List of the best Trevor Howard movies: Light Years Away(1981), I Became a Criminal(1947), Sons and Lovers(1960), Outcast of the Islands(1952), Sir Henry at Rawlinson End(1980), The Charge of the Light Brigade(1968), Golden Salamander(1950), The Gift Horse(1952), The Heart of the Matter(1953), Windwalker(1980), Brief Encounter(1945), Green for Danger(1946) ... ...
Drama
Switzerland|France
1981
105 Minutes
Yoshka Poliakeff
young man old man mentor drifter mentee offbeat dreamy gritty ireland rural community shed gas station eccentricity apprenticeship schemes relationships friendship fantasy discovery growing up
A young drifter meets up with a strange old man who claims that he has been taught to fly by birds.
Crime, Drama
UK
1947
103 Minutes
George Clement "Clem" Morgan
Trevor Howard Sally Gray Griffith Jones Rene Ray Mary Merrall Charles Farrell Michael Brennan Jack McNaughton
innocent man boss fugitive girlfriend henchman thrilling gritty gripping bleak england prison funeral home black market set-up prison break manhunt murder escape rivalry 1940s
After WW2, former RAF airman Clem Morgan joins a gang of black-market smugglers-thieves but when a robbery goes wrong, Clem is caught , framed for a policeman's murder, and is sent to prison where he plots his escape and revenge.
Drama
UK
1960
103 Minutes
Walter Morel
Trevor Howard Dean Stockwell Wendy Hiller Mary Ure Heather Sears William Lucas Donald Pleasence Ernest Thesiger
miner alcoholic wife artist mother patron gritty tense emotional sultry mining town coal mine house england nottingham, england family dysfunction mother/son relationship class distinctions marital problems tragic death
A young man with artistic talent lives in a close-knit coal-mining town and finds himself inhibited by his emotionally manipulative mother.
Adventure
UK
1952
102 Minutes
Peter Willems
Trevor Howard Ralph Richardson Kerima Robert Morley George Coulouris Wilfrid Hyde-White Frederick Valk Betty Ann Davies Peter Illing James Kenney A.V. Bramble
anti-hero native captain trader dreamy emotional melodramatic jungle borneo trading post man vs. nature interracial romance madness fall wretched excess 19th century
A man occupies a position of trust with a merchant in an East Asian port. He's sacked when he's caught stealing, but he pretends to commit suicide, and a Captain he befriended agrees to take him to a secret trading post.
Comedy
UK
1980
72 Minutes
Sir Henry Rawlinson
The very eccentric English peer Sir Henry Rawlinson attempts, with the help of his mad family & servants, to exorcise the ghost of his brother Humbert.
Drama, History
UK
1968
128 Minutes
Trevor Howard Vanessa Redgrave John Gielgud Harry Andrews Jill Bennett David Hemmings Peter Bowles Mark Burns Howard Marion-Crawford Mark Dignam Alan Dobie
lord captain british soldier wife spirited brutal gutsy turkey valley crimean war infidelity bravery arrogance military engagement fall forbidden love rivalry 1850s
In 1854, during the Crimean War, poor planning leads to the British Light Brigade openly charging a Russian artillery position with tragic consequences.
Action
UK
1950
96 Minutes
David Redfern
Trevor Howard Anouk Aimée Herbert Lom Walter Rilla Wilfrid Hyde-White
archaeologist girlfriend gun runner henchman dark melodramatic north africa desert guns daunting task romance murder courage mob violence mystery pursuit love 1950s
A man is torn between tackling a sinister crime syndicate or turning a blind eye to the suffering it creates.
War
1952
99 Minutes
Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Trevor Howard Richard Attenborough Sonny Tufts James Donald Joan Rice Bernard Lee Dora Bryan Hugh Williams Robin Bailey Meredith Edwards John Forrest
naval officer commander cook admiral seaman fiancée inspiring powerful gutsy england atlantic ocean ship france coast bar world war ii british empire naval warfare redemption personality clash
An English captain (Trevor Howard) and crew make the most of an old U.S. destroyer on loan during World War II.
Drama
1953
105 Minutes
Harry Scobie
Trevor Howard Elizabeth Allan Maria Schell Denholm Elliott Peter Finch Gérard Oury
police officer mistress wife dark sad profound africa sierra leone adultery depression religion love morality catholic church forbidden love temptation 1940s
A religious police official (Trevor Howard) has an affair with a widow (Maria Schell) in South Africa.
