David Coote Movies
- 1959
A troubled teen discovers that reform isn't always easy in this drama. The lad is on probation for robbery when he falls in love with a wealthy young girl. Wanting to help him out, she gets him a job in her father's textile mill. Things are swell there until her father is unable to find his wallet. Due to the boy's dubious recent past, he is naturally the first suspect. Afraid that no one will believe him innocent, the boy takes off. In desperate need of quick cash, he robs a store. Eventually the police catch up to him, but by this time the wallet has been found and the boy's gal convinces him to go face his crime and go straight for good. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1958
In this mystery, an ace reporter is assigned to investigate the murder of a politician whose body was found stashed in a trunk. The reporter's enthusiasm soon wanes when his editor insists that he take his daughter with him to investigate. Fortunately, the girl has a real knack for investigative reporting and they make a good team. Eventually they fall in love. They also discover that the killer was the politician's rival. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Paul Carpenter, Melissa Stribling, (more)
- 1955
The devotion between an Irish orphan boy and his beloved pet donkey provides the basis of this touching children's adventure. The boy had been living on his grandfather's farm helping to raise the beasts of burden when his beloved pet, Patchy, is inadvertently sold and shipped to England. Determined to be reunited, the boy sets off to find him. He succeeds, enters Patchy in a donkey race, and wins. As his reward, the boy is granted full ownership of the creature. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1954
Rene Clement's Monsieur Ripois was released in English-speaking countries as The Knave of Hearts and Lovers, Happy Lovers. Relying heavily on voiceover narration and subjective camerawork, the film has Gerard Phillipe in the title role. Believing himself to be love with his wife's best friend (Natasha Parry), Ripois pours out his heart to her by recounting his past amours. Though he has known many women, he has never truly loved any of them. This has proved more troublesome for Ripois than for the ladies in his life, but somehow he never learns his lesson--not even during the film's final scene. British actresses Valerie Hobson and Joan Greenwood are well cast as Ripois' wife and former girlfriend, respectively, while Germaine Montero has an effective cameo as a warm-hearted prostitute. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gérard Philipe, Germaine Montero, (more)
- 1953
In this youth-oriented adventure, two devoted boys risk their lives to divert a stream onto their mother's parched property in hopes of saving her from eviction. Unfortunately, something goes terribly wrong and they end up trapped in a cavern. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1953
In this children's movie, little orphan Johnny endeavors to fulfill his dream and return to Poland, his native land. Unfortunately, his attempts get him entangled with jewel thieves who use him to pull off several robberies. The innocent boy has no idea he is being used until it is almost too late. He then comes upon a village populated by people from all over the world who protect him from the wicked outlaws. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
