John Krish

John Krish

John Krish (4th December 1923 - 7th May 2016) was a British director, and writer. He was known for his work in documentaries, and public information films such as Searching (1974) and the controversial The Finishing Line (1977). Krish began his career in the 1940s. He worked with various charities, government organizations, and the prison service, creating films that often sparked controversy and faced bans.

  • Title: John Krish
  • Popularity: 0.8143
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1923-12-04
  • Place of Birth: London
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John Krish Movies

  • 1961
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    Let My People Go

    Let My People Go

    1 1961 HD

    A BAFTA award winning documentary looking at apartheid in South Africa and the Sharpville massacre.

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  • 1960
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    Return to Life

    Return to Life

    7 1960 HD

    A refugee family comes to terms with living in the UK and adjusting to a new language and culture.

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  • 1961
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    Let My People Go

    Let My People Go

    1 1961 HD

    A BAFTA award winning documentary looking at apartheid in South Africa and the Sharpville massacre.

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  • 1961
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    Let My People Go

    Let My People Go

    1 1961 HD

    A BAFTA award winning documentary looking at apartheid in South Africa and the Sharpville massacre.

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  • 1948
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    What's In a Number

    What's In a Number

    1 1948 HD

    National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.

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  • 1977
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    The Finishing Line

    The Finishing Line

    5.6 1977 HD

    When a schoolboy's day-dream of a fantasy sports day includes events where acts of vandalism and trespass are required, dire consequences ensue. Originally created as an educational film, this somewhat surrealist short has a serious message at its core. This won't be a lesson you'll forget in a hurry.

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  • 1963
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    Unearthly Stranger

    Unearthly Stranger

    5.7 1963 HD

    A series of scientists working on a new techology to facilitate man's conquest of space are killed in mysterious circumstances. Suspicion falls on the wife of another scientist on the project, who may not be what she seems.

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  • 1959
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    Captured

    Captured

    4.6 1959 HD

    Directed by cult British director John Krish, the film was sponsored by the Army Kinematograph Corporation. This tightly plotted drama shows British POWs enduring brainwashing and torture during the Korean War, thereby revealing what a soldier could expect if he was ever captured by enemy forces.

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  • 1954
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    Companions in Crime

    Companions in Crime

    1 1954 HD

    Two stories, in the Scotland Yard Series to show that crime does not pay. This was a compilation of two episodes from the television series Stryker of the Yard (1954) featuring Clifford Evans

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  • 1958
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    The Salvage Gang

    The Salvage Gang

    6.3 1958 HD

    Four children try to raise money to replace a broken saw, taking them on an unexpected journey through the capital.

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  • 1958
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    The Salvage Gang

    The Salvage Gang

    6.3 1958 HD

    Four children try to raise money to replace a broken saw, taking them on an unexpected journey through the capital.

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  • 1976
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    H.M.P.

    H.M.P.

    7.5 1976 HD

    Humane recruitment film made for the prison services, following three new recruits on a tour of a facility.

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  • 1968
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    Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher

    Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher

    5 1968 HD

    A young man's attempts at seduction and social climbing lead to mayhem.

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  • 1974
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    Searching

    Searching

    7 1974 HD

    A haunting fire prevention film about keeping matches out of the hands of children.

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  • 1973
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    Sewing Machine

    Sewing Machine

    6.5 1973 HD

    While a mother busies herself with sewing, a clock counts down the last minute of her daughter’s life as we hear a chilling voiceover reminding us to keep watch over our children when they're near traffic.

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  • 1951
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    This Year – London

    This Year – London

    6.3 1951 HD

    A group of workers from a Leicester shoe-making company travel down south for a day in the Smoke.

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  • 1985
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    Out of the Darkness

    Out of the Darkness

    5.4 1985 HD

    In an English village, three youths see the spirit of a child who died in a 17th-century plague epidemic. They decide to learn about the town's history to find out how they can help set the child's ghost free.

