Desmond Davis Trailers
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Desmond Davis (1926-2021) was a British film and television director.
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Total trailers found: 74
The Happiest Days of Your Life Trailer (1950)
08 March 1950
Nutbourne College, an old established, all-boys, boarding school is told that another school is to be billeted with due to wartime restrictions.
Taste of Fear Trailer (1961)
05 June 1961
A wheelchair-bound young girl returns to her father's estate after ten years, and although she's told he's away, she keeps seeing his dead body on the estate.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Trailer (1962)
20 September 1962
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner.
A Taste of Honey Trailer (1961)
01 October 1961
While out to avoid spending time with her narcissistic and promiscuous mother, sixteen-year-old Jo has a brief affair that leaves her pregnant and abandoned.
Rough Shoot Trailer (1953)
30 March 1953
An American military officer and his wife move to a cottage in what they think is the peaceful English countryside, only to discover the area is a hotbed of spies and secret agents.
Freud: The Secret Passion Trailer (1962)
12 December 1962
An examination of Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud's career when he began to treat patients diagnosed with hysteria, using the radical technique of hypnosis.
The Voice of Merrill Trailer (1952)
01 December 1952
A convicted female blackmailer is found murdered in her flat and suspicion falls on three men, all od
Clash of the Titans Trailer (1981)
12 June 1981
To win the right to marry his love, the beautiful princess Andromeda, and fulfil his destiny, half-God-half-mortal Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa's head and battling the feared Kraken.
Smashing Time Trailer (1967)
20 December 1967
Two young women arrive in London to make it big in show business, and become corrupted by money and fame in the process.
Black Orchid Trailer (1953)
01 February 1953
Caught in a loveless marriage, Dr. John Winnington (Ronald Howard) can't stop himself from falling for his wife's (Mary Laura Wood) younger sister, Christine (Olga Edwardes).
Passport to Treason Trailer (1956)
01 January 1956
After being consulted by a friend concerning a murder case, a private eye learns the friend has become the next victim.
The Sign of Four Trailer (1983)
06 December 1983
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson try to track down the Great Mogul, the second-largest diamond in the world.
The Gilded Cage Trailer (1955)
01 February 1955
Steve and Harry become involved in an art theft. Harry is framed by the crooks, and arrested by the police.
Stormy Crossing Trailer (1958)
01 August 1958
After murdering his lover, cross-channel swimmer Joy Webster, Derek Bond attempts to do same to her other boyfriend, Sheldon Lawrence.
The Big Frame Trailer (1952)
01 September 1952
An ex-GI wakes up with blood on his clothes in a strange hotel room. He can't remember the night before but he later finds out that a man he got into a fight with earlier in the night was murdered.
Blackout Trailer (1950)
13 September 1950
A blind man is witness to a murder; later cured of his blindness he attempts to puzzle out the solution to the crime.
Tiger by the Tail Trailer (1955)
19 September 1955
On the first night of his London assignment, newsagency reporter John Desmonmd becomes heavily involved with enigmatic Anna Ray.
The Interrupted Journey Trailer (1949)
11 October 1949
When John North, a budding author, pulls the communication cord of a late night train that is taking him away on a weekend with his publishers wife, he sets in motion a series of events that lead to a train crash, a murder and a police man hunt, but all is not what it seems.
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz Trailer (1988)
28 November 1988
In this drama, an American art student is trapped amidst the political turmoil of war-torn Europe while visiting Paris and staying at the fabulous Ritz hotel.
Wall of Tyranny Trailer (1988)
11 January 1988
A U.S. soldier sees the Berlin Wall go up in 1961 and helps a group of East Germans escape to the West.
Make Mine a Million Trailer (1959)
01 January 1959
Sid Gibson is a soap powder salesman who decides what he really needs is TV advertising. The problem is, he's absolutely broke.
Ordeal by Innocence Trailer (1984)
22 June 1984
Dr. Arthur Calgary visits the Argyle family to return an address book lost some time ago by Jack Argyle, only to find out that Jack has been executed for the murder of his mother.
The Reluctant Bride Trailer (1955)
01 August 1955
A money-to-burn and girl-chasing Texas oilman, and a sensitive, dignified entomologist find themselves in charge of a brood of wild kids whose parents, both famous explorers, are reported lost while on an African safari.
Camille Trailer (1984)
11 December 1984
Camille is a courtesan in Paris. She falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval. When Armand's father begs her not to ruin his hope of a career and position by marrying Armand, she acquiesces and leaves her lover.
Measure for Measure Trailer (1979)
18 February 1979
When the Duke of Vienna takes a mysterious leave of absence and leaves the strict Angelo in charge, things couldn't be worse for Claudio, who is sentenced to death for premarital sex.
The Country Girls Trailer (1984)
01 April 1984
The lifelong friendship of two rural Irish girls is put on the test when they grow up and leave for the big city, each with different life goals in mind.
Deadly Nightshade Trailer (1953)
01 March 1953
Escapee switches identities but finds the new one quite a handful.
The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight Trailer (1979)
26 January 1979
British TV-movie, starring Trevor Howard and Bo Svensson
The Embezzler Trailer (1954)
01 July 1954
Bank robber's plans for a wealthy lifestyle gradually turn to more noble aims.
No Smoking Trailer (1955)
01 November 1955
A scientist invents a pill to cure smokers of their nicotine addiction. However, when he makes his discovery public, he encounters strong resistance from the tobacco industry.
