Scott Of The Antarctic (1948)
Romeo And Juliet (1954)
Turn The Key Softly (1953)
The Seventh Veil (1945)
A Canterbury Tale (1944) ///
Scott Of The Antarctic (1948) Preserved with gorgeously burnished colors, iconic tale of British bravery and sacrifice maintains studiously unaffected style and pace, as John Mills leads ill-fated expedition. Detailed approach builds quiet intensity from open landscapes to shrieking wind of final, claustrophobic tent.
Romeo And Juliet (1954) Interpretation might be rigid, yet design and framing are perfectly attuned to eternal tragedy for poignant Susan Shentall's Juliet and tense Laurence Harvey's Romeo. Evocative Italian locations well used while Flora Robson and Mervyn Johns provide fine support.
Turn The Key Softly (1953) Intriguingly low-key and grittily told drama following three women released from prison, though cramming the events into a single day inevitably creates strains in narrative persuasion. Well established on London locations and Kathleen Harrison is especially moving.
The Seventh Veil (1945) Seductively shot with a pervading sense of gothic romance, a wickedly enjoyable tale as repressed Anne Todd cracks under the glare of brooding James Mason. Though it falters during third act, hugely satisfying melodramatic nonsense, expertly orchestrated.
A Canterbury Tale (1944) Visualized with a mesmerizing blend of expressionism and naturalism, three strangers investigate the 'glueman' in a traditional Kent village and receive blessings on an inadvertent pilgrimage. Languid, singular, and unexpectedly moving.
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