Movies: Charles Rolfe

  • 1941
    49th Parallel

    49th Parallel (1941)

    49th Parallel

    6.91941HD

    In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not ...

    49th Parallel
  • 1938
    The Lady Vanishes

    The Lady Vanishes (1938)

    The Lady Vanishes

    7.41938HD

    On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche. Holed up in a hotel in a fictional European country, young Iris befriends elderly Miss Froy. When the train resumes, Iris suffers a bout of unconsciousness and wakes to fi...

    The Lady Vanishes
  • 1945
    Caesar and Cleopatra

    Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)

    Caesar and Cleopatra

    6.11945HD

    The aging Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen. Adapted by George Bernard Shaw from his own play....

    Caesar and Cleopatra
  • 1938
    They Drive by Night

    They Drive by Night (1938)

    They Drive by Night

    5.81938HD

    “Shorty” Matthews having recently been released from prison visits his girlfriend in London only to discover her murdered. Fearing he will be wrongly accused of being the culprit he disappears amongst the long-distance lorry driving community. Meanwh...

    They Drive by Night
  • 1947
    The Man Within

    The Man Within (1947)

    The Man Within

    5.71947HD

    A man goes on the run from hardened smugglers....

    The Man Within
  • 1941
    'Pimpernel' Smith

    'Pimpernel' Smith (1941)

    'Pimpernel' Smith

    7.11941HD

    Eccentric Cambridge archaeologist Horatio Smith takes a group of British and American archaeology students to pre-war Nazi Germany to help in his excavations. His research is supported by the Nazis, since he professes to be looking for evidence of th...

    'Pimpernel' Smith
  • 1941
    Cottage to Let

    Cottage to Let (1941)

    Cottage to Let

    6.51941HD

    Allied spies and Nazi Agents insinuate themselves at a Scottish cottage (converted to a wartime hospital) with interests on an inventor's nearly perfected bomb sight....

    Cottage to Let
  • 1940
    Convoy

    Convoy (1940)

    Convoy

    5.41940HD

    A tale of life on board a Royal Navy cruiser assigned to protect the vital convoys between America and England during WWII....

    Convoy
  • 1942
    The Next of Kin

    The Next of Kin (1942)

    The Next of Kin

    51942HD

    Lots of slogans such as "Be like Dad, Keep Mum" and "Keep it under your Hat" are visible on the walls in various scenes to reinforce the plot of this British wartime movie illustrating how gossipy talk can result in unknowingly giving valuable infor...

    The Next of Kin
  • 1940
    Crook's Tour

    Crook's Tour (1940)

    Crook's Tour

    5.61940HD

    Charters and Caldicott are touring the Middle East. After visiting Saudi Arabia they find themselves in Bagdad where they are mistaken by a group of German spies for the messengers who are to carry a song record by beautiful singer La Palermo which c...

    Crook's Tour
  • 1948
    Miranda

    Miranda (1948)

    Miranda

    6.31948HD

    A young married physician discovers a mermaid, and gives into her request to be taken to see London. Comedy and romantic entanglements ensue....

    Miranda
  • 1945
    A City Reborn

    A City Reborn (1945)

    A City Reborn

    01945HD

    Coventry prepares to rise from the ashes of WWII in this docu-drama written by Dylan Thomas....

    A City Reborn
  • 1940
    The Stars Look Down

    The Stars Look Down (1940)

    The Stars Look Down

    6.51940HD

    Davey Fenwick leaves his mining village on a university scholarship intent on returning to better support the miners against the owners. But he falls in love with Jenny who gets him to marry her and return home as local schoolteacher before finishing...

    The Stars Look Down
  • 1947
    Jassy

    Jassy (1947)

    Jassy

    5.41947HD

    In 19th century England, Jassy is a young Gypsy girl blessed with the gift of second sight. Pursued by superstitious villagers, she is rescued by the son of the owner of Mordelaine, a vast stately home. Unfortunately, his father's drinking and gambli...

    Jassy
  • 1948
    Portrait from Life

    Portrait from Life (1948)

    Portrait from Life

    5.91948HD

    A British army officer becomes fascinated by the portrait of a young woman. He travels to Germany to find her, only to discover that she is suffering from amnesia....

    Portrait from Life
  • 1947
    Dear Murderer

    Dear Murderer (1947)

    Dear Murderer

    5.71947HD

    When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime....

    Dear Murderer
  • 1936
    Windbag the Sailor

    Windbag the Sailor (1936)

    Windbag the Sailor

    7.71936HD

    Will Hay plays a bragging sea captain whose maritime experience actually extends to navigating a coal barge down inland waterways. His tall tales catch him out when he is co-erced into commanding an unseaworthy ship by an unscrupulous shipping agent ...

    Windbag the Sailor
  • 1943
    Headline

    Headline (1943)

    Headline

    5.51943HD

    A crime reporter begins to investigate the disappearance of his bosses wife who had witnessed a murder....

    Headline
  • 1939
    Cheer Boys Cheer

    Cheer Boys Cheer (1939)

    Cheer Boys Cheer

    5.81939HD

    Shades of "Romeo and Juliet" with rival British Brewery owners who hate each other and their children who fall in love....

    Cheer Boys Cheer
  • 1940
    Neutral Port

    Neutral Port (1940)

    Neutral Port

    61940HD

    A British merchant ship is torpedoed by a German U-Boat and takes shelter in a neutral port. The Captain then strikes back at the German enemy....

    Neutral Port