Anthony Pendrell Movies
- 1964
In this espionage film, set just before the Germans invaded France, a chemist in Paris moonlights as a Soviet spy. To escape the Nazi invaders, the chemist and his wife steal government money and try to escape to South America. En route, their ship stops in Trinidad where they two cannot pass unless they fork over all of the money. Suddenly 24 years have passed and the man who obstructed them is still working as a British agent. He is investigating a formula that has leaked through to the enemy. This brings him in contact with the chemist again. This time, the agent helps the chemist escape the Soviet agents who pursue him. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1958
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk was coproduced by husband-and-wife Herbert Wilcox and Anna Neagle, with Ms. Neagle filling the role of Queen's Council representative Mary Randall. The title character is American scientist Frank Smith, played by Anthony Quayle, who is honeymooning in London with his new bride Eve Trent (Zsa Zsa Gabor). What the authorities don't know is that Frank and Eve are secret agents, bound and determined to pick up germ-warfare information from Hungarian scientist Horvad (Leonard Sachs). By prearranged agreeement, Smith will relay this information, and the purpose of his mission, to one man and one man only. His self-enforced silence proves to be a severe handicap when Eve is murdered and Smith is unable to provide an alibi for himself. It is up to lady lawyer Mary Randall to defend the close-mouthed Smith in court. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Anna Neagle, Anthony Quayle, (more)
- 1957
In this suspenseful, convoluted crime drama, the wife of a wrongly-condemned murderer begins looking for the real killer. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1952
In this drama, a man journeys to the posh British estate of a friend for a weekend soiree. There he learns that the real purpose of the party is to provide the host the opportunity to steal the jewels of his guests. To thwart the plan, the man and the host's adopted step-daughter team up. Unfortunately she winds up getting locked in the room where the jewels were begin stored. The host is attempting to beat a hasty retreat with the jewels but is stopped by an enterprising butler who throws a switch as his boss is attempting to scale the estate fence. The hapless thief is promptly electrocuted. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1952
Young Anthony Pendrell plays the precocious son of Scotland Yard inspector Norman Shelley. Pendrell's efforts to emulate his father usually results in nothing but irritation for his elders. But when a boarding house becomes the headquarters for a criminal gang, it is Pendrell who cracks the case. Blind Man's Buff top-bills Zena Marshall and Sydney Taffler, but Anthony Pendrell steals the show. Watch for ubiquitous British character-actor John le Mesurier as one of the crooks. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1952
In this comedy, a newlywed couple head out for their honeymoon. Unfortunately, their mother-in-law follows close behind. Later, in Scotland, they encounter a helpful ghost who takes care of the meddling mother. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1950
In this British comedy, a popular radio duo, Jewel and Warriss, play two doltish detectives who are far too timid to actually get out and solve a crime. They begin looking into the death of a singer and discover that an upright psychiatrist and a jewel thief are behind the killings. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1950
In this murder mystery, a woman pretends to be her murdered sister's ghost in an effort to catch the killer. She is assisted by a stranger. Later the two discover that it was the brother-in-law who committed the crime and together they get their revenge. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1949
Those unfamiliar with the Welsh dialect may want to bring an interpreter to Blue Scar. Emrys Jones plays a Welsh mining engineer who longs for the bright lights of London. Jones finally gets his chance to visit the British metropolis, only to find that village life is infinitely more preferable. Of interest is the fact that Blue Scar was written and directed by a woman, documentary filmmaker Jill Craigie. As was her custom, Craigie peoples the cast of the film with talented nonprofessionals. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Emrys Jones, Gwyneth Vaughan, (more)
- 1946
In this musical, a woman finds herself the apex in a triangle of love. On one side is her devoted husband, an ex-fighter pilot. On the other there is her old love. When her husband realizes that she is attracted to the latter, he does the noble thing and allows her to wealthy former love. In return, the equally honorable other man talks her into returning to her spouse. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1945
This musical comedy, centers around the romance between a delightful orphan and the son of a colonel and his snooty wife. The lad wants to marry the girl, but the wife refuses to give her blessing. The saddened girl then leaves and becomes a nightclub singer. Her lover follows her, but he is too late. She has already found another, amiable guy who has learned that she is actually a rich heiress. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
