Edwin Ellis Movies
- 1957
In this horror movie, a scientist resuscitates the head of 16th-century seer Nostradamus by transplanting it onto the body of a man suffering from a brain tumor for the benefit of an avaricious financier who wants the prophet to give him the power of prediction in business. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Robert Hutton, George Coulouris, (more)
- 1955
Comparatively little known, the British A Woman for Joe is an excellent showcase for leading lady Diane Cilento (later better known as Mrs. Sean Connery). The actress is cast as Mary, a carnival performer hired by fairground impresario Joe Harrap (George Baker). Mary was employed at the behest of midget George Wilson (Jimmy Haroubi), the real brains behind Harrap's sideshow. Mary is instantly attracted to Joe, which does not rest well with the jealous, manipulative George. The plot is resolved by a sudden death during one of George's performances. What could have been an exercise in tawdriness is redeemed by the colorful camerawork of Georges Perinal. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Diane Cilento, George Baker, (more)
- 1947
In this realistic crime drama, a sadistic psychopathic killer, who works as an organist in a theater, is found guilty of murdering and hacking up a theater usher. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1936
The British Beloved Imposter was inspired by Ethel Mannin's novel Dancing Boy. Fred Conynghamplays a cheeky waiter who dreams of being a music hall star. Beautiful Germaine Aussey spurns the swelled-headed Conyngham's advances. When she disappears, he becomes obsessed with the belief that he's murdered her. But faithful Rene Ray, the "right" girl for Conyngham, solves the mystery. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1935
In this drama, a naval hero finds himself framed by his CO's son for the theft of classified documents. He not only proves his innocence, he also manages to save his girl from the Chinese pirates who kidnapped her. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1934
This British musical showcase presents a number of cockney variety acts as it tells the story of two ailing and impoverished flower sellers who are helped out by their friends who stage a benefit so the two can go to the seashore for some rest and relaxation. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1934
Farm worker Ernie Lotinga confronts a greedy entrepreneur who wants the farm leading to his election as a magistrate and finally his marriage to his dream girl. ~ Rovi
- 1933
Bookie Allan Jeayes wins a fortune at the race track when he gets a copy of tomorrow's newspaper which unfortunately also contains his obituary. ~ Rovi
- 1933
In this thriller, a detective pursues a fleeing murderer into an airport where the killer puts on a disguise and boards a plane. Fortunately, the detective knows which flight it is, and he too boards the plane. It then becomes game as the patient detective waits for the fugitive to betray himself. He does not do so until the plane is just about to land. The detective catches him, and justice is served. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1931
At the risk of repeating an old cliché, the title tells all in East Lynne of the Western Front. Set during WWI, the story focuses on a group of British "Tommies," bored out of their gourds during a lull in the war. To perk up morale, the soldiers decide to stage a camp production of the barnstorming stage meller East Lynne -- and "camp" is definitely the operative word, as the female roles are broadly essayed by males. The fun begins when Wilfred Lawson, an actor in civilian life, begins taking the whole project seriously. Featured in the cast as one of the doughboys is Harold French, later a prolific film director. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Herbert Mundin, Mark Daly, (more)
Recently freed from his MGM contract, Van Johnson headed to England to star in a series of pictures, the first of which was The End of the Affair. Adapted by Lenore Coffee from the novel by Graham Greene, the film casts Johnson as Maurice Bendrix, the clandestine lover of married Briton Sarah Miles (Deborah Kerr). When Maurice disappears during the London blitz, Sarah feels responsible; perhaps if she hadn't been cheating on her husband Henry (Peter Cushing), Maurice might never have been placed in harm's way. She gets down on her knees and prays, promising to return to her husband and give up Maurice if her lover's life is spared. The film's title rather gives the game away. The best performance is delivered by John Mills, as an affable private detective hired by Henry Miles to check up on Sarah's whereabouts. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Deborah Kerr, Van Johnson, (more)
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