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  • 1953
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    The Elephant Will Never Forget

    The Elephant Will Never Forget

    5 1953 HD

    A fond farewell to London's trams - whose peculiarly endearing qualities were discovered only at the threat of their disappearance.

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  • 1953
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    The Elephant Will Never Forget

    The Elephant Will Never Forget

    5 1953 HD

    A fond farewell to London's trams - whose peculiarly endearing qualities were discovered only at the threat of their disappearance.

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  • 1964
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    I Think They Call Him John

    I Think They Call Him John

    6.7 1964 HD

    The life of an old man, John Cartner Ronson, living alone in a huge block of flats in London since his wife died nine years earlier.

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  • 1964
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    I Think They Call Him John

    I Think They Call Him John

    6.7 1964 HD

    The life of an old man, John Cartner Ronson, living alone in a huge block of flats in London since his wife died nine years earlier.

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  • 1948
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    Pattern for Progress

    Pattern for Progress

    1 1948 HD

    The drama and spectacle of steelmaking at Ebbw Vale.

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  • 1975
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    I Stopped, I Looked and I Listened

    I Stopped, I Looked and I Listened

    6 1975 HD

    Members of the Lewisham Darby and Joan Club discussing road safety and comparing today's difficult traffic conditions with the more leisurely conditions they once knew.

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  • 1975
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    Drive Carefully, Darling

    Drive Carefully, Darling

    1 1975 HD

    An exhortation to drivers to pay attention to road safety. In just 15 minutes, John Krish manages to give this road safety film something new and different by presenting events not from the point of view of the driver, but of his brain, memory and ego, who operate from a rather camp technology-driven command centre.

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  • 1952
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    Away for the Day

    Away for the Day

    1 1952 HD

    Whether it is a paddle in the sea or a visit to some Roman remains, a day spent watching the countryside go by or an afternoon's inspection of a famous house, a party outing by hired coach can be a real day out. Away For The Day is the story of some coach parties enjoying a wide variety of trips all over England and Wales, and an impression of the places they visit.

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  • 1959
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    I Want to Go to School

    I Want to Go to School

    5 1959 HD

    Part of BFI collection "A Day in the Life."

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  • 1948
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    Jet-Propelled Germs

    Jet-Propelled Germs

    1 1948 HD

    Another of Richard Massingham's films about the dangers of sneezing and germ transmission, and what to do with used handkerchiefs

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  • 1961
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    Mr. Marsh Comes to School

    Mr. Marsh Comes to School

    6 1961 HD

    Part of BFI collection "A Day in the Life."

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  • 1946
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    This Is China

    This Is China

    6.5 1946 HD

    A fascinating compilation of scenes showing diversity and disparity in 1940s China. The ancient Forbidden City and Great Wall are followed by Shanghai’s metropolitan skyline; primitive farming methods are juxtaposed with mechanised factories; children in rags are contrasted with models wearing the latest fashions; Nationalist commanders and Communist leaders vie for support.

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  • 1973
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    Peach and Hammer – Carol Hill

    Peach and Hammer – Carol Hill

    1 1973 HD

    Part of BFI collection "Worth the Risk?"

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  • 1970
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    The Man Who Had Power Over Women

    The Man Who Had Power Over Women

    4.25 1970 HD

    A successful talent agent enjoys the good life until his wife leaves him. Moving in with his friend and igniting an affair with the man's wife, he also acquires a difficult new client whose public image must be preserved at any cost.

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  • 1965
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    The Wild Affair

    The Wild Affair

    4.833 1965 HD

    Young office assistant Majorie will marry soon, however, she's plagued by doubts if her fiance is the right one. On her last day at work, her male colleagues don't miss a chance to comfort her...and flirt.

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  • 1959
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    Captured

    Captured

    4.6 1959 HD

    Directed by cult British director John Krish, the film was sponsored by the Army Kinematograph Corporation. This tightly plotted drama shows British POWs enduring brainwashing and torture during the Korean War, thereby revealing what a soldier could expect if he was ever captured by enemy forces.

