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Charles Rolfe

Born February 27, 1885 · Cooma, New South Wales, Australia

Died July 8, 1965 · aged 80

No biography available.

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In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered the war and is officially neutral. Along the way, the German soldiers encounter brave men such as a French-Canadian fur trapper, Johnnie, a leader of a Hutterite farming community, Peter, an author, Philip and a soldier, Andy Brock.

The Lady Vanishes · 1938

The Lady Vanishes

★ 7.41938

MovieMysteryThriller

On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche. Holed up in a hotel in a fictional European country, young Iris befriends elderly Miss Froy. When the train resumes, Iris suffers a bout of unconsciousness and wakes to find the old woman has disappeared. The other passengers ominously deny Miss Froy ever existed, so Iris begins to investigate with another traveler and, as the pair sleuth, romantic sparks fly.

A tale of life on board a Royal Navy cruiser assigned to protect the vital convoys between America and England during WWII.

Caesar and Cleopatra · 1945

Caesar and Cleopatra

★ 6.21945

MovieDramaHistory

At the height of the Roman Civil War, an aging Julius Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen Cleopatra, whom he teaches how to rule Egypt.

Cottage to Let · 1941

Cottage to Let

★ 6.71941

MovieThrillerMystery

Allied spies and Nazi Agents insinuate themselves at a Scottish cottage (converted to a wartime hospital) with interests on an inventor's nearly perfected bomb sight.

"Pimpernel" Smith · 1941

"Pimpernel" Smith

★ 7.11941

MovieAdventureDrama

Eccentric Cambridge archaeologist Horatio Smith takes a group of British and American archaeology students to pre-war Nazi Germany to help in his excavations. His research is supported by the Nazis, since he professes to be looking for evidence of the Aryan origins of German civilisation. However, he has a secret agenda: to free inmates of the concentration camps.

Men from Scotland Yard and military intelligence build a dossier on a sabotage ring.

The Next of Kin · 1942

The Next of Kin

★ 5.01942

MovieDramaWar

Lots of slogans such as "Be like Dad, Keep Mum" and "Keep it under your Hat" are visible on the walls in various scenes to reinforce the plot of this British wartime movie illustrating how gossipy talk can result in unknowingly giving valuable information to Nazi spies.

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The Lady Vanishes · 1938

The Lady Vanishes

★ 7.41938

MovieMysteryThriller

Train Fireman (uncredited)

A tale of life on board a Royal Navy cruiser assigned to protect the vital convoys between America and England during WWII.

Peacock - Wardroom Steward

Caesar and Cleopatra · 1945

Caesar and Cleopatra

★ 6.21945

MovieDramaHistory

At the height of the Roman Civil War, an aging Julius Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen Cleopatra, whom he teaches how to rule Egypt.

2nd. Auxiliary Sentinel

Cottage to Let · 1941

Cottage to Let

★ 6.71941

MovieThrillerMystery

Allied spies and Nazi Agents insinuate themselves at a Scottish cottage (converted to a wartime hospital) with interests on an inventor's nearly perfected bomb sight.

German Agent (uncredited)

"Pimpernel" Smith · 1941

"Pimpernel" Smith

★ 7.11941

MovieAdventureDrama

German Officer at Customs

Men from Scotland Yard and military intelligence build a dossier on a sabotage ring.

Policeman at Records Office (uncredited)

The Next of Kin · 1942

The Next of Kin

★ 5.01942

MovieDramaWar

Mr. Palmer (uncredited)

The Stars Look Down · 1940

The Stars Look Down

★ 6.51940

MovieDrama

Davey Fenwick leaves his mining village on a university scholarship intent on returning to better support the miners against the owners. But he falls in love with Jenny who gets him to marry her and return home as local schoolteacher before finishing his degree.

2nd Arresting Policeman

When a man discovers his wife is having an affair, he commits the perfect crime.

Prison Warden

A young married physician discovers a mermaid, and gives into her request to be taken to see London. Comedy and romantic entanglements ensue.

