André Morell

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André Morell (20 August 1909 – 28 November 1978; sometimes credited as Andre Morell) was a British actor. He appeared frequently in theatre, film and on television from the 1930s to the 1970s. His best known screen roles were as Professor Bernard Quatermass in the BBC Television serial Quatermass and the Pit (1958–59), and as Doctor Watson in the Hammer Film Productions version of The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959). He also appeared in the Academy Award-winning films The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and Ben-Hur (1959), in several of Hammer's well-known horror films throughout the 1960s and in the acclaimed ITV historical drama The Caesars (1968). His obituary in The Times newspaper described him as possessing a "commanding presence with a rich, responsive voice... whether in the classical or modern theatre he was authoritative and dependable."

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Total trailers found: 64

Ben-Hur Trailer (1959)

18 November 1959

In 25 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.

10 Rillington Place Trailer (1971)

10 February 1971

The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.

Woman of Straw Trailer (1964)

28 April 1964

Anthony Richmond schemes to get the fortune of his tyrannical, wheelchair-using tycoon uncle Charles Richmond by persuading Maria, a nurse he employs, to marry him.

Dark of the Sun Trailer (1968)

08 February 1968

A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds.

The Black Knight Trailer (1954)

26 August 1954

John, a blacksmith and swordsmith, is tutored at Camelot. As a commoner, he can't hope to win the hand of Lady Linet, daughter of the Earl of Yeoniland, so he creates a secret alternate identity as the Black Knight.

The Wrong Box Trailer (1966)

19 June 1966

In Victorian England, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other—or can be made to have seemed to do so.

Cash on Demand Trailer (1961)

20 December 1961

A charming but ruthless criminal holds the family of a bank manager hostage as part of a cold-blooded plan to steal £90,000.

The Lord of the Rings Trailer (1978)

15 November 1978

The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.

The Mummy's Shroud Trailer (1967)

15 March 1967

Archaeologists discover the final resting place of a boy king, removing the remains to be exhibited in a museum.

Barry Lyndon Trailer (1975)

18 December 1975

An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.

Madeleine Trailer (1950)

16 February 1950

The middle-class family of a young woman cannot understand why she delays in marrying a respectable young man.

Seven Days to Noon Trailer (1950)

30 October 1950

When Professor Willingdon becomes wary of the nuclear weapons he is helping build, he steals a warhead and threatens to detonate it in London in seven days unless the government begins nuclear disarmament.

Trio Trailer (1950)

10 October 1950

W. Somerset Maugham introduces three more of his stories about human foibles.

Summertime Trailer (1955)

21 June 1955

Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone.

The Message Trailer (1976)

09 March 1976

In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy.

Cone of Silence Trailer (1960)

10 May 1960

A seasoned pilot is condemned for an error which causes a crash. The pilot later dies in a crash with similar circumstances and an examiner looks for scientific reasons for the crashes.

The Black Tent Trailer (1956)

09 April 1956

During the British retreat through Libya, a British officer takes shelter with a group of Arab Bedouin.

They Can't Hang Me Trailer (1955)

01 October 1955

A murderer hopes to escape his death sentence by identifying the leaders of a spy ring.

The Shadow of the Cat Trailer (1961)

01 May 1961

Tabitha, once the placid, gentle and devoted pet, adopts all the characteristics of a ferocious, wild animal following the murder of her mistress.

The Bridge on the River Kwai Trailer (1957)

11 October 1957

The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors.

The Camp on Blood Island Trailer (1958)

15 April 1958

Set in a Japanese prisoner of war camp during World War II, the film focuses on the brutality and horror that the allied prisoners were exposed to as the Japanese metered out subjugation and punishment to a disgraced and defeated enemy.

The Siege of Manchester Trailer (1965)

31 October 1965

A German mercenary is hired to defend the small township of Manchester during the English Civil War.

The Vengeance of She Trailer (1968)

14 April 1968

Beautiful young European girl, Carol, is possessed by the spirit of Ayesha – “She Who Must be Obeyed” – and led to the lost city of Kuma, where she is destined to become queen.

Ten Days in Paris Trailer (1940)

01 June 1940

Bob Stevens awakens in a hospital with a gunshot wound to his head, and is told that he has been in Paris for ten days.

Zarak Trailer (1956)

01 December 1956

A notorious bandit develops a grudging respect for the English military man assigned to capture him.

Paris Holiday Trailer (1958)

05 April 1958

Comedian Bob Hunter is aided by his French counterpart Fernydel and two beautiful blondes when he is targeted for death by a powerful European counterfeiting ring.

Interpol Trailer (1957)

02 April 1957

Spurred on by the death of his drug-addicted sister at the hands of ruthless narcotics kingpin Frank McNally, U.

Flesh and Blood Trailer (1951)

06 March 1951

Based upon the play A Sleeping Clergyman by James Bridie, it tells the story of three generations of the Scottish Cameron family, with its various conflicts and romances.

The First Great Train Robbery Trailer (1978)

14 December 1978

In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.