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  • 1965
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    The Wild Affair

    The Wild Affair

    4.833 1965 HD

    Young office assistant Majorie will marry soon, however, she's plagued by doubts if her fiance is the right one. On her last day at work, her male colleagues don't miss a chance to comfort her...and flirt.

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  • 1960
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    Return to Life

    Return to Life

    7 1960 HD

    A refugee family comes to terms with living in the UK and adjusting to a new language and culture.

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  • 1975
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    Only a Fool Breaks the 2 Second Rule: Pile-up

    Only a Fool Breaks the 2 Second Rule: Pile-up

    1 1975 HD

    A mysterious stranger foreshadows Death, but is good enough to give a handy driving safety tip along the way.

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  • 1975
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    Only a Fool Breaks the 2 Second Rule - Hospital

    Only a Fool Breaks the 2 Second Rule - Hospital

    1 1975 HD

    A shadowy man in black warns viewers of the perils of forgetting to follow the simple two second rule - that is, keeping a sufficient distance from the car ahead when driving. Directed by John Krish, who made numerous similarly macabre films, this is one of three public information films produced as a series on public road safety. The images from the series may no longer be familiar to everyone, but the slogan is still in use today.

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  • 1982
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    Friend or Foe

    Friend or Foe

    5 1982 HD

    Two evacuated children in wartime rural England find two German airmen hiding out in the woods. An adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's 1977 novel from writer/director John Krish .

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  • 1961
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    They Took Us to The Sea

    They Took Us to The Sea

    5 1961 HD

    Made for the NSPCC by the noted film director John Krish, They Took Us To The Sea follows a group of children taken by Inspectors of the NSPCC on an outing from Birmingham to Weston-Super Mare.

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  • 1951
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    This Year – London

    This Year – London

    6.3 1951 HD

    A group of workers from a Leicester shoe-making company travel down south for a day in the Smoke.

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  • 1951
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    This Year – London

    This Year – London

    6.3 1951 HD

    A group of workers from a Leicester shoe-making company travel down south for a day in the Smoke.

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  • 1961
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    Mr. Marsh Comes to School

    Mr. Marsh Comes to School

    6 1961 HD

    Part of BFI collection "A Day in the Life."

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  • 1959
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    Counterpoint

    Counterpoint

    1 1959 HD

    A day in the life of a Post Office counter clerk showing the complexities of his duties and the problems that arise.

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  • 1948
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    Health in Our Time

    Health in Our Time

    1 1948 HD

    Shows how hygiene can change the course of history and how it was a decisive factor in Britain's World War II victory. Commentary by Dr. Charles Hill.

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  • 1948
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    Health in Our Time

    Health in Our Time

    1 1948 HD

    Shows how hygiene can change the course of history and how it was a decisive factor in Britain's World War II victory. Commentary by Dr. Charles Hill.

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  • 1973
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    What Are They Doing at College?

    What Are They Doing at College?

    1 1973 HD

    A group of students discuss their experience of further education and the benefits gained.

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  • 1948
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    Health in Our Time

    Health in Our Time

    1 1948 HD

    Shows how hygiene can change the course of history and how it was a decisive factor in Britain's World War II victory. Commentary by Dr. Charles Hill.

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  • 1962
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    Our School

    Our School

    6 1962 HD

    A few hours in the lives of the pupils at a contemporary Secondary Modern school in Hertfordshire, England.

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  • 1952
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    Away for the Day

    Away for the Day

    1 1952 HD

    Whether it is a paddle in the sea or a visit to some Roman remains, a day spent watching the countryside go by or an afternoon's inspection of a famous house, a party outing by hired coach can be a real day out. Away For The Day is the story of some coach parties enjoying a wide variety of trips all over England and Wales, and an impression of the places they visit.

