Returning to 1870's London after finishing at boarding school, Fanny witnesses the death of her father in a fight with Lord Manderstoke. She then finds that her family has for many years been running a bordello next door to their home. When her mother dies shortly after, she next discovers that her real father is in fact a well-respected politician. Meeting him and then falling...
While taking a week off to move into their new home, Barnaby takes time to visit his aunt, Alice Bly, who is staying at a local convalescent home for a few weeks. She tells him that a resident died there the previous evening and at least one other resident believes it was murder. When the home's administrator tells Barnaby that residents' personal effects are going missing, he ...
UK 1951
Directed by Anthony Kimmins
With John Mills, Phyllis Calvert, Sam Wannamaker, Trader Faulkner
Running time 93 min
PG
As a compliment to our Seniors’ Talk, this starry noir-ish thriller blends humour and suspense. A well-off aircraft designer attempts to protect his daughter from blackmailing boyfriend (‘nasty’ Herbert Lom). When he tries to buy him off, tragedy and farc...
When ruthlessly dedicated postal inspector investigates the murder of a co-worker, he finds that the sole witness, a nun, has been targeted by the killers
