The 30+ Best Kenneth More Movies
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1Kenneth More, David McCallum, Honor BlackmanThe sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller (Kenneth More). Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith (Laurence Naismith) keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.More A Night to Remember
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- #368 of 425 onThe Greatest Movies in World Cinema History
2Kenneth More, Dana Wynter, Carl MohnerBased on the true story of the hunt for the Nazi super-battleship Bismark, this film follows the valiant attempts of the British Admiralty's chief of operations, Captain Jonathan Shepard (Kenneth More), and his team as they gather intelligence and launch an offensive against the dreaded German juggernaut. Midway through the operation, Shepard is shocked to discover his old rival, Admiral Günther Lütjens (Karel Stepanek), is at the helm of the Bismarck, and the mission suddenly becomes personal.More Sink the Bismarck!- #76 of 262 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
- #5 of 20 onThe 20 Best Movies About Battleships
- #79 of 166 onThe Best Military Movies Ever Made
3Lauren Bacall, Kenneth More, Herbert LomNorth West Frontier is a 1959 British CinemaScope adventure film starring Kenneth More and Lauren Bacall. The film was directed by J. Lee Thompson from a screenplay by Robin Estridge and also features Wilfrid Hyde-White, Herbert Lom and I. S. Johar. The film is set in the North West Frontier Province of British India, which now lies within modern Pakistan. The film explores tensions between Hindu and Muslim Indians as Muslim rebels attack a fortress to kill a young Hindu maharajah. The success of the film led to J. Lee Thompson beginning his American career as a director. He went on to make the The Guns of Navarone in 1961 which was also noted for Geoffrey Unsworth's cinematography. Lauren Bacall called it a "good little movie... with a stupid title"
4Kenneth More, Dorothy Alison, Alexander KnoxReach for the Sky is a 1956 British biographical film about aviator Douglas Bader, based on the 1954 biography of the same name by Paul Brickhill. The film stars Kenneth More and was directed by Lewis Gilbert. It won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film of 1956.
5John Mills, Derek Bond, Harold WarrenderRobert Falcon Scott (John Mills) is a determined explorer whose ambition is to be the first man to reach the South Pole. He starts off well, with three modes of transportation -- dogs, ponies and snow tractors -- but the extremely cold weather, as well as the conspiracy against him by a rival team of Norwegian explorers, proves to be too much for the man and his expedition. The film is based on the true story and inspired by footage shot on the actual journey.
6Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Christopher PlummerAt a seminal moment in World War II, British Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding (Laurence Olivier) must rally his outnumbered pilots against Hitler's feared Luftwaffe. Besieged by German bombing runs, the Brits counter with an aggressive air campaign of their own. Within months, the Nazis find themselves on the run, thanks to Dowding's tactical genius and the work of talented squadron leaders (Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer) and other brave patriots.More Battle of Britain- #54 of 262 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
- #759 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
- #89 of 167 onThe Greatest '60s Movies, Ranked
7Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda De BanzieRichard Hannay (Kenneth More) arrives in London and saves a nanny from a hit-and-run driver before discovering that she's actually a spy trying to stop the theft of military secrets. After the woman is killed, Hannay goes to Scotland in an attempt to stop the plot's leader himself. Along the way he has several narrow escapes, dodging both the police and assassins, as well as getting handcuffed to a girls school instructor (Taina Elg) who doesn't believe his wild tale.
8Peter Graves, Kenneth More, Cecil ParkerThe Admirable Crichton is a 1957 British comedy film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Kenneth More, Diane Cilento, Cecil Parker, and Sally Ann Howes. The film was based on J. M. Barrie's 1902 stage comedy of the same name.
9Kenneth More, Geoffrey Keen, Joyce GrenfellGenevieve is a 1953 British comedy film produced and directed by Henry Cornelius and written by William Rose. It stars John Gregson, Dinah Sheridan, Kenneth More and Kay Kendall as two couples comedically involved in a veteran automobile rally. The main theme of the musical score was composed and performed by Larry Adler. Composer Graham Whettam was commissioned to write the orchestral score incorporating Larry Adler's tune. Dance numbers were added by Eric Rogers.