Western
1980
108 Minutes
Windwalker
Trevor Howard Nick Ramus James Remar Serene Hedin Dusty "Iron Wing" McCrea
native american warrior wife son rival spectacular dreamy emotional thrilling north america plains wilderness afterlife second chance journey reincarnation murder fatherhood abduction mystery revenge
An old Cheyenne warrior (Trevor Howard) comes back to life to save his family and a twin son (Nick Ramus), abducted by the Crow.
Romance, Drama
UK
1945
86 Minutes
Dr Alec Harvey
Celia Johnson Trevor Howard Stanley Holloway Cyril Raymond Joyce Carey Everley Gregg Marjorie Mars Margaret Barton Dennis Harkin Valentine Dyall Nuna Davey
wife husband doctor friend somber mushy cafeteria train family home suburbia england infidelity marriage love forbidden love 1940s
Meeting a stranger in a railway station, a woman is tempted to cheat on her husband.
Mystery & Thriller
UK
1946
93 Minutes
Alastair Sim Trevor Howard Sally Gray Rosamund John Leo Genn Judy Campbell Megs Jenkins Moore Marriott Henry Edwards Ronald Adam George Woodbridge
doctor nun nurse detective patient chilling engaging suspenseful hospital england murder betrayal war mystery 1940s
After the nurse who declares that a recent surgical death was a murder dies also, an enigmatic Scotland Yard inspector arrives to investigate.
Romance
UK
1949
95 Minutes
Professor Steven Stratton
Ann Todd Trevor Howard Claude Rains Betty Ann Davies Isabel Dean Wilfrid Hyde-White
wife husband ex-lover cheater emotional melodramatic europe the alps switzerland love triangle affair cheating marriage vacation adaptation forbidden love temptation 1940s
A woman meets a man whose love she rejected years ago.
Adventure
USA
1962
179 Minutes
Capt. William Bligh
Marlon Brando Carol Reed Trevor Howard Richard Harris Hugh Griffith Richard Haydn Tim Seely Percy Herbert Tarita Gordon Jackson
ship captain sailor islander thrilling tense ship tahiti england pitcairn island william bligh fletcher christian class distinctions mutiny underdog adventure escape 1780s
In 1787, British ship Bounty leaves Portsmouth to bring a cargo of bread-fruit from Tahiti but the savage on-board conditions imposed by Captain Bligh trigger a mutiny led by officer Fletcher Christian.
Mystery & Thriller
UK
1951
96 Minutes
Jean Simmons Trevor Howard Sonia Dresdel Barry Jones Maxwell Reed Kenneth More
A former British agent is employed at the Fenton country estate where he aids Fenton's niece elude the police when she's unjustly accused of murdering a local gamekeeper.
Drama
UK|USA
1973
112 Minutes
Lieutenant Cartwright
Sean Connery Trevor Howard Vivien Merchant Ian Bannen Derek Newark John Hallam Peter Bowles Ronald Radd Anthony Sagar Howard Goorney Richard Moore
sergeant suspect wife lieutenant victim dark shocking england forest police station police brutality police work rape interrogation fall mystery 1970s
A burnt-out British police detective finally snaps whilst interrogating a suspected child molester.
War
UK|USA
1955
97 Minutes
Jose Ferrer Trevor Howard Anthony Newley Victor Maddern David Lodge Peter Arne Percy Herbert Graham Stewart John Fabian John Van Eyssen Robert Desmond
british officer british soldier submarine officer major captain nazi tense suspenseful witty patriotic england bordeaux, france submarine river shipyard coast world war ii secret mission suicide mission kayaking
During World War II, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them.
Comedy, Drama
UK
1968
102 Minutes
Robert Hook
young woman tour guide aunt uncle tourist mistress charming amusing spirited singapore hotel shop change of lifestyle travel coming of age accident affair physical appearance transformation adventure
Miss Polly decides to spend a few months with her wealthy spinster aunt as a travelling companion. While in India, her aunt's demise leaves her alone to pursue her freedom and explore an ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
UK
1966
104 Minutes
Mostyn
Rod Taylor Trevor Howard Jill St. John Wilfrid Hyde-White David Tomlinson Akim Tamiroff
spy hit man boss friend underling witty thrilling amusing airplane england spying assassination intelligence deception phobias adventure rise quest 1960s
Colonel Mostyn of the British Intelligence Service suspects there is a leak in his department and hires an American expatriate to eliminate various targets working for the Soviets.
