Frank Launder

Frank Launder

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frank Launder (28 January 1906 – 23 February 1997) was a British writer, film director and producer, who made more than 40 films, many of them in collaboration with Sidney Gilliat. He was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England and worked briefly as a clerk before becoming an actor and then a playwright. He began working as a screenwriter on British films in the 1930s, contributing the original story for the classic Will Hay comedy Oh, Mr Porter! (1937). After writing a number of screenplays with Gilliat, including The Lady Vanishes (1938) for Alfred Hitchcock, and Night Train to Munich for Carol Reed; the two men wrote and directed the wartime drama Millions Like Us (1943). After founding their own production company Individual Pictures, they produced a number of memorable dramas and thrillers including I See a Dark Stranger (1945) and Green for Danger (1946), but were best known for their comedies including The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) and most famously, the St Trinians series, based on Ronald Searle's cartoons set in an anarchic girls school. He was married to actress Bernadette O'Farrell from 1950 until his death in Monaco. The couple had two children.

  • Title: Frank Launder
  • Popularity: 2.037
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1906-01-28
  • Place of Birth: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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Frank Launder Movies

  • 1938
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    The Lady Vanishes

    The Lady Vanishes

    7.4 1938 HD

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  • 1935
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    Emil and the Detectives

    Emil and the Detectives

    4.5 1935 HD

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  • 1960
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    The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

    The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

    6.1 1960 HD

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  • 1960
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    The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

    The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

    6.1 1960 HD

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  • 1955
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    Geordie

    Geordie

    6.8 1955 HD

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  • 1954
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    The Belles of St. Trinian's

    The Belles of St. Trinian's

    6.2 1954 HD

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  • 1954
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    The Belles of St. Trinian's

    The Belles of St. Trinian's

    6.2 1954 HD

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  • 1954
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    The Belles of St. Trinian's

    The Belles of St. Trinian's

    6.2 1954 HD

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  • 1944
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    Two Thousand Women

    Two Thousand Women

    6.8 1944 HD

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  • 1946
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    I See a Dark Stranger

    I See a Dark Stranger

    6.3 1946 HD

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  • 1946
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    I See a Dark Stranger

    I See a Dark Stranger

    6.3 1946 HD

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  • 1946
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    I See a Dark Stranger

    I See a Dark Stranger

    6.3 1946 HD

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  • 1940
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    Night Train to Munich

    Night Train to Munich

    7.2 1940 HD

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  • 1966
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    The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery

    The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery

    5.8 1966 HD

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  • 1966
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    The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery

    The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery

    5.8 1966 HD

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  • 1955
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    Geordie

    Geordie

    6.8 1955 HD

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  • 1937
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    Oh, Mr. Porter!

    Oh, Mr. Porter!

    6.9 1937 HD

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  • 1957
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    Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

    Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

    6.4 1957 HD

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  • 1959
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    The Bridal Path

    The Bridal Path

    5.5 1959 HD

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  • 1943
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    Millions Like Us

    Millions Like Us

    5.3 1943 HD

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  • 1936
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    Seven Sinners

    Seven Sinners

    5.5 1936 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Happiest Days of Your Life

    The Happiest Days of Your Life

    6.3 1950 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Happiest Days of Your Life

    The Happiest Days of Your Life

    6.3 1950 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Happiest Days of Your Life

    The Happiest Days of Your Life

    6.3 1950 HD

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  • 1940
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    Crook's Tour

    Crook's Tour

    5.7 1940 HD

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  • 1941
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    Kipps

    Kipps

    5.6 1941 HD

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  • 1952
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    Folly to Be Wise

    Folly to Be Wise

    6.7 1952 HD

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  • 1947
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    Captain Boycott

    Captain Boycott

    6.5 1947 HD

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  • 1936
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    Where's Sally?

    Where's Sally?

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1929
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    Under the Greenwood Tree

    Under the Greenwood Tree

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1929
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    Under the Greenwood Tree

    Under the Greenwood Tree

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1939
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    Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday

    Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday

    7.4 1939 HD

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  • 1949
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    The Blue Lagoon

    The Blue Lagoon

    6 1949 HD

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  • 1949
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    The Blue Lagoon

    The Blue Lagoon

    6 1949 HD

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  • 1949
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    The Blue Lagoon

    The Blue Lagoon

    6 1949 HD

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  • 1965
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    Joey Boy

    Joey Boy

    5.8 1965 HD

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  • 1947
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    Captain Boycott

    Captain Boycott

    6.5 1947 HD

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  • 1948
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    London Belongs to Me

    London Belongs to Me

    6.7 1948 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Constant Husband

    The Constant Husband

    6.9 1955 HD

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  • 1957
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    Fortune Is a Woman

