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    Johnny Frenchman 1945 POSTER

    Johnny Frenchman

    1945

    English

    6.3

    2

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    War

    Charles Frend Charles Frend Director Ralph Michael Ralph Michael as Bob Tremayne Alfie Bass Alfie Bass as Corporal Tom Walls Tom Walls as Nat Pomeroy Arthur Hambling Arthur Hambling as Steve Matthews
    The fisherman from a Cornish village have a friendly rivalry with the fishermen (and one formidable woman) from a French port. Then war comes and they must all rethink their petty differences.
    The Magnet 1950 POSTER

    The Magnet

    1950

    English

    6.8

    4

    46%

    46%

    Action

    child protagonist

    Comedy

    ealing

    liverpool

    liverpool, england

    magnet

    schoolboy

    Charles Frend Charles Frend Director Meredith Edwards Meredith Edwards as Harper James Fox James Fox as Johnny Brent David Boyd David Boyd as Mike James Robertson Justice James Robertson Justice as Tramp
    A classic Ealing comedy in which a young boy steals a magnet and becomes a hero.
    The Third Key 1956 POSTER

    The Third Key

    1956

    English

    7.0

    3

    Action

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    film noir

    Mystery

    noir

    scotland yard

    Thriller

    Charles Frend Charles Frend Director Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen as Chief-Superintendent Jim Malcolm Stratford Johns Stratford Johns as Constable Meredith Edwards Meredith Edwards as Mr. Thomas Ian Bannen Ian Bannen as The Young Workman - Stanley James
    Scotland Yard detectives attempt to solve a spate of safe robberies across England beginning with clues found at the latest burglary in London. The film is notable for using a police procedural style made popular by Ealing in their 1950 film The Blue Lamp. It is known in the US as The Third Key.
    Scott of the Antarctic 1948 POSTER

    Scott of the Antarctic

    1948

    English

    7.0

    71%

    71%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    cold

    Drama

    glacier

    History

    penguin

    snowstorm

    Charles Frend Charles Frend Director Norman Williams Norman Williams as Chief Stoker W. Lashly R.N. Sam Kydd Sam Kydd as Leading Stoker E. McKenzie R.N. Bruce Seton Bruce Seton as Lt. H. Pennell R.N. James Robertson Justice James Robertson Justice as P.O.
    The true story of the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and his ill-fated expedition to try to be the first man to discover the South Pole - only to find that the murderously cold weather and a rival team of Norwegian explorers conspire against him
    The Cruel Sea 1953 POSTER

    The Cruel Sea

    1953

    English

    7.4

    6

    100%

    83%

    atlantic ocean

    commander

    Drama

    naval officer

    sea

    submarine

    War

    world war ii

    Charles Frend Charles Frend Director Sam Kydd Sam Kydd as Carslake Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Lady at Party Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott as Morell Meredith Edwards Meredith Edwards as Yeoman Wells
    At the start of World War II, Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men just out of training. The winter seas make life miserable enough, but the men must also harden themselves to rescuing survivors of U-Boat attacks, while seldom able to strike back. Traumatic events afloat and ashore create a warm bond between the skipper and his first officer
    Trouble in the Sky 1960 POSTER

    Trouble in the Sky

    1960

    English

    6.5

    aircraft factory

    airplane

    airplane crash

    based on novel or book

    courtroom

    Drama

    pilot

    Thriller

    Charles Frend Charles Frend Director Gordon Jackson Gordon Jackson as Capt. Bateson Charles 'Bud' Tingwell Charles 'Bud' Tingwell as Capt. Braddock Peter Cushing Peter Cushing as Capt. Judd Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Court of Inquiry Member
    A seasoned pilot is condemned for an error which causes a crash. The pilot later dies in a crash with similar circumstances and an examiner looks for scientific reasons for the crashes.
    All at Sea 1957 POSTER

    All at Sea

    1957

    English

    6.7

    9

    59%

    59%

    Action

    Comedy

    pier

    royal navy

    rum

    sea captain

    seasickness

    seaside town

    Charles Frend Charles Frend Director Warren Mitchell Warren Mitchell as Artie White Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Bank Customer Sam Kydd Sam Kydd as Frogman Jackie Collins Jackie Collins as June
    A seasick sea captain commands an amusement pier despite local opposition. Released in the U.S. as 'All at Sea'
    A Run for Your Money 1949 POSTER

    A Run for Your Money

    1949

    English

    6.4

    5

    Action

    Comedy

    Charles Frend Charles Frend Director Hugh Griffith Hugh Griffith as Huw Fred Griffiths Fred Griffiths as Man in pub Marianne Stone Marianne Stone as Miss Carpenter Meredith Edwards Meredith Edwards as Twm
    Two Welsh coal-mining brothers win a trip to London to claim a monetary prize. They are supposed to meet a newspaper reporter who will be their escort. Instead, the brothers are launched into an adventure with some London riff-raff. It is up to the reporter to look out for the brothers, and what a job it turns out to be!
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