Movies by Patrick Allen

Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to have his wealthy wife murdered after discovering she is having an affair, and assumes she will soon leave him for the other man anyway.

As You Like It

As You Like It

One of the earliest hits for the newly established RSC, Michael Elliott’s sparkling version of Shakespeare's comedy is still remembered with joy by a generation of theatre-goers. The design was dominated by a huge oak tree, but the production is most memorable for Vanessa Redgrave’s luminous Rosalind, supported by Max Adrian and Ian Bannen.

Cross Channel

Cross Channel

Charter-boat owner "Tex" Parker is framed on a murder rap by a gang of jewel-and-American currency smugglers operating from the coasts of England and France, with a mid-channel rendezvous. The smugglers use him, his boat and partner, "Soapy", to carry their goods back and forth across the English. During one of the trips, "Tex" is thrown overboard, but is picked up by a French fishing boat and the fisherman take him back to their village, Porte Soliare, where he meets Jacqueline. People who appear to be quite dead early on turn out to be not...

Luxury at Sea: The Greatest Liners

Luxury at Sea: The Greatest Liners

Celebrate engineering feats that conquered oceans with a look at historic liners—from the luxurious decks to the mechanisms that kept them afloat.

The Long Haul

The Long Haul

An American ex-GI takes a job as a truck driver to support his British war bride Connie. It isn't long, however, before Harry is blackmailed into joining a smuggling operation run by a conniving criminal.

Never Take Sweets from a Stranger

Never Take Sweets from a Stranger

Peter Carter, his wife Sally and their young daughter Jean move to a sleepy Canadian village, where Peter has been hired as a school principal. Their idyll is shattered when Jean becomes the victim of an elderly, and extremely powerful, paedophile. The film was neither a box office nor a critical success, it garnered criticism for breaking a significant public taboo.

The Gestapo: Hitler's Secret Police

The Gestapo: Hitler's Secret Police

The rise and fall of Nazi Germany's terrifying secret police force from 1933 through 1945.

The World at Their Feet

The World at Their Feet

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.

Naked Down Under

Naked Down Under

Documentary about nudism in New Zealand.

The Mark of the Hawk

The Mark of the Hawk

The man called Obam struggles with the increasingly hostile forces facing each other in a colonial African country. The African natives want their land and lives back from the British colonists. Obam's motives are questioned by his own people, in particular his brother Kanda. With the help of his wife Renee and missionary Bruce Craig, will he be able to get things under control before the country self-destructs? Written by Greg Bruno

Story of the Spitfire

Story of the Spitfire

The story of Britain's legendary WWII fighter plane.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Theseus, Duke of Athens, is going to marry Hyppolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Demetrius is engaged with Hermia, but Hermia loves Lysander. Helena loves Demetrius. Oberon and Titania, of the kingdom of fairies have a slight quarrel about whether or not the boy Titania is raising will join Titania's band or Oberon's, so Oberon tries to get him from her by using some magic. But they're not alone in that forest. Lysander and Hermina have there a rendezvous, Helena and Demetrius are there, too as well as some actors, who are practicing a play for t...

High Hell

High Hell

Tempers and sexual jealousies flare when five men and a woman share a mountain cabin while mining for gold.

The Body Stealers

The Body Stealers

A British military paratrooper disappears in mid-air during a jump from an army plane. Two investigators, Patrick Allen and Neil Connery, try to unravel how this happened. What they uncover is an alien plot to steal the bodies of earthlings by snatching them out of the air.

Diamonds on Wheels

Diamonds on Wheels

Three kids get mixed up with jewel thieves and stolen diamonds in a 24-hour road rally.

Benjamin Britten and His Festival

Benjamin Britten and His Festival

A behind-the-scenes look at the Aldeburgh Festival and the opening by The Queen of the new concert hall at Snape.

Churchill and the Generals

Churchill and the Generals

The complicated relationship between Winston Churchill and the leaders of the British army during World War II.