List of the best Laurence Naismith movies: The Amazing Mr. Blunden(1972), Greyfriars Bobby(1961), The Three Lives of Thomasina(1964), Quest for Love(1971), The Singer Not the Song(1961), The Valley of Gwangi(1969), Robbery Under Arms(1957), A Night to Remember(1958), Scrooge(1970), Boy on a Dolphin(1957), The World of Suzie Wong(1960), Jason and the Argonauts(1963) ... ...
Fantasy
UK
1972
99 Minutes
Mr. Blunden
Laurence Naismith Lynne Frederick Garry Miller Diana Dors David Lodge James Villiers Dorothy Alison Rosalyn Lander Marc Granger
solicitor family spirit housekeeper airy charming endearing heartwarming lighthearted london england mansion flat countryside ghosts time travel adventure quest mystery discovery
A mysterious, very old solicitor Mr. Blunden visits Mrs. Allen and her young children in her squalid, tiny Camden Town flat and makes her an offer she cannot refuse. The family become the ... See full summary »
Kids & Family, Drama
USA
1961
91 Minutes
Donald Crisp Laurence Naismith Alex Mackenzie Kay Walsh Andrew Cruickshank Vincent Winter Moultrie Kelsall Gordon Jackson Rosalie Crutchley Freda Jackson Jameson Clark
The remarkable veritable story of a terrier named Bobby and the enduring friendship he forges with a tenderhearted shepherd known simply as Old Jock---unbroken even by the kindly old man's death.
Fantasy
UK|USA
1964
97 Minutes
Reverend Angus Peddie
Patrick McGoohan Susan Hampshire Karen Dotrice Laurence Naismith Jean Anderson Wilfrid Brambell Finlay Currie Vincent Winter Ewan Roberts Oliver Johnston Francis De Wolff
young girl veterinarian cat free spirit assistant healer inspiring charming moving village scotland heaven human-animal friendship father/daughter relationship healing afterlife second chance love rescue transformation
Thomasina the cat brings a family together, through her mysterious death and reappearance.
Sci-Fi
UK
1971
90 Minutes
Sir Henry Larnstein
Joan Collins Tom Bell Denholm Elliott Laurence Naismith Lyn Ashley Juliet Harmer Neil McCallum Simon Ward
physicist double wife love interest emotional profound england laboratory alternate reality science romance doppelganger death love quest discovery 1970s
After a scientific experiment goes horribly wrong during a demonstration, a scientist finds himself trapped in an alternative reality that bears some similarities to our own, but also has ... See full summary »
Western
UK
1961
129 Minutes
Old Uncle
Dirk Bogarde John Mills Mylène Demongeot Laurence Naismith John Bentley Leslie French
catholic priest bandit parishioner atheist villager charming confident endearing rousing mexico village church home religious persecution religious beliefs atheism unlikely friendship respect forbidden love pursuit
In a small Mexican town, a Catholic priest (Sir John Mills) and a local bandit (Sir Dirk Bogarde) clash, but the brave priest ultimately wins the outlaw's respect.
Fantasy
USA
1969
95 Minutes
Professor Bromley
James Franciscus Gila Golan Richard Carlson Laurence Naismith Dennis Kilbane
professor cowgirl paleontologist old flame little boy dinosaur thrilling mexico bullring rodeo wild west show greed evolution curse circus horse riding underdog 1900s
A cowboy named Tuck Kirby seeks fame and fortune by capturing an Allosaurus living in the Forbidden Valley and putting it in a Mexican circus. His victim, called the Gwangi, turns out to have an aversion to being shown in public.
Adventure
1957
83 Minutes
Ben Marston
Peter Finch Ronald Lewis Maureen Swanson Laurence Naismith David McCallum Vincent Ball
bank robbers brother cattle rancher robber cattleman man suspenseful intense brooding intricate brutal thrilling australia cattle ranch farm ranch robbery brotherhood danger cattle farming
Two brothers join their father in Captain Starlight's (Peter Finch) bushranger gang in 19th-century Australia.
Drama, History
UK
1958
123 Minutes
Capt. Edward John Smith
Kenneth More David McCallum Honor Blackman Jill Dixon Laurence Naismith Frank Lawton Alec McCowen George Rose Ronald Allen Robert Ayres
captain sailor passenger tense gripping ocean liner atlantic ocean survival sinking ship disaster historical events class distinctions fall rescue sacrifice 1910s
On its maiden voyage in April 1912, the supposedly unsinkable RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean.
