Beresford Egan
Actor
Movies6
Movie6.9MysteryWarThree modern-day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town while on their way to Canterbury.
A Canterbury Tale
1944 · 132 votes
Movie6.4DramaWarThe Silver Fleet was inspired by a true story from World War II. Holland now under German occupation, a Shipyard owner and Chief engineer Jaap van Leyden is summoned to build ships for the German war effort. The commission would allow Leyden to build sophisticated submarines whilst safeguarding jobs for the local Dutch workforce. A newly built U-boat, named U107 goes out on her first sea trial and is hijacked by a Dutch crew and they re-route the vessel to England. As such it provided an opportunity to refuel patriotism in the face of a seemingly interminable war and almost unbearable civilian hardship.
The Silver Fleet
1943 · 9 votes
Movie5.5DramaRomanceReturning to 1870s London after finishing at boarding school, Fanny winesses the death of her father in a fight with Lord Manderstoke. She then finds that her family has for many years been running a bordello next door to their home. When her mother dies shortly after, she next discovers that her real father is in fact a well-respected politician. Meeting him and then falling in love with his young advisor Harry Somerford leads to a life of ups and downs and conflict between the classes. Periodically the scoundrel of a Lord crosses her path, always to tragic effect.
Fanny by Gaslight
1944 · 10 votes
- Movie6.0Drama
Trusting aristocrats during the French Revolution hired Dr. Egan to assist them flee the mob, but were then double crossed by the good doctor who turned them in, for a fee of course.
Escape Dangerous
1947 · 2 votes
Movie4.5ThrillerHorrorA spooky seance is held to discover the whereabouts, and the killer, of a sculptor's wife.
Frenzy
1946 · 5 votes
Movie5.3ComedyTwo con-men just released from prison get straight back to their old tricks.
Strictly Confidential
1959 · 3 votes