Michael Powell Movies

  • 1963
    Bluebeard's Castle

    Bluebeard's Castle

    Bluebeard's Castle

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    Based on the Béla Bartók opera, Duke Bluebeard reluctantly and gradually uncovers the secrets of his psyche to his fourth wife, Judit,...

    Bluebeard's Castle
  • 1932
    My Friend the King

    My Friend the King

    My Friend the King

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    Taxi driver Jim befriends Ruritanian child King Ludwig while the latter is on a visit to London. A plot is afoot by sinister forces to kidnap Ludwig,...

    My Friend the King
  • 1935
    The Love Test

    The Love Test

    The Love Test

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    Romance set in a chemical factory.

    The Love Test
  • 1932
    Hotel Splendide

    Hotel Splendide

    Hotel Splendide

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    Jerry Mason inherits the Hotel Splendide at Speymouth but is disappointed when he sees it is a quiet place with few permanent residents. Gentleman...

    Hotel Splendide
  • 1933
    Perfect Understanding

    Perfect Understanding

    Perfect Understanding

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    A young couple decide to marry under the condition that they agree never to disagree. That agreement is soon put to the test when the husband finds...

    Perfect Understanding
  • 1939
    The Lion Has Wings

    The Lion Has Wings

    The Lion Has Wings

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    This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant efforts of the Royal Air Force to defend the...

    The Lion Has Wings
  • 1931
    Rynox

    Rynox

    Rynox

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    Things are not all well at Rynox House, where the company is on the verge of collapse. At the same time, its senior partner, FX Benedik, keeps...

    Rynox
  • 1931
    Two Crowded Hours

    Two Crowded Hours

    Two Crowded Hours

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    A murderer is on the run from prison and is out to get everyone, especially the girl, who put him there. The detective gives chase with the help of a...

    Two Crowded Hours
  • 1927
    Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar

    Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar

    Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar

    01927HD

    The further adventures of the group of tourists on a trip around the French Riviera. From Cannes they travel to Juan les Pins, the Grimaldi Chateau...

    Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar
  • 1986
    Laughter

    Laughter

    Laughter

    01986HD

    Examines laughter, its representation in film and its day to day function. Well known people from various backgrounds discuss the issue and what it...

    Laughter
  • 2003
    Chaplin Today: A Woman of Paris

    Chaplin Today: A Woman of Paris

    Chaplin Today: A Woman of Paris

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    "A Woman of Paris" (1923) was the first film Chaplin made for United Artists Film Corporation, which he founded with his friends Mary Pickford,...

    Chaplin Today: A Woman of Paris
  • 1981
    A Pretty British Affair

    A Pretty British Affair

    A Pretty British Affair

    01981HD

    Detailed interview with Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger looking back at their long career as influential British film-makers and their unusual...

    A Pretty British Affair
  • 1980
    Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth

    Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth

    Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth

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    In June 1980, Michael Powell came to Dartmouth as an artist in residence, developing and producing a fifteen-minute pilot film with the students...

    Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth
  • 1931
    77, rue Chalgrin

    77, rue Chalgrin

    77, rue Chalgrin

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    77, rue Chalgrin
  • 1929
    The Compulsory Husband

    The Compulsory Husband

    The Compulsory Husband

    01929HD

    A recently engaged girl invites her parents to meet her fiance. They learn that he also loves another woman.

    The Compulsory Husband