Derek Winnert

Reviews

Private Lessons [Élève Libre] *** (2008) – Classic Movie Review 13,395

The 2008 Belgian drama film Private Lessons [Élève Libre] stars Jonas Bloquet as a troubled teenager who fails his exams but thinks he can have a pro tennis career. He desperately needs some help.  Co-writer/ […]

Feb, 10
Murder in Eden *** (1961, Ray McAnally, Catherine Feller, Yvonne Buckingham, Norman Rodway) – Classic Movie Review 13,394

Murder in Eden *** (1961, Ray McAnally, Catherine Feller, Yvonne Buckingham, Norman Rodway) – Classic Movie Review 13,394

The 1961 British crime mystery film Murder in Eden stars Ray McAnally as a Scotland Yard Inspector who hunts for the killer of an art critic who has uncovered a series of forged paintings. Director Max […]

Feb, 09

A Question of Suspense ** (1961, Peter Reynolds, Noelle Middleton, Yvonne Buckingham, Norman Rodway) – Classic Movie Review 13,393

The 1961 British murder and revenge crime thriller B film A Question of Suspense stars Peter Reynolds as a bent businessman who bumps off a colleague threatening to expose him for forging bonds. Director Max […]

Feb, 08
Hostages ** (1943, Luise Rainer, Paul Lukas, William Bendix, Oscar Homolka, Arturo de Cordova, Katina Paxinou, Roland Varno) – Classic Movie Review 13,392

Hostages ** (1943, Luise Rainer, Paul Lukas, William Bendix, Oscar Homolka, Arturo de Cordova, Katina Paxinou, Roland Varno) – Classic Movie Review 13,392

26 Czech citizens are jailed as hostages by the Gestapo until the supposed killer of a Nazi officer – who committed suicide – is handed over, in the 1943 war film Hostages.  Director Frank Tuttle’s […]

Feb, 08
Nowhere to Go *** (1958, George Nader, Bernard Lee, Maggie Smith) – Classic Movie Review 13,391

Nowhere to Go *** (1958, George Nader, Bernard Lee, Maggie Smith) – Classic Movie Review 13,391

The 1958 British Ealing Studios crime thriller film Nowhere to Go stars George Nader as a confidence trickster and Maggie Smith in her first credited role, as a disillusioned débutante. Director Seth Holt’s 1958 British […]

Feb, 08
Group 3 Films (1951 to 1955)

Group 3 Films (1951 to 1955)

The government financed British film production company Group 3 Films was set up to encourage newer filmmakers, and made more than 20 films from 1951 to 1955. The British film production company Group 3 Films […]

Feb, 08

Brandy for the Parson *** (1952, James Donald, Kenneth More, Jean Lodge, Frederick Piper, Charles Hawtrey) – Classic Movie Review 13,390

The 1952 British brandy smuggler comedy film Brandy for the Parson is based on a short story by Geoffrey Household, and stars James Donald, Kenneth More, and Jean Lodge Director John Eldridge’s 1952 British comedy […]

Feb, 07

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