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Photograph from The Power of Darkness (1949) featuring Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger — Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger in The Power of Darkness (1949)

Photograph from The Power of Darkness (1949) featuring Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger

Scene from The Classic Thriller Theatre Company’s 2019 production of The Lady Vanishes. Features Juliet Mills as Miss Froy — Cast of The Lady Vanishes (The Classic Thriller Theatre Company, 2019)

Scene from The Classic Thriller Theatre Company’s 2019 production of The Lady Vanishes. Features Juliet Mills as Miss Froy

Photograph of British actress, Muriel Pavlow — Muriel Pavlow, British actress, photograph

Photograph of British actress, Muriel Pavlow

Alec Guinness (as Flight Lt Peter Ross) and Muriel Pavlow (as Maria Gonzar) in a photograph from the 1953 film, Malta Story (1) — Malta Story (1953) photograph (1) | Alec Guinness, Muriel Pavlow

Alec Guinness (as Flight Lt Peter Ross) and Muriel Pavlow (as Maria Gonzar) in a photograph from the 1953 film, Malta Story (1)

A publicity shot for British actress, Muriel Pavlow. Signed ‘Best wishes, Muriel Pavlow’ — Muriel Pavlow, British actress, publicity shot

A publicity shot for British actress, Muriel Pavlow. Signed ‘Best wishes, Muriel Pavlow’

Hesther Shaw (Margaret Lockwood) and the Marquis of Rohan (James Mason) in a scene from Leslie Arliss’s 1943 film, The Man in Grey — Margaret Lockwood and James Mason in The Man in Grey (1943)

Hesther Shaw (Margaret Lockwood) and the Marquis of Rohan (James Mason) in a scene from Leslie Arliss’s 1943 film, The Man in Grey

The Admiral (Alec Guinness) in the 1949 film, Kind Hearts and Coronets — Alec Guinness as the Admiral in Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)

The Admiral (Alec Guinness) in the 1949 film, Kind Hearts and Coronets

Rex Ingram (as Djinn) in a colour photograph from The Thief of Baghdad (1940) (1) — The Thief of Baghdad (1940) photograph (1) | Rex Ingram

Rex Ingram (as Djinn) in a colour photograph from The Thief of Baghdad (1940) (1)

Ralph Richardson (as Capt John Durrance) and June Duprez (as Ethne Burroughs) in a colour photograph from The Four Feathers (1939) (1) — The Four Feathers (1939) photograph (1) | Richardson, Duprez

Ralph Richardson (as Capt John Durrance) and June Duprez (as Ethne Burroughs) in a colour photograph from The Four Feathers (1939) (1)

Merle Oberon (as Jane Benson) and Rex Harrison (as Dr Freddie Jarvis) in a colour photograph from Over the Moon (1939) — Over the Moon (1939) photograph (1) | Merle Oberon, Rex Harrison

Merle Oberon (as Jane Benson) and Rex Harrison (as Dr Freddie Jarvis) in a colour photograph from Over the Moon (1939)

Marlene Dietrich (as Alexandra) in a photograph from Knight Without Armour (1937) — Knight Without Armour (1937) photograph (1) | Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich (as Alexandra) in a photograph from Knight Without Armour (1937)

Photograph of Charles Laughton (Rembrandt) in Rembrandt (1936) — Charles Laughton in Rembrandt (1936)

Photograph of Charles Laughton (Rembrandt) in Rembrandt (1936)

Photography of Robert Donat (Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie) and Jean Parker (Peggy Martin) in The Ghost Goes West (1935) — Robert Donat and Jean Parker in The Ghost Goes West (1935)

Photography of Robert Donat (Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie) and Jean Parker (Peggy Martin) in The Ghost Goes West (1935)

Charles Laughton (Henry VIII) and Merle Oberon (Anne Boleyn – The Second Wife) in a scene from Alexander Korda’s The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) — Charles Laughton and Merle Oberon in The Private Life of Henry VIII

Charles Laughton (Henry VIII) and Merle Oberon (Anne Boleyn – The Second Wife) in a scene from Alexander Korda’s The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)

Cutting the cake at the Pinewood Studios' Christmas party in 1949 are Margaret Lockwood, Jean Simmons and Jean Kent. Also pictured are Dirk Bogarde Petula Clark, Anouk Aimée, Jimmy Hanley and Kathleen Ryan. — A Christmas party at Pinewood, 1949

Cutting the cake at the Pinewood Studios' Christmas party in 1949 are Margaret Lockwood, Jean Simmons and Jean Kent. Also pictured are Dirk Bogarde Petula Clark, Anouk Aimée, Jimmy Hanley and Kathleen Ryan.