Musical, Other
UK
1970
118 Minutes
Mr. Fezziwig
Albert Finney Alec Guinness Edith Evans Kenneth More Laurence Naismith Michael Medwin David Collings Gordon Jackson Roy Kinnear Kay Walsh Richard Beaumont
clerk son ebenezer scrooge ghost cheery heartwarming lighthearted england christmas charity loss ghosts regret redemption fall transformation 1860s
A musical retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about an old bitter miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
Adventure
USA
1957
111 Minutes
Dr. Hawkins
Alan Ladd Sophia Loren Clifton Webb Jorge Mistral Laurence Naismith Alexis Minotis Piero Giagnoni Charles Fawcett Gertrude Flynn Charlotte Terrabust Margaret Stahl
diver boyfriend archaeologist art collector melodramatic engaging greece island underwater love triangle shipwreck treasure betrayal discovery pursuit 1950s
A woman finds a treasure and is torn between two men: one who wants to sell it and one who wants to gift it to Greece.
Drama
1960
129 Minutes
O'Neill
William Holden Nancy Kwan Sylvia Syms Michael Wilding Laurence Naismith Jacqui Chan Andy Ho Bernard Cribbins Yvonne Shima Lier Hwang Lionel Blair
artist prostitute married man banker daughter friend engaging tender ferry hong kong brothel family home culture clash interracial romance prejudice painting prostitution forbidden love discovery transformation
An older American artist (William Holden) falls in love with his bar-girl model (Nancy Kwan) in Hong Kong.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
UK|USA
1963
104 Minutes
Argos
Todd Anderson Nancy Kovack Gary Raymond Honor Blackman Nigel Green Laurence Naismith Niall MacGinnis Michael Gwynn Douglas Wilmer Jack Gwillim John Cairney
hero hercules king monster god goddess intense thrilling spectacular thessaly mount olympus ship island colchis golden fleece mythology hera battle royalty prophecy
The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece.
Musical
USA
1967
179 Minutes
Merlyn
Richard Harris Vanessa Redgrave Franco Nero David Hemmings Lionel Jeffries Laurence Naismith Pierre Olaf Estelle Winwood Gary Marshal Anthony Rogers Peter Bromilow
king arthur lancelot guinevere merlin son knight passionate charming castle england countryside forest love triangle honor royalty forbidden love sacrifice 6th century
The story of the marriage of England's King Arthur to Guinevere. The plot of illegitimate Mordred to gain the throne and Guinevere's growing attachment to Sir Lancelot, threaten to topple Arthur and destroy his "round table" of knights.
Drama
UK
1956
83 Minutes
Kurt Vorn
Richard Basehart Simone Simon George Baker Josephine Griffin Colin Gordon Laurence Naismith Charles Victor Sidney James Joan Hickson David Hannaford Olga Lindo
assistant director extra artist movie star socialite playful crafty amusing london movie set dressing room film industry filmmaking work love interest rise to stardom private life underdog quest
The final scene of a film has been lost and the extras have to be rounded up for it to be re-shot.
Crime, Drama
1960
97 Minutes
Mr. Town
Stanley Baker Sam Wanamaker Margit Saad Gregoire Aslan Jill Bennett Laurence Naismith Edward Judd Patrick Magee
criminal mastermind gang member traitor ex-convict girlfriend bleak engaging gripping intense suspenseful prison crime scene city robbery imprisonment torture kidnapping blackmail money
The mastermind (Stanley Baker) of a racetrack robbery escapes from prison to the loot and is double-crossed by his gang.
Adventure
USA
1953
115 Minutes
Skipper
Clark Gable Ava Gardner Grace Kelly Donald Sinden Philip Stainton Eric Pohlmann Laurence Naismith Denis O'Dea
big game hunter guide traveler anthropologist gorilla crafty gutsy passionate striking sultry kenya africa safari love triangle unrequited love hunting adventure love 1950s
On a Kenyan safari, white hunter Victor Marswell has a love triangle with seductive American socialite Eloise Kelly and anthropologist Donald Nordley's cheating wife Linda.
Drama, History
USA
1959
139 Minutes
Hezrai
Yul Brynner Gina Lollobrigida George Sanders David Farrar Marisa Pavan John Crawford Laurence Naismith José Nieto Alejandro Rey Harry Andrews Julio Peña
king queen son brother pharaoh daughter sultry spectacular somber israel temple palace religion war seduction father/son relationship fall forbidden love 10th century b.c.
After becoming king of ancient Israel, Solomon faces threats coming from his jealous dispossessed brother Adonijah, the Egyptian Pharaoh and the scheming Queen of Sheba.
Adventure
UK|USA
1954
85 Minutes
Major Domo
Alan Ladd Patricia Medina Andre Morell Harry Andrews Peter Cushing Anthony Bushell Laurence Naismith Patrick Troughton Bill Brandon Basil Appleby Jean Lodge
swordsman knight lady earl king arthur murderer thrilling brooding england castle countryside secret identity unrequited love undercover operations knights heroism arthurian legends adventure pursuit love
During King Arthur's time, a sword maker wishes to win Lady Linet's heart but first he must become a noble knight.