10Dirk Bogarde, Muriel Pavlow, Kenneth MoreSimon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) begins medical school in London at St. Swithin's Hospital, and moves into an apartment with roommates Richard Grimsdyke (Kenneth More), Tony Benskin (Donald Sinden) and Taffy Evans (Donald Houston), a huge fan of rugby. A series of challenges and shenanigans takes place during their next five years at medical school, including unsuccessful dates with women and run-ins with a tough-as-nails chief surgeon, Sir Lancelot Spratt (James Robertson Justice).
11John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry FondaThe Longest Day, an iconic film of 1962, is a war epic that takes viewers into the heart of D-Day. The movie, directed by Ken Annakin and Andrew Marton, showcases the events of June 6, 1944, through a tapestry of perspectives. Notable characters include Brigadier General Norman Cota (Robert Mitchum), Major John Howard (Richard Burton), and Field Marshal Erwin Rommel (Werner Hinz). This film won two Academy Awards, featuring a sprawling ensemble cast renowned for their performances. The Longest Day is an accurate yet compelling cinematic rendering of World War II's most significant day.More The Longest Day- #3 of 49 onThe Top 45+ Films Released In 1962
- #9 of 262 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
- #66 of 240 onThe 200+ Best Movies Based On A True Story
12Susannah York, Jane Asher, Kenneth MoreThe Greengage Summer is a 1961 British drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Kenneth More and Susannah York. It was based on the novel, Greengage Summer, by Rumer Godden. Set in Épernay, in the Champagne region of France, it is the story of the transition of a teenage girl into womanhood. More later named it as his favourite film, stating, "She [Susannah York] was just twenty-one and an adorable creature...it was one of the happiest films on which I have ever worked."
13Vivien Leigh, Kenneth More, Eric PorterThe Deep Blue Sea is a 1955 British drama film directed by Anatole Litvak, starring Vivien Leigh and Kenneth More and released by Twentieth Century Fox. The picture was based on the play of the same name by Terence Rattigan. Rattigan's play has also been filmed by Terence Davies with Rachel Weisz in the Vivien Leigh role of 'Hester' and Tom Hiddleston as 'Freddie'.- 14
The Yellow Balloon
Andrew Ray, Kathleen Ryan, Kenneth MoreWhile running around a ruinous London neighborhood with his friend, young Frankie Palmer (Andrew Ray) unwittingly leads his companion to an untimely demise when the boy falls from a building. As fate would have it, Len Turner (William Sylvester), a small-time crook, witnesses the entire incident, and decides to use the information to blackmail the child into stealing from his parents. However, Turner soon finds Frankie's knowledge of him and his crimes to be a threat that must be removed. 
15Man in the Moon
Kenneth More, Shirley Anne Field, Michael HordernPerfectly healthy and incapable of getting sick, William Blood (Kenneth More) loses his job as a medical test subject when he is unable to contract a cold, but he is quickly hired by Professor Davidson (Michael Hordern). Davidson is working on sending the first man to the moon and plans to use Blood to make sure the trip into space is safe for the professional astronauts. Unaware of the true nature of his new job, Blood incurs the wrath of astronaut Leo (Charles Gray).
16Albert Finney, Alec Guinness, Edith EvansEbenezer Scrooge (Albert Finney) is the definition of a miser. He is rich, but completely stingy with his money, and he exploits the good nature of his employee Bob Cratchit (David Collings). On Christmas Eve, however, Scrooge is in store for a rude awakening when he is visited by the ghost of his old business partner, Jacob Marley (Alec Guinness), who informs him that he is going to be visited by three ghosts, including the Ghosts of Christmas Past (Edith Evans) and Present (Kenneth More).
17Kenneth More, Jayne Mansfield, Henry HullDuring the 1880s, Englishman Jonathan Tibbs (Kenneth More) journeys to the American West to make a fortune selling firearms. However, when he stops a Native American ambush using his gentlemanly manners, he becomes a hero to the people of the town of Fractured Jaw and is made sheriff. In over his head, Jonathan attempts to bring justice to the anarchic town by befriending a local Sioux tribe. He also tries to win over Kate (Jayne Mansfield), a feisty bartender.
18Ralph Richardson, Laurence Olivier, John GielgudWorld War I gets the musical treatment in a series of a song-and-dance vignettes. Throughout it follows the Smith family -- stand-ins for the British working class -- who initially view the war with sunny optimism. But after the Smith boys -- Jack (Malcolm McFee), Freddie (Richard Attenborough), Harry (Maurice Roëves) and George (Paul Shelley) -- witness the reality of trench warfare, their illusions are shattered, and the best they can hope for is survival.