Owner of Silver Sirens, Richard Williams, at the unveiling of the English Heritage blue plaque to Margaret Lockwood at her former home at 14 Highland Road, Upper Norwood, London on 22nd November, 2018 — Richard Williams at the unveiling of Margaret Lockwood’s blue plaque

Owner of Silver Sirens, Richard Williams, at the unveiling of the English Heritage blue plaque to Margaret Lockwood at her former home at 14 Highland Road, Upper Norwood, London on 22nd November, 2018

Publicity shot of the sexy British actress, Diana Dors — Diana Dors, British actress, publicity shot

Publicity shot of the sexy British actress, Diana Dors

British actress Patricia Roc sits wears an off-the-shoulder dress as she sits in front of a real fire Roc is surrounded by Christmas presents and decorations — Patricia Roc smiles for the camera as she holds up a Christmas present

British actress Patricia Roc sits wears an off-the-shoulder dress as she sits in front of a real fire Roc is surrounded by Christmas presents and decorations

Elizabeth Taylor, British actress, surrounded by a holly wreath holds aloft an adorable kitten The tag on the feline reads ‘Merry Christmas’ — Elizabeth Taylor and an adorable kitten wish us all a Merry Christmas

Elizabeth Taylor, British actress, surrounded by a holly wreath holds aloft an adorable kitten The tag on the feline reads ‘Merry Christmas’

British actress Deborah Kerr is a picture of contentment as she sits in front of her fireplace, cradling a baby Surrounding the pair are Christmas decorations and presents — Deborah Kerr holds a baby as she sits in front of her Christmassy fire

British actress Deborah Kerr is a picture of contentment as she sits in front of her fireplace, cradling a baby Surrounding the pair are Christmas decorations and presents

Picturegoer, the National Film Weekly, week ending December 22nd, 1951 Every Thursday 3 1/2D ‘Mind my beard’ says Jack Warner when… Picturegoer throws a party — Picturegoer magazine – Jack Warner – December 1951

Picturegoer, the National Film Weekly, week ending December 22nd, 1951 Every Thursday 3 1/2D ‘Mind my beard’ says Jack Warner when… Picturegoer throws a party

Terry-Thomas leads the cast of Make Mink Mink (1960) Dressed in furs (L-R) are Elspeth Duxbury Athene Seyler, Hattie Jaques and Billie Whitelaw — Terry-Thomas and the female cast of Make Mine Mink (1960)

Terry-Thomas leads the cast of Make Mink Mink (1960) Dressed in furs (L-R) are Elspeth Duxbury Athene Seyler, Hattie Jaques and Billie Whitelaw

British actor and comedian Arthur Askey — Arthur Askey, British actor and comedian

British actor and comedian Arthur Askey

British actress Flora Robson — Flora Robson, British actress

British actress Flora Robson

British actor Terry-Thomas holds a cheroot while on the telephone — Terry-Thomas, British actor, holds a cheroot while on the telephone

British actor Terry-Thomas holds a cheroot while on the telephone

British actress, Kathleen Byron — Kathleen Byron, British actress

British actress, Kathleen Byron

Georgette Constantin (Peggy Cummins) waves a hand behind the wheel of her car in the 1950 film, My Daughter Joy — Peggy Cummins waves a hand behind the wheel in My Daughter Joy (1950)

Georgette Constantin (Peggy Cummins) waves a hand behind the wheel of her car in the 1950 film, My Daughter Joy

Max (Dirk Bogarde) in Nazi uniform tends to Lucia (Charlotte Rampling) in a scene from the 1974 film, The Night Porter — Charlotte Rampling and Dirk Bogarde in The Night Porter (1974)

Max (Dirk Bogarde) in Nazi uniform tends to Lucia (Charlotte Rampling) in a scene from the 1974 film, The Night Porter

A bandaged Francis Templar (Hugh McDermott) sits up in bed and talks to his wife Lucienne (Kathleen Byron) — Hugh McDermott and Kathleen Byron in Four Days (1951)

A bandaged Francis Templar (Hugh McDermott) sits up in bed and talks to his wife Lucienne (Kathleen Byron)

Author Elaine Parker discusses with Tony Flood the release of The Price of Fame, her new biography of Dennis Price, at the Underground Theatre, Eastbourne on 12th May, 2018 — Elaine Parker chats to Tony Flood about her new Dennis Price biography

Author Elaine Parker discusses with Tony Flood the release of The Price of Fame, her new biography of Dennis Price, at the Underground Theatre, Eastbourne on 12th May, 2018

British actress, Elizabeth Taylor — Elizabeth Taylor, British actress

British actress, Elizabeth Taylor

British actor, Richard Burton — Richard Burton, British actor

British actor, Richard Burton

British director Lewis Gilbert wears a checked shirt on set — Lewis Gilbert, British director, on set in a checked shirt

British director Lewis Gilbert wears a checked shirt on set

Police Constable Wells (Terry Scott) discovers a crime in the 1964 film, Murder Most Foul — Terry Scott (PC Wells) discovers a crime in Murder Most Foul (1964)

