Checkmate

Checkmate 1935

4.70

A fence for a gang of jewel thieves comes under suspicion from the police.

1935

Black Waters

Black Waters 1929

1

A mad captain poses as a cleric to murder people aboard a fogbound ship.

1929

The Speckled Band

The Speckled Band 1931

5.50

After her sister dies under mysterious circumstances, a young heiress seeks Holmes' help when she feels threatened by her brutish stepfather.

1931

Nell Gwyn

Nell Gwyn 1934

6.60

King Charles II first meets Nell Gwyn after seeing her do a turn at Drury Lane. They soon become close, the King preferring her feisty irreverent company to that of the aristocratic French Duchess of Portsmouth. Nell becomes his most loyal subject, while ever-ready to take the Duchess down a peg. But the actress can never hope to be fully accepted by the King's circle despite his constant attentions.

1934

Dawn

Dawn 1928

1

A nurse helps 210 men escape to England before the Germans catch and execute her.

1928

The Price of Wisdom

The Price of Wisdom 1935

6.00

A young woman designer goes to London to further her career, but things are complicated when her invention is a success.

1935

Chick

Chick 1936

1

The hall porter at an Oxbridge College inherits an Earldom and enjoys a series of adventures.

1936

Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet 1933

7.00

The first film adaptation, and most faithful, of Noel Coward's 1929 operetta Bitter Sweet. This tells the story of Sarah Linden's romance, the tale begins with Sarah, now older, reminiscing about her first love. As a young girl Sarah falls in love with Carl, a musician, and runs off with him to Vienna. They are happily wed and Carl earns a living conducting a small orchestra. Enter a certain Captain who sets his eye on Sarah and proceeds to shower her with his attentions, much to her dismay.

1933

The Bondman

The Bondman 1929

1

The story of two half-brothers, Jason and Michael, who travel between Iceland and the Isle of Man experiencing political revolutions, natural disasters, and personal upheavals. The plot is loosely based on the Biblical story of Jacob and Esau.

1929

Mischief

Mischief 1931

1

When financier Reginald Bingham leaves on a business trip to Paris, normally devoted wife Eleanor leaves for a cottage with a secret boy friend. The couple are followed by friends of her husband, who attempt to hinder the affair. However, Reginald is also tempted by a fling with an old friend in Paris.

1931

Sorrell and Son

Sorrell and Son 1934

5.00

Stephen Sorrell, a decorated war hero, raises his son Kit alone after Kit's mother deserts husband and child in the boy's infancy. Sorrell loses a promising job offer and is forced to take work as a menial. Both his dignity and his health are damaged as he suffers under the exhausting labor and harsh treatment he receives as a hotel porter. But Sorrell thrives in the knowledge that his son will benefit from his labors. Sorrell has allowed the boy to believe his mother dead, but when the mother shows up, wanting to re-enter the young man's life, Sorrell must make hard decisions.

1934

Up for the Cup

Up for the Cup 1931

1

A Yorkshireman comes to London to watch the FA Cup final and loses his money and tickets, leading to a frantic search to recover them...

1931

Summer Lightning

Summer Lightning 1933

1

Hugo Carmody, the impoverished secretary to Lord Emsworth falls for Millicent the boss's niece, and steals his Lordship's prize pig in a scheme to raise funds to marry her.

1933

Wolves

Wolves 1930

1

An outlaw leader fakes a draw for a sick girl so he can help her escape

1930

On Approval

On Approval 1930

1

'Broke duke and millionairess try month of trial marriage.' (British Film Catalogue)

1930

The King's Cup

The King's Cup 1933

1

'Romance set around the famous air race in which a girl helps a nervous pilot to victory.' (British Film Institute)

1933

The Blue Danube

The Blue Danube 1932

1

In a Hungarian gypsy encampment, carefree Sandor lives with his beautiful sweetheart Yutka. Into their lives rides a blonde countess, with whom Sandor becomes infatuated. Yutka soon flees from her faithless lover. Sandor roams the country, searching for his lost love, but finds her too late. she now wears furs and has her own aristocratic love. Sandor returns heartbroken to his Romany encampment.

1932

Say It with Music

Say It with Music 1932

1

'Ex-pilot bandleader helps starving composer regain memory.' (British Film Catalogue)

1932

Thark

Thark 1932

1

Mrs Todd is aggrieved at finding that the country house she has bought is evidently haunted. Sir Hector Benbow and his nephew, on behalf of the previous owner, set out to demonstrate that there is no ghost.

1932

Good Night, Vienna

Good Night, Vienna 1932

1

Max is an Austrian officer in the army and son of a highly placed general. His father wants him to marry a Countess but he has fallen in love with Vicki. Attending a party given in his honour, they are informed that war has broken out. Max writes a note to Vicki and goes off to war. Unfortunately the note is lost. Some time after the war, Max is just a shoe shop assistant while Vicki is now a famous singer. They meet and at first she snubs him but then falls in love with him again

1932