On the Kiosk (uncredited)

Tower of Terror · 1941

Tower of Terror

★ 5.81941

MovieThriller

Wartime Germany: Marie, a concentration camp escapee on the run from the Nazis, narrowly escapes drowing when she is rescued by Wolfe Kristan a half-mad lighthouse keeper. Brought aboard the lighthouse itself, she begins to fall in love with the assistant keeper who, unknown to her, is a British spy. As the couple become more intimate, Kristan's jealously finally pushes him over the brink and into full-blown madness...

Albers

Charters and Caldicott are touring the Middle East. After visiting Saudi Arabia they find themselves in Bagdad where they are mistaken by a group of German spies for the messengers who are to carry a song record by beautiful singer La Palermo which contains secret instructions of the German Intelligence. Realizing their error, the German spies follow Charters and Caldicott to Istanbul and Budapest, trying to eliminate them and retrieve the record.

Manservant at Castle (uncredited)

Windbag the Sailor · 1936

Windbag the Sailor

★ 7.51936

MovieComedy

Will Hay plays a bragging sea captain whose maritime experience actually extends to navigating a coal barge down inland waterways. His tall tales catch him out when he is co-erced into commanding an unseaworthy ship by an unscrupulous shipping agent who means to have it wrecked. This was the first film to couple Will Hay with both Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt.

Second Detective

Cheer Boys Cheer · 1939

Cheer Boys Cheer

★ 6.31939

MovieComedy

Shades of "Romeo and Juliet" with rival British Brewery owners who hate each other and their children who fall in love.

Ironside Thug

Portrait from Life · 1948

Portrait from Life

★ 6.31948

MovieDramaMystery

A British army officer becomes fascinated by the portrait of a young woman. He travels to Germany to find her, only to discover that she is suffering from amnesia.

Art Gallery Attendant (uncredited)

The Man Within · 1947

The Man Within

★ 6.81947

MovieAdventureCrime

A man goes on the run from hardened smugglers.

Court Usher

The Arsenal Stadium Mystery · 1939

The Arsenal Stadium Mystery

★ 7.21939

MovieMystery

During a charity football match between Arsenal and touring amateur side Trojans, the Trojan's new star player collapses and dies. Inspector Slade of Scotland Yard is called in and declares it was murder. It takes all his ingenuity and another death before the motive is discovered and the killer revealed.

Witness (uncredited)

Coventry prepares to rise from the ashes of WWII in this docu-drama written by Dylan Thomas.

The Common Touch · 1941

The Common Touch

★ 6.81941

MovieDrama

On the death of his father, an eighteen-year old leaves school to take over the family firm in the City of London. Realising the other directors want to keep him in the dark he starts asking questions, and is soon undercover as a down-and-out in a hostel which will disappear if a company building project goes ahead.

Detective Inspector

Time Flies · 1944

Time Flies

★ 6.01944

MovieComedyScience Fiction

The Professor (Felix Aylmer) is showing Susie (Evelyn Dall) around his time machine when it accidently takes off with Tommy (Tommy Handley) and Bill (George Moon) also on board. They are transported to Elizabethan England where they come across Walter Raleigh, William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth 1, Captain John Smith and Pocohontas. Will our time travellers return?

American Cop (uncredited)

In 19th century England, Jassy is a young Gypsy girl blessed with the gift of second sight. Pursued by superstitious villagers, she is rescued by the son of the owner of Mordelaine, a vast stately home. Unfortunately, his father's drinking and gambling threaten the very ownership of the house. Despite her humble origins as a servant girl, Jassy must try to use her talents to climb the social ladder and save Mordelaine for the man whom she loves.

Farm Worker at Meeting

Johnny Frenchman · 1945

Johnny Frenchman

★ 6.81945

MovieComedyDrama

The fisherman from a Cornish village have a friendly rivalry with the fishermen (and one formidable woman) from a French port. Then war comes and they must all rethink their petty differences.

English Sailor (uncredited)

They Drive by Night · 1938

They Drive by Night

★ 6.01938

MovieCrimeThriller

“Shorty” Matthews having recently been released from prison visits his girlfriend in London only to discover her murdered. Fearing he will be wrongly accused of being the culprit he disappears amongst the long-distance lorry driving community. Meanwhile, the real killer, unassuming ex-schoolteacher Walter Hoover, continues to prey on London women. As Shorty had feared he has become the main suspect. He returns to London with old flame Molly to prove his innocence.

Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)