Michael Balcon Movies

A man from the countryside becomes London’s newest music hall sensation, and competes with a rival music hall performer for the...

Ministry of Information-sponsored comedy short showing wartime audiences how to deal with the threat of incendiary bombs.

'International spy seeks documents hidden in old inn.' (British Film Catalogue)

A department store assistant becomes publicity conscious.

Based on a true story. The name of the real ship, that sunk Feb 5 1941 - during WWII - was S/S Politician. Having left Liverpool two days earlier,...

A young bride is deserted by her husband but finds happiness with another man. They contract a bigamous marriage for the sake of their child....

People from different walks of life mysteriously find themselves at the gate of an unknown city

A true story about an Englishman working as a game warden in Kenya who is disgusted by the ongoing destruction of African wildlife, and decides to...

Concerns a young woman who embarks on a series of love affairs. Originally around 100 minutes, only a 23 minute, 9.5mm cut-down version is known to...

Second of three versions of Margaret Kennedy’s novel about a sickly, sensitive Belgian schoolgirl, Tessa (Victoria Hopper), in love with...

A family buy land set around a water hole in a remote location, that is occupied by native Australians. The two groups clash.

Lots of slogans such as "Be like Dad, Keep Mum" and "Keep it under your Hat" are visible on the walls in various scenes to reinforce the plot of...

The story of the men and women who produced a series of film comedies that were so original and funny that they put Ealing on the map.

Based on a play by Willis Hall. A troop of British soldiers are out in the jungle to record jungle noises and troop noises in the jungle so that the...

An aristocrat won't economize, then his rich brother in law is found murdered in the grounds of the aristocrat's house

'Shipwrecked valet saves affianced master from native girl.' (British Film Catalogue)

Will Hay, back in his role as a hapless teacher, is hired by a grim school in remotest Scotland. The school soon starts to be haunted by a legendary...

The wife of a diplomat in Geneva pretends to be a maid in order to continue her flirting with a handsome young courier.

The tenants of an old London boarding house spend their time in petty bickering and sniping until a mysterious stranger arrives at their door.

In 1854, Australian gold rush miners struggle for their rights against an oppressive government.