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  • 1962
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    Our School

    Our School

    6 1962 HD

    A few hours in the lives of the pupils at a contemporary Secondary Modern school in Hertfordshire, England.

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  • 1942
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    Ferry Pilot

    Ferry Pilot

    5 1942 HD

    Focuses on the work of the Air Transport Auxiliary or ATA. By 1941, literally hundreds of RAF fighters and bombers needed to be flown each day between aircraft factories, maintenance depots and RAF aerodromes. This vital task was carried out by the men and women of the ATA, a civilian air force operating from their own pools and stations all over Britain. Essentially a dramatised account of typical ATA deliveries, the film features coverage of the ATA's own fleet of Ansons, as well as being notable for some excellent Spitfire film and very rare footage of the Whitley bomber, including take off and in-cockpit sequences.

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  • 1948
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    What a Life!

    What a Life!

    1 1948 HD

    Two men, worn down by their dismal daily existence, decide to take action.

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  • 1948
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    What a Life!

    What a Life!

    1 1948 HD

    Two men, worn down by their dismal daily existence, decide to take action.

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  • 1956
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    Break-In

    Break-In

    1 1956 HD

    A dramatised training film for the Military Police showing the correct methods and procedures that should be used in solving a crime.

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  • 1956
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    Break-In

    Break-In

    1 1956 HD

    A dramatised training film for the Military Police showing the correct methods and procedures that should be used in solving a crime.

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  • 1956
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    Break-In

    Break-In

    1 1956 HD

    A dramatised training film for the Military Police showing the correct methods and procedures that should be used in solving a crime.

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  • 1946
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    Flying with Prudence

    Flying with Prudence

    1 1946 HD

    A dramatised instruction film made to instil in RAF flying personnel the importance of flight safety in peacetime.

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  • 1961
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    They Took Us to The Sea

    They Took Us to The Sea

    5 1961 HD

    Made for the NSPCC by the noted film director John Krish, They Took Us To The Sea follows a group of children taken by Inspectors of the NSPCC on an outing from Birmingham to Weston-Super Mare.

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  • 1960
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    Return to Life

    Return to Life

    7 1960 HD

    A refugee family comes to terms with living in the UK and adjusting to a new language and culture.

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  • 1953
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    They Had an Idea

    They Had an Idea

    1 1953 HD

    In every industry men still need skill and knowledge, but the addition of a dash of imagination will often mean more pleasure from the job as well as greater efficiency. The film presents four examples: the invention of a ratchet device for turning rails; reshaping worn spanners at a locomotive works; speeding up the replacement of old escalator slats by means of an attachment to a drill; and finally, the thoughtful porter working at a country station who goes out of his way to warn a regular passenger of a change in the timetable.

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  • 1979
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    Jesus

    Jesus

    8.309 1979 HD

    Three and a half years of Jesus' ministry, as told in the Gospel of Luke.

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  • 1942
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    Listen to Britain

    Listen to Britain

    6.183 1942 HD

    A depiction of life in wartime Britain during the Second World War. Director Humphrey Jennings visits many aspects of civilian life and of the turmoil and privation caused by the war, all without narration.

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  • 1970
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    Menace

    Menace

    1 1970 HD

    Reminder to lock anything with a lock to protect against burglary in your house. This short film was made to show to people the dangers of not locking there house especially at night time.

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  • 1970
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    Menace

    Menace

    1 1970 HD

    Reminder to lock anything with a lock to protect against burglary in your house. This short film was made to show to people the dangers of not locking there house especially at night time.

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  • 1970
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    7.357 1970 HD

    Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.

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  • 1970
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    7.724 1970 HD

    A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners. Jonathan Steed - an urbane, proper gentleman spy - teams with various assistants throughout the series' run, including Dr. David Keel, Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King, to repeatedly save the world from diabolical schemes plotted by equally diabolical evil-doers (among them robots and man-eating monsters).

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

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