    Fortune Is a Woman

    6.7 1957 HD

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  • 1964
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    Ring of Spies

    Ring of Spies

    6.9 1964 HD

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  • 1936
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    Twelve Good Men

    Twelve Good Men

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1959
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    Left Right and Centre

    Left Right and Centre

    5.4 1959 HD

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  • 1932
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    After Office Hours

    After Office Hours

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1934
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    A Southern Maid

    A Southern Maid

    1 1934 HD

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  • 1935
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    Get Off My Foot

    Get Off My Foot

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1951
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    Lady Godiva Rides Again

    Lady Godiva Rides Again

    5.9 1951 HD

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  • 1951
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    Lady Godiva Rides Again

    Lady Godiva Rides Again

    5.9 1951 HD

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  • 1930
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    The W Plan

    The W Plan

    7 1930 HD

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  • 1972
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    Ooh... You Are Awful

    Ooh... You Are Awful

    4.8 1972 HD

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  • 1972
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    Endless Night

    Endless Night

    6 1972 HD

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  • 1933
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    Hawleys of High Street

    Hawleys of High Street

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1939
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    A Girl Must Live

    A Girl Must Live

    4.3 1939 HD

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  • 1957
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    Fortune Is a Woman

    Fortune Is a Woman

    6.7 1957 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Middle Watch

    The Middle Watch

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Woman Between

    The Woman Between

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1931
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    How He Lied to Her Husband

    How He Lied to Her Husband

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Last Coupon

    The Last Coupon

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1933
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    You Made Me Love You

    You Made Me Love You

    6.8 1933 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Wildcats of St. Trinian's

    The Wildcats of St. Trinian's

    4.4 1980 HD

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  • 1935
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    The Black Mask

    The Black Mask

    8 1935 HD

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  • 1942
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    The Young Mr. Pitt

    The Young Mr. Pitt

    5.4 1942 HD

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  • 1959
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    The Bridal Path

    The Bridal Path

    5.5 1959 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Green Man

    The Green Man

    7 1956 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Green Man

    The Green Man

    7 1956 HD

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  • 1935
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    Rolling Home

    Rolling Home

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1931
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    Lucky children

    Lucky children

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1930
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    Children of Chance

    Children of Chance

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1930
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    Song of Soho

    Song of Soho

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1931
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    Hobson's Choice

    Hobson's Choice

    4 1931 HD

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  • 1931
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    Keepers of Youth

    Keepers of Youth

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1932
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    For the Love of Mike

    For the Love of Mike

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Old Spanish Customers

    Old Spanish Customers

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Josser in the Army

    Josser in the Army

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1955
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    Geordie

    Geordie

    6.8 1955 HD

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  • 1936
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    Educated Evans

    Educated Evans

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1941
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    Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It

    Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It

    6.9 1941 HD

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  • 1935
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    So You Won't Talk

    So You Won't Talk

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    So You Won't Talk

    So You Won't Talk

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1952
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    Folly to Be Wise

    Folly to Be Wise

    6.7 1952 HD

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  • 1945
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    The Rake's Progress

    The Rake's Progress

    7 1945 HD

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  • 1945
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    The Rake's Progress

    The Rake's Progress

    7 1945 HD

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  • 1950
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    State Secret

    State Secret

    6.5 1950 HD

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  • 1944
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    Two Thousand Women

    Two Thousand Women

    6.8 1944 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Green Man

    The Green Man

    7 1956 HD

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  • 1935
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    Mr. What's-His-Name?

    Mr. What's-His-Name?

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1942
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    Partners in Crime

    Partners in Crime

    1 1942 HD

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  • 1943
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    Millions Like Us

    Millions Like Us

    5.3 1943 HD

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  • 1944
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    Soldier, Sailor

    Soldier, Sailor

    1 1944 HD

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  • 1960
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    The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

    The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

    6.1 1960 HD

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  • 1957
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    Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

    Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

    6.4 1957 HD

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  • 1957
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    Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

    Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

    6.4 1957 HD

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  • 1952
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    Folly to Be Wise

    Folly to Be Wise

    6.7 1952 HD

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  • 1965
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    Joey Boy

    Joey Boy

    5.8 1965 HD

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  • 1946
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    I See a Dark Stranger

    I See a Dark Stranger

    6.3 1946 HD

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  • 1947
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    Captain Boycott

    Captain Boycott

    6.5 1947 HD

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  • 1933
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    Happy

    Happy

    2 1933 HD

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  • 1942
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    Partners in Crime

    Partners in Crime

    1 1942 HD

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  • 1946
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    Green for Danger

    Green for Danger

    6.8 1946 HD

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