Musical, Comedy
UK
1975
94 Minutes
Tom Jones, a maid's son adopted by the nobleman she worked for, now all grown up must run away from home when he is set up by his jealous cousin. He has several adventures and women on his way to town where his possible salvation awaits.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
1946
96 Minutes
Deborah Kerr Trevor Howard Raymond Huntley Liam Redmond Harry Webster
spy nazi lieutenant irishwoman gutsy crafty melodramatic patriotic suspenseful ireland dublin northern ireland world war ii nationalism espionage romance love rescue escape pursuit
A British agent (Trevor Howard) follows a young Irishwoman (Deborah Kerr) duped by a Nazi spy (Raymond Huntley).
Other, Drama
1986
100 Minutes
Maitland
Loretta Young Trevor Howard Arthur Hill Ron Leibman Patrick Cassidy Season Hubley Kate Reid
society matron grandmother butler son detective grandchild emotional tender family home mansion office christmas charity family dysfunction missing persons estrangement illness transformation quest 1980s
As a rich eccentric (Loretta Young) tries to reunite her family, her son (Arthur Hill) tries to oust her from the family business.
Drama
1982
104 Minutes
George Segal Trevor Howard Robert Morley Emlyn Williams Alan Webb
retiree lawyer stranger young man brooding tense suspenseful swiss alps cabin trial stranded strange behavior acting mystery 1980s
Four elderly men of law make a stranded salesman (George Segal) comfortable, then place him on trial for murder.
Sci-Fi
1973
93 Minutes
Colonel Azarin
Elliott Gould Jack Gold Trevor Howard Joseph Bova Edward Grover James Noble John Lehne Kaym Tornborg Lyndon Brook Joy Garrett Ivan Desny
Agents (Elliott Gould, Trevor Howard) from each side watch a U.S. scientist (Joseph Bova) sent back as a cyborg by the Soviets after an accident.
Mystery & Thriller
UK
1949
104 Minutes
Major Calloway
Orson Welles Joseph Cotten Trevor Howard Alida Valli Paul Hoerbiger Ernst Deutsch Erich Ponto Siegfried Breuer Bernard Lee Hedwig Bleibtreu Wilfrid Hyde-White
writer friend actress love interest thief suspenseful dark vienna cemetery hospital nightclub household accident investigation murder love triangle mistaken identity betrayal mystery pursuit
Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, Harry Lime.
Biography
Italy|France|West Germany|Monaco
1973
257 Minutes
Richard Wagner
Helmut Berger Romy Schneider Trevor Howard Silvana Mangano Helmut Griem Gert Froebe Marc Porel Nora Ricci
emperor king ludwig i cousin artist musician composer melodramatic emotional engaging heartwarming sad charming austria castle luxury luxury living wealth music mental illness ambition
The reign of the tormented Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from 1864 to 1886.
Comedy
USA
1964
115 Minutes
Commander Frank Houghton
Cary Grant Leslie Caron Trevor Howard Jack Goode Nicole Felsette Verina Greenlaw Pip Sparke Jennifer Berrington Laurelle Felsette Sharyl Locke Simon Scott
fisherman drunk teacher student soldier lighthearted amusing charming island south sea papua new guinea boat romance war rescue love adventure metamorphosis 1940s
During World War II, a man persuaded to live on an isolated island and spot aircraft finds himself responsible for a teacher and several students, all female.
Drama, War
UK
1965
116 Minutes
Prof. Lindemann
Sophia Loren George Peppard Trevor Howard John Mills Richard Johnson Tom Courtenay Jeremy Kemp Anthony Quayle Lilli Palmer Paul Henreid Helmut Dantine
lieutenant woman spy prime minister general colonel suspenseful intense germany london holland underground world war ii special ops espionage military working undercover quest sacrifice 1940s
Allied agents attempt to infiltrate the Nazis' rocket research site.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1956
99 Minutes
Browne
Richard Widmark Jane Greer Trevor Howard Peter Van Eyck Juan Garcia José Antonio Carbajal José Chávez Guillermo Calles
journalist writer nazi collaborator nazi native american hunter frightening suspenseful intense mexico jungle airplane airplane crash hunting nazis survival journalism escape love underdog
In Central America, an action-adventure novelist and a journalist for a magazine find themselves at the mercy of Nazi war criminals.
Mystery & Thriller
UK
1970
102 Minutes
The Inspector
Max von Sydow Liv Ullmann Trevor Howard Per Oscarsson Rupert Davies Andrew Keir Jim Kennedy
mental patient doctor sister brother wife dark chilling tense creepy sweden mental institution house frame-ups serial murders wrongful conviction family mental illness institutionalization escape revenge
The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there is more to Billy than meets the eye.
