother arrives

The Sea Chase 1955 As the Second World War breaks out, German freighter captain Karl Ehrlich is about to leave Sydney, Australia with his vessel, the Ergenstrasse Ehrlich, an anti Nazi but proud German, hopes to outrun or out maneuver the British warship pursuing him Aboard his vessel is Elsa Keller

Cage of Gold 1950 A young bride believes her husband has been killed After a suitable period of mourning, she re marries But then her dead husband comes back and tries to extort money from her

Obsessed 1951 After a sickly Victorian woman dies suddenly, a postmortem reveals that her body contains a fatal dose of arsenic Suspicion falls on her husband and her companion, who are lovers Inspector Martin of Scotland Yard solves the mystery of her death, over a cup of tea

Watusi 1959 Following the end of World War I, explorer Allen Quartermains son Harry travels to Africa to search for King Solomons mines He wears a special medallion given to him by his father from the Watusi tribe, who guard the mines With him is his friend Rick Cobb Along the way, they meet and tak