Emile Stemmler
Actor · 1911 – 2001 · St. Marylebone, London, England, UK
Movies24
Movie7.7DramaActionThe sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.
A Night to Remember
1958 · 304 votes
Movie7.7RomanceFantasyA British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping to prolong his fledgling romance with an American girl.
A Matter of Life and Death
1946 · 489 votes
Movie6.1ComedyCaptain Crowther's lot is not a happy one! Five of his crew have to be replaced and at such short notice before the voyage begins there isn't much to choose from. Not only does he get the five most incompetent shipmates ever to sail the seven seas, but the passengers turn out to be a rather strange bunch too. The SS Happy Wanderer will never be the same.
Carry On Cruising
1962 · 72 votes
Movie6.7ComedyAmidst the French revolution, Citizen Robespierre is beheading the aristocracy! When word gets to England, noblemen Sir Rodney Ffing and Lord Darcy Pue take it upon themselves to aid their French counterparts. Sir Rodney is a master of disguise, and becomes 'The Black Fingernail' scourge of Camembert and Bidet, leaders of the French secret police.
Don't Lose Your Head
1967 · 63 votes
Movie6.5HorrorA child conceived by a mute servant girl transforms from an innocent youth to a killer beast at night with uncontrollable urges.
The Curse of the Werewolf
1961 · 186 votes
Movie5.7ComedyCrimeThe Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates a series of murders in London in which the victims are killed according to their initials.
The Alphabet Murders
1965 · 52 votes
Movie5.2CrimeHorrorIn Paris, in the beginning of the Twentieth Century, Cesar Charron owns a theater at the Rue Morgue where he performs the play "Murders in the Rue Morgue" with his wife Madeleine Charron, who has dreadful nightmares. When there are several murders by acid of people connected to Cesar, the prime suspect of Inspector Vidocq would be Cesar's former partner Rene Marot. But Marot murdered Madeleine's mother many years ago and committed suicide immediately after.
Murders in the Rue Morgue
1971 · 51 votes
Movie6.2AdventureActionA group of ruthless pirates attack a 17th Century Huguenot settlement on the Isle of Devon in search of treasure and will stop at nothing to obtain it.
The Pirates of Blood River
1962 · 33 votes
Movie5.9AdventureComedyOne of six travelers who catch the bus from Casablanca airport to Marrakesh is carrying $2 million to pay a local operator to fix United Nations votes. But which one?
Our Man in Marrakesh
1966 · 29 votes
Movie4.4HorrorCrimeA famed concert pianist's hands are destroyed in a plane crash; when he receives transplants from a recently executed strangler, his murderous new mitts attract the attention of a sleazy illusionist turned blackmailer.
The Hands of Orlac
1960 · 9 votes
Movie6.1ComedyDr. Nookey is disgraced and sent to a remote island hospital. He is given a secret slimming potion by a member of staff, Gladstone Screwer, and he flies back to England to fame and fortune. But others want to cash in on his good fortunes, and some just want him brought down a peg or two.
Carry On Again Doctor
1969 · 64 votes
Movie5.4ComedyDramaAdvertising golden boy Andrew Quint is fed up with his fabulously successful life. In very dramatic fashion, he quits his job to return to writing for a small literary magazine. He wants to leave his former life behind, going as far as saying good-bye to his wife and mistresses. He finds, however, that it's not so easy to escape the past.
I'll Never Forget What's'isname
1967 · 15 votes
Movie7.3ComedyAn accident in the butchers shop leads Norman Pitkin and Mr Grimsdale to the hospital where, after causing the normal amount of chaos, Pitkin finds Lindy, a little girl who hasn't spoken or smiled since her parents were killed in an aeroplane accident. Pitkin decides to help.
A Stitch in Time
1963 · 37 votes
Movie6.7DramaJohnnie Byrne is a member of the British Parliament. In his 40s, he's feeling frustrated with his life and his personal as well as professional problems tower up over him. His desires to win the next election are endangered by his constant looking for love and he is faced with the choice of giving up a career in politics or giving up the woman he loves.
No Love for Johnnie
1961 · 9 votes
Movie5.2DramaWar1943: A schoolmaster called Stefan Novak and his watchmaker friend Tadek are working for the Polish resistance lead by Stanislav Muski and allow themselves to be captured by the Nazis and taken to a labour camp on the Baltic coast so that they can spy on the operations there. Stefan and Tadek discover that the camp houses a huge production unit where the V1 rocket is being built, which Hitler intends to use to destroy London. The pair succeed in informing the resistance of what is happening who in turn tip off the allies who launch a full scale raid on the plant and destroy it therefore setting back the Nazis' plan by months. However, the fight is far from over as Hitler's generals proceed with plans to build yet another plant and Stefan and Tadek are faced with a dangerous challenge, they must capture a complete V1 rocket and help in smuggling it back to Britain so that the allies can prepare themselves for Hitler's proposed invasion...
Battle of the V-1
1958 · 5 votes
Movie5.8ComedyA youthful doctor tires of general practice and signs up to be a ship's doctor in an effort to bring some excitement into his life. Unfortunately, the cargo boat he joins is skippered by a formidable martinet captain and, worse still, there are only two women on board. Luckily for the fun-loving medic, one of them, a beautiful French girl, is more than impressed with his bedside manner.
Doctor at Sea
1955 · 26 votes
Movie6.5ComedyWhen an eccentric practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs. But before they can collect the cash they must each do something which goes completely against their nature. NB: This is the film which introduced Audrey Hepburn.
Laughter in Paradise
1951 · 37 votes
Movie6.2ComedyNorman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do
One Good Turn
1955 · 12 votes
Movie7.2ThrillerA British woman on a visit to post-war Berlin is caught up in an espionage ring smuggling secrets into and out of the Eastern Bloc.
The Man Between
1953 · 70 votes
Movie6.1DramaCrimeBritish melodrama about a cabbie befriending a girl caught up in the white slave trade.
Passport to Shame
1958 · 15 votes
Movie6.0ThrillerActionA US newsman and a British entomologist spy on germ-warfare research in a mythical country.
Highly Dangerous
1950 · 13 votes
Movie6.5ComedyComic crime caper, set on a Greek island, starring Yul Brynner and Mitzi Gaynor.
Surprise Package
1960 · 6 votes
Movie6.5MysteryCrimeBulldog Drummond leaves retirement to help a Scotland Yard Sergeant catch thieves armed with radar.
Calling Bulldog Drummond
1951 · 6 votes
Movie6.3WarDrama set in an Italian prisoner of war camp during World War 2, where a group of British soldiers find their plans for escape thwarted by a mysterious traitor in their midst.
Danger Within
1959 · 19 votes