Now Barabbas

Now Barabbas 1949

6.50

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

1949

Faithful

Faithful 1936

1

A musical drama about two pupils from a provincial music conservatory who elope, marry, and move to London to try their luck. The husband becomes a singer in a nightclub, and is soon targeted by a predatory socialite. They start an affair, the wife finds out about it and decides to leave her husband, until matters are smoothed over by a third-party who wishes the couple well.

1936

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

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

Someday

Someday 1935

1

“Curley Blake is a lift operator in a block of flats. He is in love with Emily, the cleaning girl. When Emily returns from a stay in hospital, Curley arranges to treat her to dinner in one of the flats. Unfortunately, the owner returns early.” - Steve Crook.

1935

The Girl in the Crowd

The Girl in the Crowd 1935

1

“Bookseller David Gordon's new wife Marian has never met David's friend Bob but by telephone advises him on how to meet women by following the first attractive girl he sees. Unfortunately, the girl turns out to be Marian and Bob is arrested.” - Steve Crook

1935

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

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 Vulture

The Vulture 1937

1

An amateur detective tracks down a gang of diamond thieves to Chinatown.

1937

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

Gaol Break

Gaol Break 1936

1

“Jim Oakley hears in prison that his son is to be made a substitute by a gang for a rich American family's son who was kidnapped years back. He breaks jail to rescue his son but after seeing how happy his son will be with the family, he renounces his claim to boy and returns to finish his sentence in jail.” - BFI.

1936

Mayfair Melody

Mayfair Melody 1937

1

“Romantic comedy of a motor factory mechanic encouraged to train his voice by the daughter of the magnate.” - BFI.

1937

Where's Sally?

Where's Sally? 1936

1

'Honeymoon wife learns of husband's past and runs away.' (British Film Catalogue)

1936

Thistledown

Thistledown 1938

1

The Viennese bride of a Scottish peer is driven away by suspicion and unfriendliness from his family. Famous, she buys the estate and her husband returns to be reconciled with her and the son of whom he never knew.

1938