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA|UK
1959
107 Minutes
Teo Zurbriggen
James MacArthur Michael Rennie Janet Munro James Donald Walter Fitzgerald Helen Hayes Herbert Lom Ferdinand Mayne Laurence Naismith Lee Patterson Nora Swinburne
mountain climber mother father son captain teammate inspiring winsome heartwarming swiss alps switzerland village the matterhorn family honor father/son relationship mountain climbing determination dangerous mission quest growing up
A boy attempts to realize his father's dream of climbing an alpine peak known as the Citadel.
Biography
UK
1972
145 Minutes
Lord Salisbury
Simon Ward Anne Bancroft Robert Shaw Peter Cellier Ronald Hines John Mills Pat Heywood Russell Lewis Laurence Naismith William Dexter Basil Dignam
winston churchill wife father prime minister engaging positive england india africa school military war election winston churchill parliament rise growing up transformation 20th century
Complex family relationships, as well as a combat experience, form the personality of the future world-known politician.
Crime, Drama
UK|USA
1958
91 Minutes
Arthur Sayer
Jack Hawkins Dianne Foster Cyril Cusack Anna Lee Anna Massey Andrew Ray James Hayter Ronald Howard Howard Marion-Crawford Laurence Naismith Derek Bond
scotland yard detective daughter police officer brash confident engaging frenetic gutsy witty london office crime bribery pursuit 1950s
A typical day for Scotland Yard Chief Inspector George Gideon consists of working on several cases at the same time.
Romance
UK|USA
1957
105 Minutes
Dr. Chambers
Jennifer Jones John Gielgud Bill Travers Virginia McKenna Susan Stephen Vernon Gray Jean Anderson Maxine Audley Leslie Phillips Laurence Naismith Moultrie Kelsall
elizabeth barrett robert browning father sister doctor love interest creepy melodramatic london mansion bedroom poetry confinement illness incest romance sexual repression forbidden love escape transformation
Elizabeth Barrett's tyrannical father has forbidden any of his family to marry. Nevertheless, Elizabeth falls in love with the poet Robert Browning.
Drama
UK
1962
100 Minutes
O'Grady
Susan Hayward Peter Finch Diane Cilento Cyril Cusack Kieron Moore Athene Seyler Richard Wattis Brenda De Banzie Miriam Karlin Laurence Naismith
doctor husband prosecutor father wife ex-convict tense engaging emotional ireland country house courtroom euthanasia mental breakdown new life family history accidental death deception discovery quest
After prosecuting a doctor for mercy killing, a district-attorney hires the same doctor to care for his mentally ill wife.
Drama, History
UK
1955
155 Minutes
Laurence Olivier Claire Bloom Cedric Hardwicke Ralph Richardson John Gielgud Mary Kerridge Pamela Brown Alec Clunes Stanley Baker Michael Gough Laurence Naismith
king richard iii king edward iv lady courtier soldier brooding somber powerful england palace battlefield ambition family palace intrigue murder deception rise fall 15th century
Shakespeare's powerful tale of the wicked deformed King and his conquests, both on the battlefield and in the boudoir.
War
UK
1955
119 Minutes
Richard Todd Michael Redgrave Ursula Jeans Stanley Van Beers Raymond Huntley Hugh Manning Patrick Barr Basil Sydney Ernest Clark Derek Farr Laurence Naismith
pilot military officer government official engineer bomber confident gripping patriotic powerful airplane workplace bar united kingdom world war ii war fighting bombing adventure pursuit quest
The story of how the British attacked German dams in World War II by using an ingenious technique to drop bombs where they would be most effective.
Action
UK
1971
119 Minutes
Sean Connery Jill St. John Charles Gray Lana Wood Jimmy Dean Bruce Cabot Bruce Glover Putter Smith Bernard Lee Lois Maxwell Desmond Llewelyn
james bond villain beautiful woman secret agent commanding officer suspenseful thrilling africa las vegas casino england jewel smuggling dangerous assignment disaster espionage pursuit escape 1970s
A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon.
Drama
1953
75 Minutes
James Kenney Joan Collins Betty Ann Davies Robert Ayres Hermione Baddeley Hermione Gingold Nancy Roberts Stanley Escane Sean Lynch Johnny Briggs Michael McKeag
juvenile delinquent young boy gang member sister pregnant teen police officer bleak disturbing gripping gritty intense shocking london street teen pregnancy gangs post-war life hard times rivalry bad behavior