Comedy
UK
1982
90 Minutes
Lord Henry Ames
Michael Palin Maggie Smith Trevor Howard Denholm Elliott Michael Hordern Graham Crowden Phoebe Nicholls Tricia George Valerie Whittington Rosamund Greenwood David Suchet
reverend missionary wife wealthy woman prostitute campy lighthearted london africa slum brothel assignment sex prostitution secret past seduction murder plot adventure wretched excess 1900s
In 1905, after ten years of missionary work in Africa, the Reverend Charles Fortescue (Sir Michael Palin) is recalled to England, where his Bishop gives him his new assignment, to minister ... See full summary »
Action
UK|USA
1957
92 Minutes
Frank McNally
fbi agent drug dealer courier accomplice sea captain police captain dark suspenseful new york city london scotland yard apartment lisbon, portugal rome drug smuggling investigation americans abroad informing murder travel
International narcotics smuggler Frank McNally is trailed through various European countries by U.S. drug enforcement agent Charles Sturgis.
Comedy
UK
1986
108 Minutes
Dr. Stirrup
Victor Banerjee Warren Mitchell Trevor Howard Geraldine McEwan Amanda Donohoe Denis Quilley Eve Ferret Anna Massey
An unemployed Indian engineer emigrates to England to find work and through a series of circumstances, ends up impersonating a doctor to win the attention of an attractive young woman.
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
France|UK|USA
1971
94 Minutes
Sir Trevor Dawson
traveler smuggler police captain suspenseful thrilling brooding amusing airplane eastern europe united kingdom smuggling crime investigation danger discovery adventure pursuit escape rescue 1970s
Andrej (Kirk Douglas), a smuggler of microfilmed Russian manuscripts, uses the luggage of unsuspecting travellers to transport the contraband out of the country.
Drama
1962
96 Minutes
John Bullit
William Holden Capucine Trevor Howard Pamela Franklin Makara Kwaiha Ramadhani Zakee Paul Oduor Samuel Obiero Romboh Christopher Agunda
young girl mother father stepfather lion amusing endearing kenya wildlife preserve childhood friendship wild animals parenthood growing up 1960s
An American lawyer's (William Holden) ex-wife (Capucine) summons him to Kenya to see their daughter's savage link to a lion.
Horror
1974
92 Minutes
Paul Bellamy
Lana Turner Ralph Bates Trevor Howard Olga Georges-Picot Suzan Farmer Mark Weavers Patrick Allen Jennifer Guy Shelagh Fraser Ronald Howard Catherine Brandon
A cat lover (Lana Turner) kills her husband, blackmails her lover (Trevor Howard) and torments her son (Ralph Bates).
Romance, Drama
1955
123 Minutes
Inspector Lewis
Daniel Gélin Françoise Arnoul Trevor Howard Marcel Dalio Amália Rodrigues Jacques Moulieres Ginette Leclerc
A police inspector (Trevor Howard) closely follows a Lisbon widow, who is suspected of killing her husband, and a tormented French war veteran who fell in love with her.
Drama
1978
102 Minutes
The Man
aunt young man narrator poet artist witty spirited suburbia family home england london poetry middle class sex stevie smith religion convention discovery adventure 20th century
Eccentric British poet Stevie Smith (Glenda Jackson) has emotional and relationship troubles while living with her maiden aunt.
Adventure
1975
103 Minutes
Abbe Faria
Richard Chamberlain Tony Curtis Trevor Howard Louis Jourdan Donald Pleasence Kate Nelligan Angelo Infanti Taryn Power Harold Bromley Carlo Puri Alessio Orano
sailor captain fiancée rival prosecutor prisoner thrilling gutsy france italy mediterranean island paris vengeance false accusations seafaring treasure new identity revenge underdog 1820s
A framed French sailor (Richard Chamberlain) manages to escape from a prison, finds treasure and re-enters society to seek revenge.
Drama
UK
1970
206 Minutes
Father Collins
Robert Mitchum Sarah Miles Christopher Jones Trevor Howard John Mills Leo McKern Barry Foster Arthur O'Sullivan Marie Kean Evin Crowley Barry Jackson
teacher wife british soldier bar owner villager melodramatic emotional thrilling suspenseful touching passionate ireland bar dublin village affair trust betrayal war violence
Set in the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, a married woman in a small Irish village has an affair with a troubled British officer.
