Movies starring Joan Greenwood

The Gentle Sex (1943)

92 mins     Comedy, Drama, Romance      

I'm sure that when "The Gentle Sex" was made it was done so with three intentions that of showing what being part of the ATS was like, making it feel like a friendly place where there is great camaraderie and at the same time...

Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)

106 mins     Comedy, Crime, Drama      

Considering "Kind Hearts and Coronets" was released back in 1949 it is a surprisingly daring movie for the time. I say daring because "Kind Hearts and Coronets" is a dark comedy, one which is seriously dry and revolves around...

Whisky Galore! (1949)

82 mins     Comedy      

When you talk about Ealing Studios one movie often crops up, that movie is "Whisky Galore!" which whilst an Ealing Studio production was made as far away from the Studio as you could get whilst still being in Britain. Why doe...

The Man in the White Suit (1951)

85 mins     Comedy, Drama      

When it comes to fun and farce there is nothing like an Ealing comedy and "The Man in the White Suit" is up there with the best of the Ealing comedies with Alec Guinness delivering yet another great comedy performance. But wh...

The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

95 mins     Comedy, Drama      

If you arrive here as a fan of Oscar Wilde and his play "The Importance of Being Earnest" looking for deep thought and information on the 1952 movie adaptation I warn you will not find it here. I say that because my only enco...

Moonfleet (1955)

87 mins     Adventure , Drama      

As those of you who have read some of my other movie reviews will know I am not a great reader, especially of fiction, and so it will come as little surprise when I say I have never read J. Meade Falkner's "Moonfleet". But fr...

Stage Struck (1958)

95 mins     Drama, Romance      

How do you play a part which Katharine Hepburn had already played? That is the problem which presented itself to Susan Strasberg when she was cast as Eva Lovelace in "Stage Struck" a remake of the 1933 movie "Morning Glory". ...

Mysterious Island (1961)

101 mins     Adventure , Family, Sci-Fi      

Younger audiences may not know the name Ray Harryhausen but for those who grew up in the 50s and 60s and to be honest the 70s and 80s will probably recognize it. Why? Well he was the man who created some of the most memorable...

The Water Babies (1978)

92 mins     Adventure , Animation, Family      

I would imagine most people have seen "The Wizard of Oz" or at least know the story of Dorothy ending up following the yellow brick road, making friends whilst on a quest to return home. Well "The Water Babies" has something ...