Police Constable Wells (Terry Scott) discovers a crime in the 1964 film, Murder Most Foul

Behind the scenes photo from the 1980 film, The Sea Wolves, featuring Trevor Howard, David Niven, Gregory Peck and Roger Moore. The actors are sitting in each other’s named chairs — Trevor Howard, David Niven, Gregory Peck, Roger Moore – The Sea Wolves

Behind the scenes photo from the 1980 film, The Sea Wolves, featuring Trevor Howard, David Niven, Gregory Peck and Roger Moore. The actors are sitting in each other’s named chairs

Billy Universe (Billy Fury) in a scene from the 1962 film, Play it Cool — Billy Fury performs in Play it Cool (1962)

Billy Universe (Billy Fury) in a scene from the 1962 film, Play it Cool

Annie Laurie Starr (Peggy Cummins) brandishes a pair of pistols in a scene from the 1950 film, Gun Crazy — Peggy Cummins brandishes a pair of pistols in Gun Crazy (1950)

Annie Laurie Starr (Peggy Cummins) brandishes a pair of pistols in a scene from the 1950 film, Gun Crazy

Publicity photograph from the 1930s featuring British actor, Robert Donat — Robert Donat, British actor, in a 1935 publicity photo

Publicity photograph from the 1930s featuring British actor, Robert Donat

Felix Milne (Burgess Meredith) talks to Barbara ‘Babs’ Edge (Christine Norden) as she drinks tea in Mine Own Executioner (1947) — Burgess Meredith and Christine Norden in Mine Own Executioner (1947)

Felix Milne (Burgess Meredith) talks to Barbara ‘Babs’ Edge (Christine Norden) as she drinks tea in Mine Own Executioner (1947)

Storm Riordan (Sally Gray) holds a gun to Dr Clive Riordan (Robert Newton) in a scene from Independent Sovereign Films’ 1949 film, Obsession — Robert Newton and Sally Gray in a scene from Obsession (1949)

Storm Riordan (Sally Gray) holds a gun to Dr Clive Riordan (Robert Newton) in a scene from Independent Sovereign Films’ 1949 film, Obsession

Fay Lowther (Elizabeth Sellars) at her dressing table is watched by Supt Bob Lowther (John McCallum) in a scene from The Long Memory (1953) — Elizabeth Sellars and John McCallum in The Long Memory (1953)

Fay Lowther (Elizabeth Sellars) at her dressing table is watched by Supt Bob Lowther (John McCallum) in a scene from The Long Memory (1953)

Vivien Warren (Greta Gynt) in a scene from Gainsborough Pictures’ Dear Murderer (1947) — Greta Gynt as Vivien Warren in Dear Murderer (1947)

Vivien Warren (Greta Gynt) in a scene from Gainsborough Pictures’ Dear Murderer (1947)

On the run from the police, Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) handcuffs himself to Pamela (Madeleine Carroll). A scene from Gaumont’s 1935 film The 39 Steps — Robert Donat and Madeleine Caroll, handcuffed in The 39 Steps (1935)

On the run from the police, Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) handcuffs himself to Pamela (Madeleine Carroll). A scene from Gaumont’s 1935 film The 39 Steps

Superintendent Folland (André Morell) in a scene from the Boulting brothers’ 1950 film, Seven Days to Noon — André Morell as Superintendent Folland in Seven Days to Noon (1950)

Superintendent Folland (André Morell) in a scene from the Boulting brothers’ 1950 film, Seven Days to Noon

British actor André Morell in a still from the 1959 film, The Hound of the Baskervilles — André Morell, British actor, in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

British actor André Morell in a still from the 1959 film, The Hound of the Baskervilles

Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness) in David Lean’s The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) — Alec Guinness as Colonel Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai

Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness) in David Lean’s The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Teri Mortimer (Anne Crawford) in Walter Forde’s The Peterville Diamond (1943) — Anne Crawford in The Peterville Diamond (1943)

Teri Mortimer (Anne Crawford) in Walter Forde’s The Peterville Diamond (1943)

Von Kellerman, alias Keramikos (Herbert Lom) holds a gun in a still from Gainsborough’s Snowbound (1948) — Herbert Lom holds a gun in Gainsborough’s Snowbound (1948)

Von Kellerman, alias Keramikos (Herbert Lom) holds a gun in a still from Gainsborough’s Snowbound (1948)

Publicity photograph featuring Ann Todd, English actress. Todd is wearing an ornate embroidered shawl. — Ann Todd, English actress, wears an embroidered shawl

Publicity photograph featuring Ann Todd, English actress. Todd is wearing an ornate embroidered shawl.

British actor Nigel Patrick, dressed in jacket and tie, smokes a cigarette — Nigel Patrick, British actor, smokes a cigarette

British actor Nigel Patrick, dressed in jacket and tie, smokes a cigarette

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