Pope Joan Trailer (1972)

16 August 1972

Based on the medieval legend of Pope Joan, who was made Pope for a brief period around 855 A.D. The movie presents her existence as fact, though it is questionable that Pope Joan really did exist, and portrays her relationships with other notables of the time.

The Moon-Spinners Trailer (1964)

08 July 1964

Young English girl Nikky and her aunt arrive at the Moon-Spinners, a hotel on Crete, to a less than enthusiastic welcome.

Diamond Safari Trailer (1958)

21 February 1958

A U.S. private eye falls for a smuggler and clears a native for murder in South Africa.

Unpublished Story Trailer (1942)

10 August 1942

Morale-boosting story released in the middle of World War II. A journalist uncovers a peace organisation at the centre of disreputable dealings.

No Place for Jennifer Trailer (1950)

17 January 1950

A young girl goes through the trauma of her parent's divorce and seperate re-marriages.

The Man Who Never Was Trailer (1956)

03 April 1956

The true story of a British effort to trick the Germans into weakening Sicily's defenses before the 1943 attack.

The Hound of the Baskervilles Trailer (1959)

04 May 1959

When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.

She Trailer (1965)

18 April 1965

The lost city of Kuma is ruled by the cruel, arrogant, beautiful queen, Ayesha, gifted with eternal life.

Hell's Angel Trailer (1971)

21 January 1971

Dick Foster is adopted as a child, but has grown into a youth who causes problems and upsets.

The Trial of Oscar Wilde Trailer (1960)

05 August 1960

Courtroom account of the prosecution of Oscar Wilde for gross indecency with other men followed Wilde's disastrous libel charge against the Marquess of Queensberry, father of his lover Lord Alfred Douglas.

The Secret Trailer (1955)

01 June 1955

An American loses all his money and finds himself stranded in England. He finds hope when he meets a female smuggler who has brought jewels into the country inside a teddy bear, but unfortunately, things quickly get out of hand.

Tall Headlines Trailer (1952)

15 April 1952

A family is torn apart when their eldest son is hanged for the murder of a young girl.

Cyrano de Bergerac Trailer (1938)

30 October 1938

Inspired by Edmond Rostand's 1897 play, this 1938 BBC Television studio production retells the comic and heroic drama of the 17th-century Gascon swordsman, poet, and philosopher, Cyrano de Bergerac (1990).

The Giant Behemoth Trailer (1959)

03 March 1959

Marine atomic tests cause changes in the ocean's ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur which threatens London.

Pride and Prejudice Trailer (1938)

01 January 1938

The Slipper and the Rose Trailer (1976)

25 March 1976

Prince Edward wants to marry for love, but the King and court of the kingdom of Euphrania are anxious for the prince to wed no matter what.

Three Silent Men Trailer (1940)

07 September 1940

An inventor of a deadly weapon to be used against the allies is injured in a crash. Surgeon, Sir James (Sebastian Shaw) saves his life but learns of the inventors plot.

Stage Fright Trailer (1950)

23 February 1950

A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.

Three Cases of Murder Trailer (1955)

15 March 1955

Three stories of murder and the supernatural: A museum worker is introduced to a world behind the pictures he sees every day.

André Morell: Best of British Trailer (2015)

01 January 2015

Documentary about actor André Morell.

Julius Caesar Trailer (1970)

04 June 1970

All-star cast glamorizes this lavish 1970 remake of the classic William Shakespeare play, which portrays the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, and the resulting war between the faction led by the assassins and the faction led by Mark Anthony.

The Baby and the Battleship Trailer (1956)

01 June 1956

After a quayside mix-up with the Italian family of his fiancée, Able Seaman Knocker White finds himself literally left holding the baby.

The Man and the Snake Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

A young man visits the house of a snake collector...horror ensues

Health in Our Time Trailer (1948)

01 January 1948

Shows how hygiene can change the course of history and how it was a decisive factor in Britain's World War II victory.

Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve Trailer (1966)

26 February 1966

The TARDIS materialises in Paris in the year 1572 and the Doctor decides to visit the famous apothecary Charles Preslin.

Wuthering Heights Trailer (1948)

07 March 1948

Tale of love and revenge set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Moors.

Judith Trailer (1966)

20 January 1966

A Jewish woman is recruited to help track down a German commander who was her former husband.

The Queen's Husband Trailer (1946)

01 January 1946

The hapless king of a small European nation must put up with a domineering queen, a daughter who wants to elope with her boyfriend, a peasant revolt and a scheming son who wants to be king himself and is plotting to take advantage of the situation.

His Majesty O'Keefe Trailer (1954)

16 January 1954

Men steal for it. Nations go to war for it. The it is oil - and it grows on trees. Coconut oil is the precious lifeblood of 1870s South Seas traders.

Nineteen Eighty-Four Trailer (1954)

16 December 1954

A man who works for 'The Party' (an all powerful empire led by a man known only as 'Big Brother') begins to have thoughts of rebellion and love for a fellow member.

Stolen Face Trailer (1952)

01 May 1952

A plastic surgeon changes the face of a female convict to match that of the beautiful woman who broke his heart and left him.