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John Pomeroy
Born January 1, 1921 · Lewisham, London, England, UK
Died January 1, 1979 · aged 57
No biography available.
Known For
Carry On Admiral · 1957Carry On Admiral
★ 6.41957
MovieComedy
Two friends get drunk and decide to switch identities. One is a Parliamentary Secretary, and the other is the captain of a ship. The former's lack of sea knowledge causes several catastrophes, including torpedoing the First Lord of The Admiralty. The grass is always greener.... In this British comedy, two drunken comrades find out the truth of that saying when they decide to trade places for a while. One of the boozers is a public relations man who knows nothing about sailing, while the other is a captain for the Royal Navy. Comic mayhem ensues as the hapless "captain" tries to run his ship and follow orders.
The City of the Dead · 1960The City of the Dead
★ 6.51960
MovieMysteryHorror
In Whitewood, Massachusetts, a presumed witch places a curse on the town before she is burned at the stake. 300 years later, a college student arrives and checks into the mysterious Raven's Inn to research the town's history with witchcraft.
The Shadow of the Cat · 1961The Shadow of the Cat
★ 6.71961
MovieHorrorThriller
Tabitha, once the placid, gentle and devoted pet, adopts all the characteristics of a ferocious, wild animal following the murder of her mistress. The three guilty people are all trapped by the cat's power and each will come to untimely deaths of horrific proportions without anyone being able to solve the mystery that surrounds their brutal death.
Port of Escape · 1956Port of Escape
★ 6.01956
MovieDrama
Two sailors dock in London in search of a good time. But when one of them fatally stabs a man during a scuffle in a bar, the pair flee the scene, commandeer a boat and take the three women on board hostage as they try to outrun the law.
The Plank · 1967The Plank
★ 6.21967
MovieComedy
A slapstick comedy about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion.
Our Girl Friday · 1953Our Girl Friday
★ 5.31953
MovieComedy
Rich Sadie Patch is marooned on a desert island after an emergency on her cruise-ship. With her are Irish stoker Pat, prickly young Jimmy Carrol, and bald and bookish Professor Gibble. All fancy their chances.
Svengali · 1954Svengali
★ 6.11954
MovieRomanceDrama
A man hypnotizes a young woman into being an opera singer.
Dance Little Lady · 1954Dance Little Lady
★ 7.81954
MovieDrama
When a ballerina's career is ended after she's injured in a traffic accident, her husband decides to try and turn their young daughter into a ballet star. Drama.
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