Incident in Shanghai 1938
An unhappy wife falls for an injured pilot.
An unhappy wife falls for an injured pilot.
A young woman becomes the driver of a wealthy stockbroker who lost her family’s savings.
King Charles II first meets Nell Gwyn after seeing her do a turn at Drury Lane. They soon become close, the King preferring her feisty irreverent company to that of the aristocratic French Duchess of Portsmouth. Nell becomes his most loyal subject, while ever-ready to take the Duchess down a peg. But the actress can never hope to be fully accepted by the King's circle despite his constant attentions.
A Duke's son plays the part of a footman and shows himself amusing in the pantry.
After her sister dies under mysterious circumstances, a young heiress seeks Holmes' help when she feels threatened by her brutish stepfather.
'Insurance agent poses as royal double and saves him from anarchists.' (British Film Catalogue)
During a performance of Othello a jealous actor attempts to strangle his wife who he believes has committed adultery..
'Broke duke and millionairess try month of trial marriage.' (British Film Catalogue)
After moving into a picturesque country cottage, a woman becomes increasingly concerned about the fate of the previous owner who she believes was murdered.
Stephen Sorrell, a decorated war hero, raises his son Kit alone after Kit's mother deserts husband and child in the boy's infancy. Sorrell loses a promising job offer and is forced to take work as a menial. Both his dignity and his health are damaged as he suffers under the exhausting labor and harsh treatment he receives as a hotel porter. But Sorrell thrives in the knowledge that his son will benefit from his labors. Sorrell has allowed the boy to believe his mother dead, but when the mother shows up, wanting to re-enter the young man's life, Sorrell must make hard decisions.
'Newlywed tries to get back gift garter from honeymoon bride.' (British Film Catalogue)
The manager of a gambling club tries to swindle the owner.
A British drama film set inside a teacher training college and directed by Ivar Campbell
A husband tries to hide a runaway girl from his wife and mother-on-law.
A struggling composer has to be supported financially by his wealthier wife.
A criminal hides the body of a dead financier in an effort to manipulate shares.
A fence for a gang of jewel thieves comes under suspicion from the police.
The first film adaptation, and most faithful, of Noel Coward's 1929 operetta Bitter Sweet. This tells the story of Sarah Linden's romance, the tale begins with Sarah, now older, reminiscing about her first love. As a young girl Sarah falls in love with Carl, a musician, and runs off with him to Vienna. They are happily wed and Carl earns a living conducting a small orchestra. Enter a certain Captain who sets his eye on Sarah and proceeds to shower her with his attentions, much to her dismay.
Scotland Yard sends a handwriting expert to a country house full of people with guilty secrets in order to solve a murder.