List of the best Miles Malleson movies: The Perfect Woman(1950), The Perfect Woman(1950), Kind Hearts and Coronets(1949), The Hound of the Baskervilles(1959), First Men in the Moon(1964), Geordie(1955), Trent's Last Case(1952), The Thief of Bagdad(1940), The Brides of Dracula(1960), Unpublished Story(1942), Horror of Dracula(1958), The Queen of Spades(1949) ... ...
Comedy
1950
89 Minutes
Prof. Ernest Belman
Patricia Roc Stanley Holloway Nigel Patrick Miles Malleson Irene Handl Patti Morgan
A British inventor's lonely niece (Patricia Roc) poses as his yes-woman robot for the benefit of men (Stanley Holloway, Nigel Patrick).
Comedy
1950
89 Minutes
Prof. Ernest Belman
Patricia Roc Stanley Holloway Nigel Patrick Miles Malleson Irene Handl Patti Morgan
A British inventor's lonely niece (Patricia Roc) poses as his yes-woman robot for the benefit of men (Stanley Holloway, Nigel Patrick).
Comedy, Crime, Drama
UK
1949
104 Minutes
Mr. Elliott - the Hangman
Alec Guinness Dennis Price Valerie Hobson Joan Greenwood Miles Malleson Hugh Griffith Jeremy Spenser Arthur Lowe
murderer wealthy man girlfriend admiral minister lady cheeky madcap england castle prison death family ambition class distinctions revenge fall 1900s
A distant poor relative of the Duke D'Ascoyne plots to inherit the title by murdering the eight other heirs who stand ahead of him in the line of succession.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
UK
1959
84 Minutes
Bishop
Peter Cushing Andre Morell Christopher Lee Marla Landi Miles Malleson John Le Mesurier David Oxley Francis De Wolff Sam Kydd Helen Goss Michael Mulcaster
heir sherlock holmes doctor watson aristocrat escaped convict dog suspenseful crafty eerie mansion countryside england 221b baker street murder case revenge investigation supernatural family history mystery quest
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
Sci-Fi
UK
1964
102 Minutes
Registrar
Edward Judd Martha Hyer Lionel Jeffries Betty McDowall Miles Malleson Gladys Henson Hugh McDermott Erik Chitty Gordon Robinson Laurence Herder Marne Maitland
scientist inventor explorer alien campy engaging england spacecraft moon underground aliens moon exploration space travel inventions discovery adventure escape 1960s
When a spaceship lands on the moon, it is hailed as a new accomplishment, before it becomes clear that a Victorian party completed the journey in 1899, leading investigators to that mission's last survivor.
Comedy, Drama
1955
93 Minutes
Lord Paunceton
Alastair Sim Bill Travers Brian Reece Molly Urquhart Miles Malleson Jameson Clark Doris Goddard Norah Gorsen
hammer-thrower girlfriend love interest athlete bully shot-putter amusing uplifting emotional scotland melbourne, australia sport tournament olympic games bodybuilding bullying fame vanity competition transformation quest
A Scottish gamekeeper's wee son (Bill Travers) takes up bodybuilding and becomes an Olympic hammer thrower.
Mystery & Thriller
1952
90 Minutes
Michael Wilding Margaret Lockwood Orson Welles John McCallum Miles Malleson Hugh McDermott
An English newsman (Michael Wilding) figures a tycoon's (Orson Welles) suicide was murder and that the widow's (Margaret Lockwood) lover did it.
Fantasy
UK|USA
1940
106 Minutes
Writer (Screenplay)
Tim Whelan Sabu John Justin Conrad Veidt June Duprez Rex Ingram Miles Malleson Mary Morris
king thief villain princess genie amusing engaging fascinating middle east desert city castle arabia deception betrayal showdown daunting task magic adventure discovery
After being tricked and cast out of Bagdad by the evil Jaffar, King Ahmad joins forces with a thief named Abu to reclaim his throne, the city, and the Princess he loves.
Horror
UK
1960
85 Minutes
Dr. Tobler
Peter Cushing David Peel Martita Hunt Yvonne Monlaur Freda Jackson Miles Malleson Henry Oscar Mona Washbourne Andree Melly Victor Brooks Fred Johnson
Vampire hunter Van Helsing returns to Transylvania to destroy handsome bloodsucker Baron Meinster, who has designs on beautiful young schoolteacher Marianne.
War
UK
1942
91 Minutes
Richard Greene Valerie Hobson Basil Radford Roland Culver Brefni O'Rorke Miles Malleson Andre Morell Frederick Cooper Renee Gadd Henry Jorell
A journalist investigates a network of German fifth columnists operating in the midst of the Blitz.
