
Walter Hudd
Actor · 1897 – 1963 · London, England, UK
Movies23
Movie7.2ComedyTwo young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.
The Importance of Being Earnest
1952 · 126 votes
Movie6.8WarDramaThe story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II. The Bismarck and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were the most powerful battleships in the European theater of World War II. The British Navy must find and destroy Bismarck before it can escape into the convoy lanes to inflict severe damage on the cargo shipping which was the lifeblood of the British Isles. With eight 15 inch guns, it was capable of destroying every ship in a convoy while remaining beyond the range of all Royal Navy warships.
Sink the Bismarck!
1960 · 125 votes
Movie6.7DramaA disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.
Look Back in Anger
1959 · 80 votes
Movie6.9WarDramaThe true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.
Reach for the Sky
1956 · 41 votes
Movie7.1RomanceDramaPlucky Englishwoman Joan Webster travels to the remote islands of the Scottish Hebrides in order to marry a wealthy industrialist. Trapped by inclement weather on the Isle of Mull and unable to continue to her destination, Joan finds herself charmed by the straightforward, no-nonsense islanders around her, and becomes increasingly attracted to naval officer Torquil MacNeil, who holds a secret that may change her life forever.
I Know Where I'm Going!
1945 · 171 votes
Movie5.4DramaScience FictionA bomb dooms the first space satellite, manned by a selfless crew, a stowaway reporter (Lois Maxwell) and a mad scientist (Donald Wolfit).
Satellite in the Sky
1956 · 21 votes
Movie6.3WarThrillerWartime thriller with film noir elements based on a true story as written in A.P. Scotland's autobiography "The London Cage". The plot has greatly exaggerated the actual events of A.P. Scotland's experiences, including the addition of a fictional love interest.
The Two-Headed Spy
1958 · 21 votes
Movie6.3ThrillerCrimeAn amoral, psychotic playboy incites three men who are down on their luck to commit a mail van robbery, which goes badly wrong.
The Good Die Young
1954 · 38 votes
Movie7.9ComedyWalter Pinner is the titular Punch And Judy Man plying his trade in the seaside town of Piltdown. Unhappily married to his social climbing wife, who gets him to perform at the 60th anniversary celebrations of the town in front of all the local dignitaries, his hatred of snobbery comes to a hilarious head.
The Punch and Judy Man
1963 · 17 votes
Movie6.2CrimeDramaA man is tried for the murder of his neurotic wife by means of a sedative overdose.
The Last Man to Hang
1956 · 8 votes
Movie5.0CrimeMysteryPaper Orchid is a 1949 British crime film directed by Roy Ward Baker, with a script written by Val Guest. It featured Hugh Williams, Hy Hazell and Garry Marsh. It is perhaps most notable for an early film appearance of Sid James, later to find success through the Carry On series.
Paper Orchid
1949 · 5 votes
Movie6.6ComedyThe sequel to 'Up The Creek' sees David Tomlinson return as bumbling navy boffin Lieutenant Humphrey Fairweather. This time he is skipper of the ship Aristotle and, together with his second-in-command, Fairweather wreaks havoc when he is ordered to deliver the Aristotle to its new owners in a mythical Middle-Eastern country.
Further Up the Creek
1958 · 7 votes
Movie6.7ComedyCrimeThree criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail afterwards. First however they must get out, a task made more difficult by a new, stricter prison officer.
Two-Way Stretch
1960 · 57 votes
Movie6.5ThrillerEdward "Teddy" Bare is a ruthless schemer who thinks he's hit the big time when he kills his older wife, believing he will inherit a fortune. When things don't go according to plan, Teddy sets his sights on a new victim: wealthy widow Freda Jeffries. Unfortunately for the unscrupulous criminal, Freda is much more guarded and sassy than his last wife, making separating her from her money considerably more challenging.
Cast a Dark Shadow
1955 · 62 votes
Movie7.3ComedyDramaThe WW II romance set in Grosvenor square aka Eisenhower's home where the GIs stayed in London. Neagle loves Harrison. There arrives patriot GI Dean Jagger to rouse things up in the square. Snotty British Neagle and Jagger clash and fall for each other. What will Harrison have to say or do about these? What will the consequences be? Will the three finally become two and which two in this extremely patriotic love and war story.
I Live in Grosvenor Square
1945 · 9 votes
Movie7.0CrimeDramaAn amnesia victim is a well liked and respected member of his community--until one day someone from his past shows up with evidence that in "the old days" he had been a notorious criminal, and threatens to expose him unless he pays off.
Dead Man's Shoes
1940 · 3 votes
- MovieDrama
A television play from Armchair Theatre. Dr. Fancy is charged following the death of Mrs. Sprat's son. The court case exposes a series of bizarre operations.
Movie6.6AdventureDramaIn India, Toomai, a young mahout, helps lead the British on a large expedition to round up wild elephants.
Elephant Boy
1937 · 21 votes
Movie6.8ComedyIdealistic young Barbara is the daughter of rich weapons manufacturer Andrew Undershaft. She rebels against her estranged father by joining the Salvation Army. Wooed by professor-turned-preacher Adolphus Cusins, Barbara eventually grows disillusioned with her causes and begins to see things from her father's perspective.
Major Barbara
1941 · 26 votes
Movie7.0DramaJohn Harris finds himself ostracized and placed on trial for allowing his daughter Ruth to die. His religious beliefs forbade him to give consent for a blood transfusion that would have saved her life. Doctor Brown is determined to seek justice for what he sees as the needless death of a young girl.
Life for Ruth
1962 · 12 votes
Movie6.8DramaHistoryA character study depicting the life of Rembrandt Van Rijn at the height of his fame in the mid 1600s. Beginning with the death of his wife, Rembrandt's work takes a dark turn, which offends many of his patrons.
Rembrandt
1936 · 38 votes
- Movie10.0
Directed by Jirí Weiss
Who Killed Jack Robins?
1940 · 1 votes
Movie5.5DramaCrimeRoy Walsh is a brash and enterprising thug who bullies his friends into subservience. He and his gang assault and rob people on the street, but things get increasingly dangerous when their behavior escalates to larger crimes.
Cosh Boy
1953 · 14 votes
Series2
TV7.8Action & AdventureCrimeA quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners. Jonathan Steed - an urbane, proper gentleman spy - teams with various assistants throughout the series' run, including Dr. David Keel, Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King, to repeatedly save the world from diabolical schemes plotted by equally diabolical evil-doers (among them robots and man-eating monsters).
The Avengers
1961 · 157 votes
TV8.2The Human Jungle is a British TV series about a psychiatrist, made for ABC Television by the small production company Independent Artists for transmission on ITV. Starring Herbert Lom, it ran for two series which were first transmitted during 1963 and 1965.
The Human Jungle
1963 · 5 votes