Tag Archives: Forgotten British Films

The Runaway Bus 1953. Written, produced and directed by Val Guest is a comedy with a colourful cast. Starring Frankie Howerd, Margaret Rutherford, Petula Clark, George Coulouris and Terence Alexander. Heavy fog prevents all flights from London Airport, therefore a … Continue reading →

THE POOL OF LONDON is a wonderfully evocative film drama of London and The London Docklands in 1950. Shot almost entirely with locations on The Thames and around Central London– it’s a look into a times past world! There are so many dramatic and … Continue reading →

For Ever England/Brown on Resolution 1935 This is a very strong and convincing piece of film work that gave Sir John Mills his first major part as Brown, a Royal Navy seaman serving in the First World War. As the … Continue reading →

I Know Where I’m Going 1945 A slightly odd movie with wonderful scenery and a warm feeling to it. It holds excellent camera work from the director, writer and producers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and features Wendy Hiller in … Continue reading →

Good Morning Boys 1937 (US: Where There’s a Will) Not so much a forgotten film as more of a cult film as Will Hay battles with the boys of St. Michael’s school in their pursuits of drinking, smoking and gambling. … Continue reading →

THE CARD 1952 A really delightful comedy romp with Alec Guinness in the lead character as the son of a washerwoman and set in The English Potteries of 1890. He is a young man who lives on his wits and … Continue reading →

A Kid For Two Farthings 1955 Beautifully shot in London’s Petticoat Lane Market of the 50s, it’s a well crafted film by the famous director Carol Reed and based on the novel by Wolf Mankowitz who also scripted the movie. … Continue reading →

Thunder Rock 1942 A very unusual and thought provoking film set upon the The Great Lakes of North America. It tells the story of a Lighthouse Keeper played by Michael Redgrave who mantains the light on the isolated Thunder Rock. … Continue reading →

Pimpernel Smith 1941 (US Mister V) Based on the theme of The Scarlet Pimpernel, an absent-minded university professor played by Leslie Howard helps certain people escape the Gestapo during the second world war and flee to the UK. An enjoyable … Continue reading →