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Miss Robin Hood (1952) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Miss Robin Hood
In this delightful fantasy adventure, a mild-mannered writer of adventure stories for girls finds himself presented with an intriguing proposition from an elderly fan. She suggests that they conspire to steal a secret whiskey formula from ruthless distillers, who themselves stole it from her family in years gone by. With the recipe back in hand however, it's not long before they attract attention from the Inspectors of Scotland Yard.
The Rake's Progress (1945) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Rake's Progress
director: Sidney Gilliat actor: Rex Harrison / Lilli Palmer
other title: Der letzte Sündenfall / 風流公子
Vivian Kenway, a young Englishman from an aristocratic background, flunks out of Oxford, and decides to use his considerable charm to achieve his goal of, apparently, making dissipation his career. His derelictions include seduction, betrayals of sweethearts, family and friends, and Marriage for money. All this with no signs of remorse or redemption, since his life as a completely unprincipled rake is quite enjoyable...for him, at least. Then, World War II breaks out and he is given a chance to die a heroic death for flag and country. Maybe.
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
director: 弗兰克·劳德 actor: Cecil Parker / George Cole
other title: 特里安的纯真地狱 / 烏龍女校
The fourth form monsters' latest trick is their best yet – they have burned down the school! As the girls stand trial, police breathe a sigh of relief, but miraculously the judge's infatuation with a student means the school is freed. For the authorities, it means a new reign of terror as the girls of St Trinian’s regroup with gleeful anticipation.
Forbidden (1948) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Forbidden
other title: 殺艷滅屍
Set on Blackpool’s Golden Mile, Jim (Douglass Montgomery), a once promising scientist, sets up in business as a patent medicine man selling hair tonic at the fair with his ex-army colleague Dan (Ronald Shiner). Following a fight with local hoods over pitch spaces, Jim falls for Jane (Hazel Court), the girl on a nearby candy floss stall. The two begin dating but Jim fails to mention he is already married.