The Kenneth More Collection [Import]

Genevieve (1953)

This hilarious British comedy follows friends Alan (John Gregson) and Ambrose (Kenneth More) as they participate in a vintage car race that will take them from London to Brighton and back. Quickly, their friendly rivalry and wager to see which of the pals can get back to London first gets out of hand--and the guys get overwhelmed by their competitive spirit. Dinah Sheridan, Kay Kendall co-star. 86 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Reach For The Sky (1956)

Kenneth More stars as British aviator Douglas Bader, who lost both legs in a 1931 plane crash but went on to become an RAF flier in World War II and survived capture by the Germans following the Battle of Britain, in this inspiring biodrama. Muriel Pavlov, Lyndon Brooks also star; directed by Lewis Gilbert. 136 min. BW/Rtg: NR

A Night To Remember (1958)

The North Atlantic on the evening of April 14, 1912: As the British luxury ocean liner Titanic broadsided a massive iceberg while on its maiden voyage, the stage was set for one of the most deadly and infamous disasters in human history. This stunningly detailed drama--the most expensive British film up till that time--re-creates the events of that night and stars Kenneth More, Laurence Naismith, David McCallum, and Honor Blackman; Roy Ward Baker directs the adaptation of Walter Lord’s book. 123 min. BW/Rtg: NR

North West Frontier (Flame Over India) (1959)

Thrilling adventure set in rural India, as British forces commandeer a run-down train in order to save a Maharajah’s son from Moslem rebels. Kenneth More stars as the Army officer leading the desperate race, and Lauren Bacall is the boy’s governess. With Wilfrid Hyde-White, Herbert Lom, Ian Hunter; directed by J. Lee Thompson ("The Guns of Navarone"). 129 min. C/Rtg: NR

Standard/Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Region Free