Movies starring Bill Travers

Hindle Wakes (1952)

82 mins Drama, Romance

To my knowledge there have been 5 versions of "Hindle Wakes" made and this 1952 version is the fourth. Now that says something about Stanley Houghton's play that directors have seen something in it worthy of 5 adaptations and...

The Square Ring (1953)

83 mins Drama, Sport

Movie Review - The Square Ring (1953) Sidney James, Joan Collins, Bill Owen and Bill Travers star in this drama surrounding a bunch of fighters appearing on the same card at a small boxing event...

Footsteps in the Fog (1955)

90 mins Drama, Thriller

As a thriller "Footsteps in the Fog" is solid, a little too far fetched in places and pedestrian in others but solid. But for what is really a serious thriller there is something darkly amusing about this tale of a lowly maid...

Geordie (1955)

93 mins Comedy, Drama, Romance

As a Brit and an ardent admirer of old British cinema I was surprised that I had never heard of "Geordie" especially as it starred two of my favourite actors; Alastair Sim and Bill Travers. Now having watched "Geordie" I can ...

Bhowani Junction (1956)

110 mins Drama

I know I have mentioned this before but I will say it again as history lessons at school bored me senseless and I am pretty sure that Britain's departure from India back in the 1940s was not even covered. Now that makes watch...

The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)

80 mins Comedy

Movie Review - The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) (aka: Big Time Operators) British comedy starring Virginia McKenna & Bill Travers as a young married couple who inherit an old flea-pit of a cinema and its ancient staff. Knowi...

Born Free (1966)

95 mins Adventure , Drama, Family

Movie Review "Born Free" � husband and wife Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna star as George and Joy Adamson in the true story of Elsa the lion....

Ring of Bright Water (1969)

107 mins Comedy, Drama

"Marley & Me" and "Andre" are all entertaining examples of movies based on true stories about an animal which becomes part of the family. There are others as well but none are as entertaining or as charming as "Ring of Bright...

An Elephant Called Slowly (1970)

91 mins Action , Adventure , Comedy

"An Elephant Called Slowly" is an utterly curious and utterly delightful even eccentric movie made from 1970 which paired up husband and wife team Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna in another soiree into African wildlife. But...

* This is purely a list of reviews on The Movie Scene featuring the name Bill Travers as one of the principle cast members.