Colonel March Investigates Trailer (1953)
01 July 1953
This is a feature-length compilation of three short episodes taken from a TV series called 'Colonel March of Scotland Yard' (1954-56, 26 episodes) starring Boris Karloff as Colonel March, head of Scotland Yard's Department D.
Don't Take It to Heart Trailer (1944)
13 November 1944
A stray World War Two bomb releases the ghost of the 3rd Earl of Chaunduyt after 400 years. A visiting professor, while wooing the beautiful Lady Mary, daughter of the present Earl, finds him an ally in his fight on behalf of the villagers to protect their ancient rights against a meddling newcomer.
Breakaway Trailer (1956)
16 July 1956
When Johnny Matlock whisks away a cold war secret from under the noses of Berlin's top secret agents, his every move is followed when he returns to England.
The African Queen Trailer (1952)
07 January 1952
At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.
No Trace Trailer (1950)
08 September 1950
A famous mystery writer uses his own plot tricks to murder a blackmailer in this British thriller.
The Man of Destiny Trailer (1981)
05 May 1981
One of Shaw's "pleasant plays", The Man of Destiny is a one-act lighthearted comedy of egos and social hypocrisy.
You Pay Your Money Trailer (1957)
13 February 1957
Crime drama in which a couple get involved in a web of intrigue surrounding the husband's employer.
Escape by Night Trailer (1953)
01 December 1953
An Italian racketeer on the run in London holes up in a disused theatre with a hard-drinking journalist out to get the full story.
Kill Me Tomorrow Trailer (1957)
01 May 1957
A reporter who needs cash for his son's operation is paid by a smuggler to take a murder rap.
The Crawling Eye Trailer (1958)
07 July 1958
A United Nations investigator crosses paths with a pair of psychic sisters on his way to Trollenberg observatory in the Swiss Alps, which has been plagued by a series of mountaineer disappearances that may be related to a radioactive cloud at the mountain's south face.
Stranger in Town Trailer (1957)
01 May 1957
A vacationing journalist investigates the mysterious death of a composer and debunks the theory that it was suicide.
The Steel Key Trailer (1953)
01 May 1953
An adventurer investigates the theft of a formula for hardened steel, assisted by his girlfriend.
Recoil Trailer (1953)
01 August 1953
A jeweller is killed in a gang robbery leaving the daughter as the only witness. When the police can't build a case against him she decides to go undercover to infiltrate the home of the killer's brother.
Back of Beyond Trailer (1974)
14 November 1974
Olwen lives in a tumbledown farm up in the mountains - a lonely widow, virtually a recluse. Her only human contact is with the occasional shopkeeper and young Rachel, who delivers her papers.
Faces in the Dark Trailer (1960)
22 November 1960
A businessman loses his sight in an explosion on the day his wife planned to leave him for another man.
It's in the Bag Trailer (1944)
07 February 1944
Gert and Daisy attempt to retrieve an old dress containing £2,000. They have to impersonate two thespians, and bring all sorts of trouble to a stage-play.
The Uncle Trailer (1965)
23 April 1965
Gus is a seven-year-old uncle who struggles with the responsibility placed upon him when his nephew Tom comes to spend the summer holidays with his family.
Wheel of Fate Trailer (1953)
01 July 1953
Two brothers work in their invalid father's repair garage. Johnny is the quiet, reliable one while Ted is younger and wilder.
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.
The Frightened Man Trailer (1952)
01 March 1952
Kicked out of Oxford, a junk dealer's son joins a gang of thieves fenced by his father.
Barbados Quest Trailer (1955)
01 July 1955
Special investigator Duke Martin is in London to investigate the authenticity of a rare postage stamp called the Barbados Overplate.
Curtain Up Trailer (1952)
12 March 1952
In a small town in the 1950s a repertory company meets on Monday morning to start rehearsing the following week's play.
13 East Street Trailer (1952)
01 March 1952
When police inspector Gerald Blake wants to infiltrate a London stolen-goods gang, he does a thorough job of it.
The Surgeon's Knife Trailer (1957)
01 October 1957
A doctor becomes the victim of extortionists when one of his patients dies under questionable circumstances.
The High Terrace Trailer (1956)
01 October 1956
A British theater actress unable to get out of her contract is assisted by an American playwright when a pair of her scissors is discovered lodged in her producer's back.
The Emperor's New Hat Trailer (1977)
07 February 1977
For 51 years, the Comtesse has bought a new hat to celebrate her wedding anniyear, she invites her granddaughter Sylvie to the ceremony.
A Nice Girl Like Me Trailer (1969)
23 November 1969
Candy is a fetching unwed young lady with a penchant for pregnancy. Her adventures begin when she leaves her sheltered boarding school background for Paris.
Strangers' Meeting Trailer (1957)
30 October 1957
A fateful Stranger's Meeting leads to a maelstrom of crime, deception and murder in this 64-minute British programmer.
Tom Jones Trailer (1963)
24 August 1963
Tom loves Sophie and Sophie loves Tom. But Tom and Sophie are of differering classes. Can they find a way through the mayhem to be true to love?
The Strange Case of Dr. Manning Trailer (1957)
01 January 1957
A doctor receives an early morning callout and is kidnapped. American detective Nick Logan assists Scotland Yard in tracking down the perpetrator.