War, Drama, Action
USA
1965
123 Minutes
Colonel Statter
Marlon Brando Yul Brynner Janet Margolin Trevor Howard Martin Benrath Hans Christian Blech Wally Cox Max Haufler Rainer Penkert William Redfield
deserter government official ship captain nazi british intelligence agent sailor tense suspenseful thrilling ship india japan ocean working undercover moral dilemma world war ii espionage mutiny blackmail quest
A war pacifist is blackmailed to pose as an SS officer and to disable the scuttling explosives on freighter carrying rubber cargo to be captured by the Allies.
Drama
UK
1975
104 Minutes
Col. Benjamin Strang
Michael York Richard Attenborough Susannah York Trevor Howard Stacy Keach Christopher Plummer James Faulkner Michael Culver James Donald
military officer lieutenant widow soldier military wife cool tense melodramatic india military base courtroom sexual harassment false accusations disillusionment homesickness imperialism court-martial discovery mystery temptation
At a British Regimental party in Colonial India, the widow of Captain Scarlett is assaulted in the garden, and she accuses one of the newly arrived junior Lieutenants of the crime.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
UK|France|West Germany
1967
126 Minutes
Distinguished Civilian
Christopher Plummer Yul Brynner Romy Schneider Trevor Howard Gert Froebe Claudine Auger Georges Lycan Jess Hahn Harry Meyen Jean-Claude Berq Jean Claudio
safecracker spy double agent baron englishman prisoner somber cool intricate thrilling germany england prison occupied france jersey double-cross world war ii espionage crime second chance
During WW2, convicted bank robber Eddie Chapman becomes a triple agent working for both the British and the Germans.
Comedy
UK|USA
1974
98 Minutes
Clyde Massey
Charles Grodin Candice Bergen James Mason Trevor Howard John Gielgud Helen Cherry
Independent diamond broker and his girlfriend attempt a heist at a major Diamond Exchange house in London.
Drama, Action, History, War
Switzerland|UK|USA
1980
120 Minutes
Jack Cartwright
Gregory Peck Roger Moore David Niven Trevor Howard Barbara Kellerman Patrick Macnee Kenneth Griffith Patrick Allen Wolf Kahler
spy colonel captain femme fatale ex-soldier german spy calm cool suspenseful gutsy goa, india hotel military base boat casino world war ii espionage english intelligence dangerous mission old age
During World War II, the British must attack a German ship, but it's safe in neutral Goa. As a result, they send civilians: former soldiers who are about sixty years old.
Horror
1974
96 Minutes
Supt. Bellamy
Jack Palance Diana Dors Julie Ege Trevor Howard Suzy Kendall Michael Jayston Edith Evans
Biography, Drama, History
UK|India
1982
188 Minutes
Judge Broomfield
Ben Kingsley Candice Bergen Edward Fox John Gielgud Trevor Howard John Mills Martin Sheen Rohini Hattangadi Ian Charleson Athol Fugard Roshan Seth
mohandas gandhi politician photographer inspiring moving profound india south africa imperialism social change empowerment protest rise quest sacrifice 1940s
The life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest.
Horror
USA|UK
1988
100 Minutes
Father Silva
Ben Cross Hal Holbrook Jill Carroll William Russ Trevor Howard Ned Beatty Claudia Robinson
A priest battles a demon that kills sinners in the act of sinning.
Romance
USA|Netherlands
1979
119 Minutes
Father Malone
Jason Robards Mia Farrow Dayton Ka'Ne Max von Sydow Trevor Howard Timothy Bottoms James Keach Richard Sarcione Ariiau Tekurarere Willie Myers Nick Rutgers
The desperate love affair between a young Samoan chief and an American painter, against the will of her father. Amid this man-made tension comes a hurricane so devastating, the lives of the lovers and the entire island are imperiled.
Fantasy
UK
1984
101 Minutes
The King
Miles O'Keeffe Cyrielle Claire Sean Connery Leigh Lawson Trevor Howard Peter Cushing Ronald Lacey Lila Kedrova John Rhys-Davies Wilfrid Brambell Brian Coburn
knight king arthur fighter sword fighter king man engaging suspenseful thrilling gripping kingdom medieval kingdom camelot fighting sword riddle enemies fantasy adventure discovery
The Green Knight challenges King Arthur's knights. But only young Gawain accepts and decapitates him. The knight takes his head and now gives Gawain one year to learn about virtues, knighthood and then face the challenge himself.