List of the best James Booth movies: Sparrows Can't Sing(1963), French Dressing(1964), The Secret of My Success(1965), Inn of the Frightened People(1971), Ninety Degrees in the Shade(1966), Robbery(1967), In the Doghouse(1961), The Man Who Had Power Over Women(1970), American Ninja 4: The Annihilation(1991), Pray for Death(1985), The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom(1968), That'll Be the Day(1973) ... ...
Comedy, Drama
UK
1963
94 Minutes
James Booth Barbara Windsor Roy Kinnear Avis Bunnage Brian Murphy George Sewell Barbara Ferris Griffith Davies Murray Melvin Arthur Mullard Peggy Ann Clifford
seaman wife bus driver baby emotional melodramatic intense touching sad sea boat home returning home new love fatherhood doubt past loves adventure love forbidden love
Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up with married bus driver Bert and a ... See full summary »
Comedy
UK
1964
86 Minutes
Jim Stephens
James Booth Marisa Mell Roy Kinnear Alita Naughton Bryan Pringle Norman Pitt Henry McCarthy Sandor Eles
attendant manager newspaper reporter actress mayor publicist amusing madcap lighthearted witty charming spirited seaside france film festival great britain publicity stunts reputation film festival cross-cultural relations
A drab little English seaside town tries to improve its image - and increase its revenues - by holding a film festival. When a famous continental star agrees to attend, things get out of hand.
Comedy
UK
1965
112 Minutes
Arthur Tate
James Booth Shirley Jones Stella Stevens Honor Blackman Lionel Jeffries Joan Hickson Amy Dalby Nicolau Breyner Richard Vernon David Davenport Reginald Beckwith
police officer mother seamstress dictator baroness revolutionary amusing lighthearted great britain village crime investigation mother/son relationship police work unlikely hero rise pursuit 1980s
Fast climbing Arthur Tate rose to his fame, wealth and respectability quickly from a beginning as a naive constable His rise was also due to 3 women: dressmaker Violet Lawson, Lily, the ... See full summary »
Horror
1971
90 Minutes
Joan Collins James Booth Ray Barrett Sinead Cusack Tom Marshall Kenneth Griffith
A pub owner (James Booth) and his buddy beat up a suspected rapist/killer and leave him for dead in the cellar.
Mystery & Thriller
UK
1967
114 Minutes
Inspector George Langdon
Stanley Baker Joanna Pettet James Booth Frank Finlay Barry Foster William Marlowe Clinton Greyn George Sewell
mastermind thief wife convict inspector fascinating thrilling intricate wild london glasgow, scotland scotland yard train field train robbery schemes jailbreak teamwork investigation pursuit
A group of British criminals plans the robbery of the Royal Mail train on the Glasgow-London route.
Comedy
UK
1961
93 Minutes
Bob Skeffington
shop owner rival veterinarian criminal amusing hilarious madcap london veterinary hospital france rivalry unintended consequences smuggling rivalry underdog 1960s
British comedy about the ups and downs of a London vet.
Comedy
UK
1970
89 Minutes
Val Pringle
executive wife singer friend client amusing lighthearted emotional frenetic england house studio music industry marriage infidelity separation betrayal friendship discovery forbidden love
A successful talent agent enjoys the good life until his wife leaves him. He moves in with his friend and begins an affair with the man's wife. He also gets a new difficult client whose public image must be preserved at any cost.
Adventure, Sports & Fitness
USA|South Africa
1991
99 Minutes
Mulgrew
Michael Dudikoff David Bradley James Booth Dwayne Alexandre Robin Stille Ken Gampu
cia agent commando ninja terrorist villain gutsy spirited africa jungle fort terrorism showdown bomb ninjutsu dangerous mission pursuit rivalry 2000s
The two American Ninjas, Joe Armstrong and Sean Davidson, team up to do battle against a terrorist and his band of Ninjas.
Sports & Fitness, Adventure
1985
94 Minutes
Screenwriter
Shô Kosugi Michael Constantine James Booth Donna Kei Benz Normann Burton Kane Kosugi Shane Kosugi Matthew Faison
ninja wife son criminal corrupt cop dark gritty intense tokyo houston texas restaurant immigration family honor murder secret identity ninjutsu theft revenge underdog
Crooks terrorize a former ninja (Shô Kosugi) and his family running a Japanese restaurant in a U.S. city.
Comedy
1968
93 Minutes
Ambrose Tuttle
repairman husband wife police detective worker amusing offbeat witty attic house factory infidelity nervous breakdown stocks seduction business unhappy marriage discovery love temptation
The bored wife (Shirley MacLaine) of a batty British bra-manufacturer (Richard Attenborough) keeps a secret lover (James Booth) in their attic.
Musical, Drama
UK
1973
90 Minutes
Mr. MacLaine
David Essex Ringo Starr Rosemary Leach James Booth Billy Fury Keith Moon Rosalind Ayres Brenda Bruce Robert Lindsay Verna Harvey
young man friend rocker love interest mother emotional spirited england island fair rock 'n' roll troubled youth friendship aspirations growing up discovery underdog 1950s
Abandoned by his father at an early age, Jim MacLaine (David Essex) seems to have inherited the old man's restlessness. Despite his apparent intelligence, Jim decides not to take the exams ... See full summary »
Action
USA
1986
103 Minutes
Admiral Brown
Michael Dudikoff Steve James John P. Ryan James Booth Bill Wallace Karl Johnson
A senator is targeted by the Pentangle, a right wing paramilitary group. His pal, a former CIA agent and martial artist, tries to help him. The group kidnaps the agent's sister and tries to hunt him down, "The Most Dangerous Game" style.
