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Acting
Newton Blick
Born June 10, 1899 · Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Died October 14, 1965 · aged 66
No biography available.
Known For
Lord Jim · 1965Lord Jim
★ 6.81965
MovieAdventureDrama
After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2000.
The Long Arm · 1956The Long Arm
★ 6.91956
MovieMysteryCrime
Scotland Yard detectives attempt to solve a spate of safe robberies across England beginning with clues found at the latest burglary in London. The film is notable for using a police procedural style made popular by Ealing in their 1950 film The Blue Lamp. It is known in the US as The Third Key.
Barnacle Bill · 1957Barnacle Bill
★ 6.61957
MovieComedy
A seasick sea captain commands an amusement pier despite local opposition. Released in the U.S. as 'All at Sea'
Term of Trial · 1962Term of Trial
★ 6.11962
MovieDrama
A schoolteacher plagued by alcoholism and his refusal to serve in World War II, Graham Weir inspires contempt in almost everyone around him, including his bitter wife, Anna. When the lovely young Shirley Taylor, one of Weir's students, falls for her unfortunate instructor, he is tempted and flattered but turns down her advances. Taylor's subsequent actions make Weir's life even more complicated.
Carrington V.C. · 1954Carrington V.C.
★ 6.21954
MovieDrama
Major Charles Carrington (David Niven) is arrested for taking £125 from the base safe. He also faces two other charges that could finish his distinguished service career. He decides to act in his own defence at his court martial hearing, his argument being that he is owed a lot of money from the army for his various postings that have cost him out of his own pocket. To further complicate the proceedings, Carrington alleges he told his superior, the very disliked Colonel Henniker, that he was taking the money from the safe. A man's career, his marriage, and quite a few reputations all hang in the balance.
Ring of Spies · 1964Ring of Spies
★ 7.01964
MovieDramaCrime
The film is based on the actual events of the Portland Spy Ring trial in the U.K. A disgruntled Navy Clerk is transferred to a secret research establishment and is subsequently black-mailed/paid by Czech intelligence to procure secrets for them. He seduces the secretary who controls the most secret documents, and they enjoy the fruits of their treachery until the British authorities begin to close in on them.
Flame in the Streets · 1961Flame in the Streets
★ 6.31961
MovieDrama
Domestic difficulties develop in a working-class family when their daughter falls in love with a Jamaican man.
Bachelor of Hearts · 1958Bachelor of Hearts
★ 5.91958
MovieComedy
German scholar Wolf Hauser arrives for a year at Cambridge. Apart from his studies, he tries to muck in with the very English non-academic goings-on while romancing pretty Girton girl Ann Wainwright.
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