The Clairvoyant / Things That Go Bump In The Night (T9)

The Clairvoyant (1935)

directed by Maurice Elvey

screenplay by Charles Bennett, Bryan Edgar Wallace 

based on the novel by Ernst Lothar 

cast featured: Claude Rains, Fay Wray, Jane Baxter

from Things That Go Bump In The Night

narrated by John Mills

part of the TV series Best Of British

full episode available at https://youtu.be/T3lPmeDfUB0

more on the series at https://bit.ly/BOB-ff

Best Of British is a TV series celebrating the history of British films from the 1930s to the 1980s. Designed as entertainment for a broad audience, each episode examines a different theme or genre through extensive use of clips and minimal narration.

Narrated by John Mills and Anthony Quayle, 5 seasons of 67 episodes were produced, and provide a comprehensive and unique look at the creative vitality of British film heritage.

SEASON ONE, EPSIODE SEVEN – THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT

Narrated by 

Sir John Mills 

From the earliest days of movies, the potential for scaring audiences has been recognized and whether treated for thrills or comedy, ghosts and ghouls have proved a popular staple of British cinema.

Films featured: Black Narcissus (1947), Blithe Spirit (1945), The Clairvoyant (1935), Countess Dracula (1971), Don't Take It To Heart (1944), Hands Of The Ripper (1971), I See A Dark Stranger (1946), A Place Of One's Own (1945), Seance On A Wet Afternoon (1964), Twins Of Evil (1971)

Stars featured: Damien Thomas, Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond, Margaret Rutherford, Kim Stanley, Richard Greene, Richard Bird, Ronald Squire, Edward Rigby, Esma Cannon, Claude Rains, Fay Wray, Jane Baxter, Deborah Kerr, Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, Barbara Mullen, Dennis Price, Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Margaret Rawlings, Peter Cushing, David Warbeck, Ingrid Pitt

BEST OF BRITISH

Written & created by

Ashley Sidaway

Robert Sidaway

and

Maurice Sellar

Lou Jones

Produced by

Robert Sidaway

Maurice Sellar

Find out more about Best Of British:

Friendship Films website https://bit.ly/BOB-ff

Wikipedia https://bit.ly/BOB-wiki

IMDb https://imdb.to/38hwgvx

Further videos at: 

Best Of British playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEK4RsnIVzQW4fva0s2vQV7DyqdxDtkAy

Hands Of The Ripper / Things That Go Bump In The Night (T7)

Hands Of The Ripper (1971)

directed by Peter Sasdy

screenplay by LW Davidson 

from an original story by Edward Spencer Shew 

cast featured: Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Jane Merrow, Keith Bell

from Things That Go Bump In The Night

narrated by John Mills

part of the TV series Best Of British

full episode available at https://youtu.be/T3lPmeDfUB0

more on the series at https://bit.ly/BOB-ff

Best Of British is a TV series celebrating the history of British films from the 1930s to the 1980s. Designed as entertainment for a broad audience, each episode examines a different theme or genre through extensive use of clips and minimal narration.

Narrated by John Mills and Anthony Quayle, 5 seasons of 67 episodes were produced, and provide a comprehensive and unique look at the creative vitality of British film heritage.

SEASON ONE, EPSIODE SEVEN – THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT

Narrated by 

Sir John Mills 

From the earliest days of movies, the potential for scaring audiences has been recognized and whether treated for thrills or comedy, ghosts and ghouls have proved a popular staple of British cinema.

Films featured: Black Narcissus (1947), Blithe Spirit (1945), The Clairvoyant (1935), Countess Dracula (1971), Don't Take It To Heart (1944), Hands Of The Ripper (1971), I See A Dark Stranger (1946), A Place Of One's Own (1945), Seance On A Wet Afternoon (1964), Twins Of Evil (1971)

Stars featured: Damien Thomas, Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond, Margaret Rutherford, Kim Stanley, Richard Greene, Richard Bird, Ronald Squire, Edward Rigby, Esma Cannon, Claude Rains, Fay Wray, Jane Baxter, Deborah Kerr, Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, Barbara Mullen, Dennis Price, Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Margaret Rawlings, Peter Cushing, David Warbeck, Ingrid Pitt

BEST OF BRITISH

Written & created by

Ashley Sidaway

Robert Sidaway

and

Maurice Sellar

Lou Jones

Produced by

Robert Sidaway

Maurice Sellar

Find out more about Best Of British:

Friendship Films website https://bit.ly/BOB-ff

Wikipedia https://bit.ly/BOB-wiki

IMDb https://imdb.to/38hwgvx

Further videos at: 

Best Of British playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEK4RsnIVzQW4fva0s2vQV7DyqdxDtkAy

Twins Of Evil / Things That Go Bump In The Night (T6)

 

Twins Of Evil (1971)

directed by John Hough

screenplay by Tudor Gates 

based on characters created by J Sheridan Le Fanu 

cast featured: Peter Cushing, David Warbeck, Mary Collinson, Madeleine Collinson

from Things That Go Bump In The Night

narrated by John Mills
part of the TV series Best Of British
full episode available at https://youtu.be/T3lPmeDfUB0

more on the series at https://bit.ly/BOB-ff

Best Of British is a TV series celebrating the history of British films from the 1930s to the 1980s. Designed as entertainment for a broad audience, each episode examines a different theme or genre through extensive use of clips and minimal narration.