Western
Mexico|USA
1970
99 Minutes
Harry Wheeler
David Janssen Jean Seberg Lee J. Cobb James Booth Pedro Armendáriz Jr. David Carradine
Macho Callahan breaks out of a Confederate military prison, intent on revenge against the man responsible for his imprisonment. Unfortunately, along the way, he kills another man and that man's vengeful widow tracks down Callahan.
Musical, Comedy
1960
96 Minutes
Spider Kelly
Anthony Newley Anne Aubrey Bernie Winters James Booth Leo McKern Lionel Jeffries David Lodge Al Mulock Joyce Blair Jean Philippe
burglar con man electrician gang members thief engaging suspenseful spirited confident england fake identity burglary heist adventure escape transformation 1960s
Comedy
USA
1986
86 Minutes
Lord Percy
Adam Baldwin Mike Jolly Ruth Buzzi Michelle Nicastro James Booth Gene LeBell Normann Burton
Two hotshot LAPD cops get in hot water after breaking up a fight at a local bar. They get suspended from the force and have to find a way to pay the rent. First they try construction work, ... See full summary »
War, Drama, History
UK
1964
135 Minutes
Private Henry Hook
Stanley Baker Jack Hawkins Ulla Jacobsson Michael Caine Nigel Green James Booth Ivor Emmanuel Paul Daneman Glynn Edwards Neil McCarthy
military officer soldier missionary daughter enemy melodramatic powerful rousing battlefield south africa mission anglo-zulu war horrors of war imperialism quest sacrifice 1870s
Outnumbered British soldiers do battle with Zulu warriors at Rorke's Drift.
Comedy
USA|Mexico
1981
93 Minutes
Velasquez
George Hamilton Lauren Hutton Brenda Vaccaro Ron Leibman Donovan Scott James Booth Clive Revill Carolyn Seymour Eduardo Noriega Jorge Russek
twin swordsman gay man zorro friend nemesis wild campy cheeky outlandish california madrid mexico bedroom brother relationship father/son relationship homosexuality disguise change of lifestyle unlikely hero
Zorro, the legendary swordsman, has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father. But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is forced to hand the mask over to his twin, Ramon.
Adventure
USA
1961
80 Minutes
Jubal Billings
Richard Todd Anne Aubrey Jamie Uys Lionel Jeffries Zena Walker Marty Wilde James Booth Al Mulock
outlaw police sergeant townspeople lawman family criminal brooding intense gripping suspenseful tense engaging south africa saving the town vengeance outlaws gunfight father/son relationship law enforcement fall
Based on the life of Fr. Charles Clark, a minister to street gangs.
Horror
USA
1987
87 Minutes
Dr. Torrence
Britt Ekland John Phillip Law William Smith Lewis Van Bergen April Wayne Robert Quarry Jillian Kesner James Booth Donna Kei Benz Don Scribner Bruno Marcotulli
Ex-soldiers on a yachting trip run into the ghosts of victims of a massacre.
Comedy
UK|USA|Isle Of Man
2006
103 Minutes
Mr. Brown
Rowan Atkinson Kristin Scott Thomas Maggie Smith Patrick Swayze Tamsin Egerton Toby Parkes Liz Smith Emilia Fox James Booth Patrick Monkton Rowley Irlam
vicar wife golfer daughter housekeeper son dark amusing confident england family home pond murder family dysfunction female bonding revenge wretched excess 2000s
A pastor preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife is having an affair, and his children are up to no good.
Musical
USA
1980
115 Minutes
Paul Rossini
Neil Diamond Laurence Olivier Lucie Arnaz Catlin Adams Franklin Ajaye Paul Nicholas Sully Boyar Mike Kellin James Booth Luther Waters Rod Gist
cantor father wife agent friend singer inspiring passionate brooklyn, n.y. los angeles synagogue nightclub recording studio bar father/son relationship rebellion music tradition jewish culture dreams
The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of being a popular singer.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1994
82 Minutes
Detective Hooper
Tracy Brooks Swope Michael Nouri Sandahl Bergman David Warner Margaux Hemingway Jennifer Ciesar John Coleman Suzanne Ager Joe Estevez James Booth Fred Olen Ray
After a traumatized woman kills her rich husband in self defense, his family and friends show up to secure a piece of the inheritance for themselves even if it means driving the poor woman insane - or worse.
Crime, Drama
UK|USA
1975
111 Minutes
John Wayne Richard Attenborough Judy Geeson Mel Ferrer Del Henney Lesley-Anne Down Barry Dennen John Vernon Daniel Pilon John Stride James Booth
police detective gangster crime boss police officer commander captain brash rousing gritty london police station hideout england city culture clash manhunt extradition police work power struggle murder plot
Chicago Police Lieutenant Jim Brannigan is sent to the U.K. to escort organized crime boss Ben Larkin back to the U.S., but Larkin's hitmen prepare an ambush for Brannigan.