19Kenneth More, Bernard Miles, Basil RadfordChance of a Lifetime is a 1950 British film starring, produced, part-written and directed by Bernard Miles. It was nominated for the 1951 BAFTA for Best British Film, to which it was beaten by The Blue Lamp.
20Peter Sellers, Joan Collins, Kenneth MoreOur Girl Friday is a 1953 British comedy film starring Joan Collins, George Cole, Kenneth More and Robertson Hare. A woman is shipwrecked with three men on a deserted island.
21Kenneth More, Lionel Murton, Ronald SquireRaising a Riot is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Wendy Toye and starring Kenneth More, Shelagh Fraser and Mandy Miller about a naval officer who attempts to look after his three children in his wife's absence.- 22Kenneth More, Cecil Parker, Dennis PriceChick Byrd (Kenneth More) is an unemployed actor in London, recently fired from a repertory theater amidst allegations of sexual misconduct. His flatmate, Julian Baxter (Edmund Purdom), has recently returned from a disillusioning stint in Hollywood, and his agent, Tommy Morris (Dennis Price), is pressuring Byrd to take jobs in television, a medium he considers beneath his talents. When Byrd relents and takes a small part in a TV commercial, unexpected repercussions complicate his life.
23Kenneth More, Jack Taylor, Ricardo PalaciosViaje al centro de la Tierra is a 1978 Spanish adventure film based on Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. It has been released in English-speaking areas under the titles Where Time Began and The Fabulous Journey to the Center of the Earth.
24Derek Farr, Joan Hopkins, Edward ChapmanBritish Army deserter Peter Burden (Derek Farr), perpetually on the run in postwar England, one day finds himself in a pawnshop. When armed men suddenly burst in and rob the store -- assaulting the owner and killing a police officer -- Burden is mistakenly pegged as the criminal. Knowing he is innocent yet under suspicion as a deserter, Burden finds refuge at the home of attractive war widow Jean Adams (Joan Hopkins), who offers to help clear his name.
25Kenneth More, Billie Whitelaw, Susan PenhaligonLeopard in the Snow is a 1978 British drama film directed by Gerry O'Hara and starring Keir Dullea, Susan Penhaligon, Kenneth More and Billie Whitelaw. In the middle of a blizzard, a young woman takes shelter in a house owned by a former racing driver still recovering from an accident he has some years before. It was based on the 1974 novel Leopard in the Snow by Anne Mather.
26A Tale of Two Cities
Peter Cushing, Nigel Hawthorne, Kenneth MoreA Tale of Two Cities is a 1980 television film directed by Jim Goddard, and based on the Charles Dickens novel set in the French Revolution. The film stars Chris Sarandon playing dual roles as two characters who are in love with the same woman.
27Kenneth More, Giancarlo Giannini, CapucineFräulein Doktor is a First World War spy film released in 1969. It was an Italian and Yugoslavian co-production directed by Alberto Lattuada, starring Suzy Kendall and Kenneth More, and featuring Capucine, James Booth, Giancarlo Giannini and Nigel Green. It was produced by Dino De Laurentiis and has a music score by Ennio Morricone. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures in the United States.
28The Man Who Loved Redheads
Moira Shearer, John Justin, Roland CulverMark St. Neots (John Justin) has a passionate relationship with redheaded Sylvia (Moira Shearer) in his youth. As he ages, he continues to remember his first love very fondly, to the point of idealizing her. When Mark, now a married, middle-aged diplomat, meets Daphne (also played by Shearer), a redhead just like Sylvia, he becomes fascinated with her. Soon Mark starts chasing and having affairs with different women, all of whom have striking red hair.
29Next to No Time
Kenneth More, Betsy Drake, Roland CulverAn Englishman (Kenneth More) boards the Queen Elizabeth on business and becomes the life of the party.
30Dirk Bogarde, Kenneth MoreWe Joined the Navy is a 1962 British comedy film produced by Daniel M. Angel and directed by Wendy Toye which stars Kenneth More, Lloyd Nolan, Joan O'Brien, Derek Fowlds, Graham Crowden, Esma Cannon and John Le Mesurier. It was based on the novel of the same name by John Winton. The film was shot on location in Villefranche-sur-Mer, near Cannes and at ABPC Elstree Studios. In addition to the credited cast, there were uncredited cameos from Michael Bentine, Sidney James and Dirk Bogarde.
