A Glimpse of Paradise

A Glimpse of Paradise 1935

1

“Ex-convict saves his estranged daughter from a blackmailer.” - BFI.

1935

His Brother’s Keeper

His Brother’s Keeper 1940

1

“A successful human target act of two brothers is sorely tried by the efforts of a gold digging blues singer to split them up.” - BFI.

1940

Now Barabbas

Now Barabbas 1949

6.50

A prison governor deals with a variety of different prisoners, including a charming murderer.

1949

Where's Charley?

Where's Charley? 1952

10.00

Musical version of the comedy, "Charley's Aunt," by Brandon Thomas. As part of a simple enough ruse, a Cambridge student poses as his aunt but his scheme goes wrong, first when someone falls for the aunt, and then when the real aunt turns up.

1952

Hail and Farewell

Hail and Farewell 1936

1

“A troopship bringing home a battalion from Bermuda docks at Southampton and the men are granted only 6 hours leave. The film shows how some of the men spend this precious time.” - BFI.

1936

The Girl in Possession

The Girl in Possession 1934

1

An American woman is fooled into thinking that she is the heiress to an estate in England.

1934

No Escape

No Escape 1934

1

“Crime film set in Malaya concerning the pursuit of a planter framed for poisoning his partner and suspected of carrying plague.” - BFI.

1934

Dangerous Medicine

Dangerous Medicine 1938

1

After a young girl is jailed for a murder she didn't commit, a doctor helps her escape to capture the real killer and clear her name.

1938

Transatlantic Trouble

Transatlantic Trouble 1937

1

Max Miller plays a boxer's manager who fails to get fights for his simple-minded boxer. The manager sets up a scene in an American nightclub whereby his fighter gets the chance to knock down the reigning champion. The ruse fails to get the fighter a job but a female acquaintance of the champion takes a fancy to his opponent. The plot develops aboard a ship back to England.

1937

The Good Old Days

The Good Old Days 1939

1

1840 - Max Miller and a troupe of artistes come to perform at a tavern, which is not licensed for such performances. A rival tavern informs the police and they have to pay a heavy fine. However, they find the money by rescuing a boy and getting the reward.

1939

Flight from Folly

Flight from Folly 1945

1

An out of work show girl poses as a nurse and undertakes the job of looking after Clinton Clay, a composer and playboy, jilted by his Russian wife. She stands up to his tantrums and supersedes his wife in his affections.

1945

Twelve Good Men

Twelve Good Men 1936

1

A convicted killer escapes and seeks revenge on the jurors who put him in prison. He kills two of them and the rest end up hiding in the large home of another juror, an actor. It is the actor who saves them from the murderous fugitive.

1936

What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name? 1935

1

“Comedy concerning a clerk pretending to be a European composer who falls in love with a woman who poses as an actress.” - BFI.

1935

The Compulsory Wife

The Compulsory Wife 1937

1

“Two young men and an attractive girl are invited to spend a week-end at a cottage of mutual friends. The hosts are delayed and so the guests remain unattended. A burglar breaks in and ensuing complications compel the girl to pose as a wife.” - BFI.

1937

The Viper

The Viper 1938

1

Crime comedy sequel to The Vulture (1937). Amateur sleuth, Cedric Gull, takes on another case.

1938

The Silver Spoon

The Silver Spoon 1934

1

“A homeless gentleman confesses to a Lord's murder to protect a woman they both love.” - BFI.

1934

It’s Not Cricket

It’s Not Cricket 1937

1

“Light farcical comedy with humour of the Old School brand. A young French woman married to a selfish games-fan Englishman is the centre of the story.” - BFI.

1937