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Basil Dearden Filmography

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The Persuaders! (1971)

Imagine a cocktail of aristocratic English charm and street-smart American courage, shaken, not stirred, and...

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Dead of Night (1945)

In the beguiling labyrinth of his own subconscious, architect Walter Craig (Mervyn Johns) finds himself...

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Woman of Straw (1964)

In the intriguing web of the 1964 film "Woman of Straw," a hard-hearted business tycoon,...

Poster of The Ship That Died of Shame

The Ship That Died of Shame (1955)

In the somber economic aftermath of World War II Britain, three Navy comrades find themselves...

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The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970)

While driving one evening, Harold Pelham appears possessed and has a car accident. While on...

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All Night Long (1962)

This movie, based on William Shakespeare's Othello, is neatly positioned as a vehicle to showcase...

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They Came to a City (1944)

Nine Britons are transported to a mysterious city where, according to their class and disposition,...

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The Secret Partner (1961)

A wealthy London-based shipping magnate is blackmailed by an evil dentist which threatens to reveal...

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The Captive Heart (1946)

After the evacuation at Dunkirk, June 1940, some thousands of British prisoners are sent to...

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Violent Playground (1958)

Struggle between a Liverpool Juvenile Liaison officer and a young and dangerous pyromaniac.

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Frieda (1947)

A Royal Air Force pilot who was shot down during World War II returns home...

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A Place to Go (1963)

In Bethnal Green, life's changing for the Flints. Father may decide to quit the docks...

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Mission: Monte Carlo (1974)

Two episodes of the TV series "The Persuaders" joined into a movie. Two playboys, Roger...