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Derek Ford

Born September 6, 1932 · Tilbury - Essex - United Kingdom

Died May 19, 1995 · aged 62

Derek Ford (6 September 1932, Essex – 19 May 1995) was an English film director and writer, most famous for sexploitation films such as The Wife Swappers (1970), Suburban Wives (1971), Commuter Husbands (1972), Keep It Up, Jack (1973), Sex Express (1975) (also filmed in a graphic hardcore version), What's Up Nurse! (1977) and What's Up Superdoc! (1978). Ford began as a writer in collaboration wit…

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A Study in TerrorA Study in Terror · 1965
A Study in Terror
★ 6.21965
MovieCrimeDrama
When Watson reads from the newspaper there have been two similar murders near Whitechapel in a few days, Sherlock Holmes' sharp deductive is immediately stimulated to start its merciless method of elimination after observation of every apparently meaningless detail. He guesses right the victims must be street whores, and doesn't need long to work his way trough a pawn shop, an aristocratic family's stately home, a hospital and of course the potential suspects and (even unknowing) witnesses who are the cast of the gradually unraveled story of the murderer and his motive.
CorruptionCorruption · 1968
Corruption
★ 5.91968
MovieHorror
A surgeon discovers that he can restore the beauty to his girlfriend's scarred face by murdering other women and extracting fluids from their pituitary gland. However, the effects only last for a short time, so he has to kill more and more women. It is ultimately a killing spree which ends with considerable death and disaster.
Don't Open Till ChristmasDon't Open Till Christmas · 1984
Don't Open Till Christmas
★ 4.91984
MovieThrillerHorror
It's just days before Christmas in London, but not everyone is full of good cheer - as a maniac with a pathological hatred of Santa Claus stalks the streets, butchering any man that’s unlucky enough to be wandering around dressed as Old Saint Nick.
The Girl from Starship VenusThe Girl from Starship Venus · 1975
The Girl from Starship Venus
★ 4.21975
MovieComedyScience Fiction
A young Venusian girl lands on Earth to explore the planet. She lands in Soho in London, UK where she has ample opportunities to research sex on Earth.
The World at Their FeetThe World at Their Feet · 1970
The World at Their Feet
★ 6.81970
MovieDocumentary
The 1970 finals saw the emergence of probably the greatest team the world has ever seen, in the all-conquering form of Brazil. Pelé was playing in his last finals and his touch, vision and goal prowess combined with Jairzinho's amazing feat of scoring in every round, propelled the Brazilians to an irresistible 4-1 final victory over an overwhelmed Italy.
The Wife SwappersThe Wife Swappers · 1970
The Wife Swappers
★ 4.41970
MovieDrama
Six stories involving wife and husband swapping/swinging, are described in titillating detail while analyzed by a pseudo psychologist.
What's Up Superdoc!What's Up Superdoc! · 1978
What's Up Superdoc!
★ 3.71978
MovieComedy
A doctor fathers 837 brilliant sons through an artificial insemination program, and every woman wants a donation.
The House That VanishedThe House That Vanished · 1973
The House That Vanished
★ 5.31973
MovieHorrorMystery
A young model, Valerie, and her petty thief boyfriend witness a murder in a backwoods manor. Valerie escapes, but soon finds herself being stalked by the killer.

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