Narrated by John Mills and Anthony Quayle, 5 seasons of 67 episodes were produced, and provide a comprehensive and unique look at the creative vitality of British film heritage.

SEASON ONE, EPSIODE SEVEN – THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT

 

Narrated by

Sir John Mills 

From the earliest days of movies, the potential for scaring audiences has been recognized and whether treated for thrills or comedy, ghosts and ghouls have proved a popular staple of British cinema.

Films featured: Black Narcissus (1947), Blithe Spirit (1945), The Clairvoyant (1935), Countess Dracula (1971), Don't Take It To Heart (1944), Hands Of The Ripper (1971), I See A Dark Stranger (1946), A Place Of One's Own (1945), Seance On A Wet Afternoon (1964), Twins Of Evil (1971)

Stars featured: Damien Thomas, Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond, Margaret Rutherford, Kim Stanley, Richard Greene, Richard Bird, Ronald Squire, Edward Rigby, Esma Cannon, Claude Rains, Fay Wray, Jane Baxter, Deborah Kerr, Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, Barbara Mullen, Dennis Price, Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Margaret Rawlings, Peter Cushing, David Warbeck, Ingrid Pitt

BEST OF BRITISH

Written & created by
Ashley Sidaway
Robert Sidaway
and
Maurice Sellar

Lou Jones

Produced by
Robert Sidaway
Maurice Sellar
 
Find out more about Best Of British:
 
Friendship Films website https://bit.ly/BOB-ff

Wikipedia https://bit.ly/BOB-wiki
IMDb https://imdb.to/38hwgvx
 
Further videos at:
 
Best Of British playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEK4RsnIVzQW4fva0s2vQV7DyqdxDtkAy

Films: March 24 - 30

Lost Horizon (1937) 

Carol (2015) 

Dumb Money (2023) 

Liú Làng Dì Qiú (The Wandering Earth) (2019) 

The Electric State (2025) 

Flashback (2021) 

Middle Of The Night (1959) 

Back In Action (2025)

The Four Musketeers (1974) 

2012 (2009) ///

Lost Horizon (1937) Grand romantic adventure excels with visual opulence, sweeping British diplomat Ronald Colman and last evacuees from war-torn China to remote, hidden valley where community is utopian. Unhurried pace and beguiling Dimitri Tiomkin score gradually weaves own spell.

Carol (2015) Structured with sense of poignant desire and framed by visuals that intimately observe the participants, prejudice of gorgeously conjured 1950s New York is background for stifled Cate Blanchette and curious Rooney Mara's relationship. Builds to sublimely romantic resolution.

Dumb Money (2023) Clean, true-life narrative line sees basement YouTuber Paul Dano gather devout small-time investors to buy GameStop shares, ballooning price despite efforts of voracious Seth Rogan's short-selling hedge fund. Remains appealingly crafted, even as comic energy should build.

Liú Làng Dì Qiú (The Wandering Earth) (2019) Both convoluted and schematic, epically conceived visuals and breathlessly paced action spin narrative of attempts to avert collision with Jupiter. Brief sparks of humor outweighed by frequent pauses to strain for sentimental depth. Undeniably entertaining.

The Electric State (2025) Bleak, alternate 1990s establishes aftermath of conflict between humans and robots, with rebellious Millie Bobby Brown and cynical Chris Pratt teaming to find her lost brother and change world. Narrative mess offers little adventure, strained emotion and somber visuals when they should pop.

Flashback (2021) Spirited pace sends Caroline Vigneaux's cynical lawyer spinning through time, from prehistoric era to 1970s, to understand battle for women's rights. Enthusiastic lead remains appealing comic force, verbal as well as physical, even if scattershot tale remains only fitfully amusing.

Middle Of The Night (1959) Newly separated, insecure Kim Novak begins uneasy relationship with her clothes manufacturer boss Frederick March, twice her age, as family and social doubts on both sides provoke fractures. Sometimes stilted, often unpredictable drama inhabited by strong cast.

Back In Action (2025) Breezy action comedy benefits from engaging leads as former agents Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx are forced from suburban parenthood to retrieve valuable electronic controller and protect kids. Glossy production, variable visual effects, total lack of suspense.

The Four Musketeers (1974) Though maintains visuals teeming with colour and activity, and adds more expansive action amid strong strong visual gags, continuing tale feels a less fresh extension. Vengeful Faye Dunaway adds darker shades in tune with adventure's more sober resolution.

2012 (2009) As governments and wealthy build protective Himalayan arks, global apocalypse throws earthquakes, erupting volcanoes and tsunamis to test struggling writer John Cusack in saving estranged wife Amanda Peet and kids. Overblown visual effects pummel story and characters with giddy relish and little sense.