Horror
UK
1958
82 Minutes
Undertaker
Peter Cushing Christopher Lee Michael Gough Melissa Stribling Carol Marsh John Van Eyssen Miles Malleson Valerie Gaunt Charles Lloyd Pack Janina Faye Olga Dickie
van helsing count dracula christian fiancée woman lawyer creepy suspenseful romania castle crypt vampires religion murder stalking pursuit metamorphosis 1890s
Jonathan Harker begets the ire of Count Dracula after he accepts a job at the vampire's castle under false pretenses, forcing his colleague Dr. Van Helsing to hunt the predatory villain when he targets Harker's loved ones.
Fantasy
UK
1949
95 Minutes
Tchybukin
Anton Walbrook Edith Evans Yvonne Mitchell Ronald Howard Mary Jerrold Anthony Dawson Miles Malleson Michael Medwin Athene Seyler Ivor Barnard Valentine Dyall
countess gambler soldier pretty woman creepy eerie russia ambition deception gambling showdown murder quest discovery fall revenge 19th century
An elderly countess strikes a bargain with the devil and exchanges her soul for the ability to always win at cards. An army officer, who is also a fanatic about cards, murders her for the ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
UK
1950
110 Minutes
Mr. Fortesque
Jane Wyman Marlene Dietrich Richard Todd Michael Wilding Kay Walsh Sybil Thorndike Miles Malleson Hector MacGregor Joyce Grenfell Andre Morell Patricia Hitchcock
wrongly accused ex-girlfriend detective actress actor amateur sleuth suspenseful gripping london theater chase false accusations disguise blackmail deception investigation pursuit mystery escape 1950s
A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high society entertainer.
Horror
UK
1962
84 Minutes
2nd Cabby
Herbert Lom Heather Sears Thorley Walters Michael Gough Edward De Souza Martin Miller Miles Malleson Miriam Karlin John Harvey Harold Godwin Ian Wilson
composer wealthy man producer chorus girl dwarf kidnapper spirited profound melodramatic thrilling opera house backstage office london opera serial murders disfigurement plagiarism kidnapping performance
An acid-scarred composer has his dwarf helper bring an opera singer to his London sewer hide-out.
Comedy
1957
92 Minutes
Terry-Thomas Peter Sellers Peggy Mount Dennis Price Shirley Eaton Joan Sims Miles Malleson Moultrie Kelsall John Stuart
journalist lord model scientist tv personality writer hilarious madcap wild blimp london prison journalism blackmail greed murder plot revenge adventure 1950s
A British lord (Terry-Thomas), a TV star (Peter Sellers) and a novelist (Peggy Mount) want to kill the publisher of a tabloid called The Naked Truth.
Drama
UK
1963
93 Minutes
Judge
Keith Michell Kai Fisher Adrienne Corri Peter Cushing Peter Arne David Lodge Bill Owen Miles Malleson
Hill House has stood for about 90 years and appears haunted: its inhabitants have always met strange, tragic ends. Now Dr. John Markway has assembled a team of people who he thinks will prove whether or not the house is haunted.
Comedy
UK
1960
104 Minutes
Windrush Snr.
Ian Carmichael Peter Sellers Terry-Thomas Richard Attenborough Margaret Rutherford Dennis Price Irene Handl Miles Malleson Liz Fraser
assembly line worker communist industrialist businessperson cheeky lighthearted witty factory england family home wealth labor strike deception quest 1960s
A naive aristocrat in search of a career becomes caught up in the struggles between his profit-minded uncle and an aggressive labor union.
Crime, Comedy, Romance, Drama
UK
1956
96 Minutes
Mr. Blucher
David Niven Genevieve Page Ronald Squire Beatrice Straight Wilfrid Hyde-White Howard Marion-Crawford Dorothy Alison Miles Malleson Richard Wattis Joan Sims
Spoiler: Roger Tweakham, a married accountant leading a hum-drum life gets involved with a motivating model, 'tweaks' the books of a stocking-factory whose owner he likes so it will show a ... See full summary »
Comedy
1961
83 Minutes
Salesman
Dave King Robert Morley Daniel Massey Dennis Price Coral Browne Norman Rossington Maggie Smith Miles Malleson Finlay Currie James Hayter Wilfrid Lawson
small-time crook firemen ex-convict thief arsonist fire chief amusing witty playful lighthearted madcap engaging london petty crime mishaps firefighting mistaken identity attempted robbery incompetency discovery
Would-be bank robbers (Dave King, Daniel Massey) hire an arsonist (Robert Morley) to create a diversion and buy a fire truck for a getaway.
Horror
UK
1945
104 Minutes
Charles Crichton Mervyn Johns Basil Dearden Michael Redgrave Roland Culver Mary Merrall Frederick Valk Renee Gadd Antony Baird Judy Kelly
architect host psychiatrist race car driver golfer ventriloquist creepy eerie frightening england farm household accident psychoanalysis superhuman abilities dreams ghosts paranoia discovery mystery
Architect Walter Craig (Mervyn Johns) senses impending doom as his half-remembered recurring dream turns into reality. The guests at the country house encourage him to stay as they take turns telling supernatural tales.
