The mysterious figure known as the Vampire comes to England to complete experiments Read More »
Tag Archives: Dora Bryan
The Quiet Woman (1951) John Gilling, Derek Bond, Jane Hylton, Dora Bryan
In this drama, the manager of “The Quiet Woman,” a coastal inn, finds herself falling in love with a smuggler. Read More »
Two a Penny (1967) James F. Collier, Cliff Richard, Dora Bryan, Avril Angers
A self-centred boy who deals in drugs and disrespect. A little girl lost who turns to religion for solace. Read More »
Desert Mice (1959) Michael Relph, Alfred Marks, Sidney James, Dora Bryan
WW2 British entertainment troupe bring comedy and chaos to North Africa. Read More »
Apartment Zero (1988) Martin Donovan, Hart Bochner, Colin Firth, Dora Bryan
Set in modern day Buenos Aires, the film centers around a relationship between two emotionally crippled roommates. Read More »
The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) José Ferrer, Trevor Howard, Dora Bryan
A Royal Marine Reserve Major must work with a veteran Captain and a group of incorrigible recruits to attempt Read More »
A Taste of Honey (1961) Tony Richardson, Rita Tushingham, Dora Bryan, Robert Stephens, Drama
Black and white, gay and straight, mothers and daughters, class, and coming of age. Jo is working class, in her teens, living with her drunk and libidinous mother in northern England. When mom marries impulsively, Jo is out on the streets; she and Geoffrey, a gay co worker who’s adrift himself, find a room together. Then Jo finds herself pregnant after a one night stand with Jimmy, a Black sailor. Geoffrey takes over the preparations for the baby’s birth, and becomes, in effect, the child’s father. The three of them seem to have things sorted out when Jo’s mother reappears on the scene, assertive and domineering. Which “family” will emerge?
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