Michael Balcon Movies

'Newsreel cameramen wrest secret papers from Chinese bandit.' (British Film Catalogue)

A marooned sailor and his stowaway sister-in-law are rescued by her husband.

An amateur detective goes on the trail of a gang of violent criminals.

A tale of two feuding families whose offspring cause uproar when they announce their marital plans.

Concerns a young woman who embarks on a series of love affairs. Originally around 100 minutes, only a 23 minute, 9.5mm cut-down version is known to...

The first months of WWII as experienced by the new young recruits - the 'young Berts' - of the British Army.

Two British soldiers and a WREN take refuge at Stonehenge during a thunderstorm, they are struck by lightning and transported back to ancient Rome.

Ministry of Information-sponsored comedy short showing wartime audiences how to deal with the threat of incendiary bombs.

A young composer goes blind, and shortly afterward enters his most recent work in a competition. He believes he's won, but doesn't know that his wife...

A man rescues his wife's lover during a disaster at a coal mine

A young bride is deserted by her husband but finds happiness with another man. They contract a bigamous marriage for the sake of their child....

A chauffeur becomes an officer and later cares for his master's widow and child.

A young woman goes to stay at the house of Lord Lebanon, but two murders in quick succession lead to the arrival of detectives and cause the woman to...

A British drama film directed by Denison Clift

A French captain persuades a rich widow to become his mistress, but it is a scheme to test her love.

British war documentary

Commissioned by the Ministry of Information and specifically target working class audiences; ‘Now you’re talking’ follows a plant...

A re-creation of a bombing raid on Hanover, with the objective of promoting war savings bonds.

'Shipwrecked valet saves affianced master from native girl.' (British Film Catalogue)

'1820. Officer frames colleague when gambler forces him to steal secrets.' (British Film Catalogue)