Comedy
UK
1952
95 Minutes
Canon Chasuble
Michael Redgrave Michael Denison Edith Evans Richard Wattis Margaret Rutherford Joan Greenwood Dorothy Tutin Walter Hudd Miles Malleson Aubrey Mather
impostor wealthy man woman governess aunt priest witty hilarious emotional england london country house apartment identity wealth marriage social standing deception family love
When Algernon discovers that his friend, Ernest, has created a fictional brother for whenever he needs a reason to escape dull country life, Algernon poses as the brother, resulting in ever increasing confusion.
Fantasy, Drama
USA
1942
110 Minutes
Chairman of Directors
Michael Redgrave Barbara Mullen James Mason Lilli Palmer Finlay Currie Frederick Valk Frederick Cooper Jean Shepherd Miles Malleson Barry Morse George Carney
journalist ship captain daughter immigrant passenger ghost dreamy eerie emotional england movie theater lighthouse michigan lake ghosts second chance political unrest visions world war ii journalism
Attracted by a picture of Maybelle Pembroke, the Range Busters, bantering between themselves, head for the Pembroke ranch separetely. Crash arrives posing as a dude while Dusty arrives ... See full summary »
Romance
1943
115 Minutes
Theatre Cashier
Laurence Olivier Penelope Dudley Ward Marjorie Fielding Margaret Rutherford Felix Aylmer Edie Martin Joyce Grenfell Jack Watling Miles Malleson John Laurie Wilfrid Hyde-White
russian landlady englishman scientist inventor communist cheeky winsome england apartment building russia cross-cultural romance culture clash inventions immigration allied forces world war ii love rivalry discovery
The Russian inventor (Laurence Olivier) of a new marine propeller falls in love with a woman (Penelope Ward) in 1939 London.
Comedy
UK|USA
1957
94 Minutes
Kenneth More Diane Cilento Cecil Parker Sally Ann Howes Martita Hunt Jack Watling Peter Graves Gerald Harper Mercy Haystead Miranda Connell Miles Malleson
lord lady butler staff member maid charming confident creative dreamy lighthearted positive manor london yacht deserted island paradise class conflict survival survival skills discovery
In 1905, Lord Henry Loam, his family and his servants are shipwrecked on a deserted island where the survival of the fittest renders the rigid class system irrelevant.
Biography
UK
1942
96 Minutes
Writer
Anna Neagle Robert Newton Edward Chapman Nora Swinburne Brefni O'Rorke Charles Carson Martita Hunt Anthony Shaw Eliot Makeham David Horne Miles Malleson
aviatrix aviator husband wife solicitor government official emotional gripping rousing thrilling england house airplane amy johnson marriage flying husband/wife relationship fame world war ii rise
The story of flyer Amy Johnson who won the hearts of the British public in the 1930s with her record-breaking solo flights around the world. Her marriage to fellow aviator Jim Mallison was ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
UK
1964
93 Minutes
Margaret Rutherford Lionel Jeffries Charles "Bud" Tingwell Stringer Davis William Mervyn Francis Matthews Terence Edmund Tony Quinn Joan Benham Gerald Cross Roy Holder
miss marple assistant trustee lieutenant captain charming suspenseful crafty battleship england high seas investigation murder navy corruption embezzlement mystery pursuit 1960s
After Miss Jane Marple is made a trustee of a merchant marine training vessel, a fellow trustee is poisoned, and ship's officers are later murdered after she comes on board.
Comedy
UK
1961
92 Minutes
Ian Carmichael Janette Scott Sidney James Liz Fraser Dennis Price Reginald Beckwith Irene Handl Noel Purcell Naunton Wayne Bill Shine Michael Shepley
newlywed husband wife friend girlfriend police officer amusing cheeky charming madcap lighthearted quirky london flat houseboat moor river thames france eviction boat race
When newlyweds Jack and Peggy face eviction, they are tricked into buying a rundown houseboat. After rebuilding the engine, they take their friends Sid and Sandra on a trip down the river ... See full summary »
Comedy
UK
1956
84 Minutes
Laurence Harvey Jimmy Edwards David Tomlinson Shirley Eaton Jill Ireland Lisa Gastoni Martita Hunt Campbell Cotts Joan Haythorne Adrienne Corri Noelle Middleton
friend sister rich girl photographer young man love interest airy cheery playful amusing thames river oxford, england camp maze boat sailing journey friendship flirtation relationships
Three London gentlemen take vacation rowing down the Thames, encountering various mishaps and misadventures along the way.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
UK
1960
109 Minutes
Karl Boehm Moira Shearer Anna Massey Maxine Audley Esmond Knight Bartlett Mullins Shirley Anne Field Michael Goodliffe Brenda Bruce Martin Miller Pamela Green
murderer victim neighbor police officer psychiatrist photographer dark fascinating intense disturbing london film set hotel apartment voyeurism fear serial murders filmmaking secret research
A young man murders women, using a movie camera to film their dying expressions of terror.
Crime, Drama
UK|USA
1958
91 Minutes
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.