Donald Houston

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The Prince and the Pauper
6.3

The Prince and the Pauper

In the London of 1537, two boys resembling each other exactly meet accidentally and exchange “roles” for a short while. After many ...
Every Valley
6.8

Every Valley

Jan. 02, 1957

Every Valley

A look at the transport system in the South Wales Valleys and how it effects peoples livelihoods and everyday lives.
A Letter for Wales
6.2

A Letter for Wales

Jan. 01, 1960

A Letter for Wales

Donald Houston plays a Welshman who tells the story of what it’s like to live in small town Wales and how the train service helps.
Ex-Arm
1.7

Ex-Arm

Steve MacKendrick resigns from the US Army after causing the needless death of a fellow officer. Wanting to serve in the war, he enlists as a ...
The Red Beret
5.9

The Red Beret

Aug. 11, 1953

The Red Beret

Steve MacKendrick resigns from the US Army after causing the needless death of a fellow officer. Wanting to serve in the war, he enlists as a ...
The Happiness of Three Women
6.4

The Happiness of Three Women

Three women staying at a remote Welsh inn toss coins into a well wishing to improve their miserable lives. Along comes postman Evans (who also ...
Where Eagles Dare
7.6

Where Eagles Dare

Dec. 04, 1968

Where Eagles Dare

World War II is raging, and an American general has been captured and is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that’s ...
Carry On Jack
5.8

Carry On Jack

Nov. 01, 1963

Carry On Jack

Tenth entry in the Carry On series. Able seaman Poop-Decker signs up for adventure on the high seas with the wicked Captain Fearless. Those ...
Tales That Witness Madness
5.6

Tales That Witness Madness

Dr. Tremayne is an enigmatic psychiatrist running an asylum that houses four very special cases. Visited by his colleague Nicholas, Tremayne ...
The Viking Queen
5.1

The Viking Queen

Mar. 25, 1967

The Viking Queen

Set in ancient Britain, at a time when much of Europe was ruled with harsh tyranny by Rome, a tribe of Britons led by Selina, set out to defy the ...
A Study in Terror
6.5

A Study in Terror

Oct. 01, 1965

A Study in Terror

When Watson reads from the newspaper there have been two similar murders near Whitechapel in a few days, Sherlock Holmes’ sharp deductive ...
633 Squadron
6.4

633 Squadron

Apr. 06, 1964

633 Squadron

When Norwegian resistance leader Lieutenant Erik Bergman reports the location of a German V-2 rocket fuel plant, the Royal Air Force’s 633 ...
Twice Round the Daffodils
6.2

Twice Round the Daffodils

Twice Round the Daffodils is a 1962 British comedy drama film directed by Gerald Thomas and starring Juliet Mills, Donald Sinden, Donald Houston, ...
Maniac
5.9

Maniac

May. 20, 1963

Maniac

When a stranger enters a quiet, country town and is seduced by a sensuous married woman he unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a storm of ...
The 300 Spartans
6.5

The 300 Spartans

Aug. 01, 1962

The 300 Spartans

Essentially true story of how Spartan king Leonidas led an extremely small army of Greek Soldiers (300 of his personal body guards from Sparta) ...
The Mark
7.2

The Mark

Jun. 08, 1961

The Mark

A man who served prison time for intent to molest a child tries to build a new life with the help of a sympathetic psychiatrist.
Room at the Top
7.5

Room at the Top

Jan. 22, 1959

Room at the Top

An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner’s daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.
Danger Within
6.8

Danger Within

Feb. 17, 1959

Danger Within

Drama set in an Italian prisoner of war camp during World War 2, where a group of British soldiers find their plans for escape thwarted by a ...
The Man Upstairs
6.5

The Man Upstairs

Sep. 30, 1958

The Man Upstairs

The mental breakdown of a guilt-ridden man provides the drama in this fascinating psychological profile starring Richard Attenborough as a ...
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
6.8

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

While sailing lawfully up the Yangste in 1949, the British warship Amethyst found its return to the open sea blocked by Communist Chinese shore ...
Doctor in the House
6.6

Doctor in the House

Mar. 23, 1954

Doctor in the House

The first of the seven “Doctor” films, based on Richard Gordon’s novels and released between 1954 and 1970. Simon Sparrow is a ...
Small Town Story
6.1

Small Town Story

Dec. 21, 1953

Small Town Story

Canadian ex-serviceman Bob Regan returns to Oldchester, the English town where he was posted during the war. Meeting up with his friend Mike, now ...
The Large Rope
6.1

The Large Rope

Dec. 01, 1953

The Large Rope

After being framed for a murder he didn’t commit, Tom Penney (Donald Houston) serves his time and returns to his rural English home to ...
Crow Hollow
6.1

Crow Hollow

Aug. 01, 1952

Crow Hollow

A greedy woman tries to poison her nephew’s bride in a dark mansion.
Dance Hall
6.1

Dance Hall

Jun. 08, 1950

Dance Hall

Episodic tale of four factory girls and their various romances at the local dance hall in Chiswick, London. Unusual at the time, the film tells ...
A Run for Your Money
6.4

A Run for Your Money

Nov. 23, 1949

A Run for Your Money

Two Welsh coal-mining brothers win a trip to London to claim a monetary prize. They are supposed to meet a newspaper reporter who will be their ...