Movies starring Robert Morley

The Big Blockade (1942)

73 mins     Drama, War      

As a fan of British cinema I have watched numerous war movies which were made as part of the propaganda effort some more subtle than others. When it comes to "The Big Blockade" this has to be one of the least subtle propagand...

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square (1947)

85 mins     Comedy, Fantasy      

Over the years we have had various fun ghost movies as we have the deceased in limbo, comically haunting their home in the hope of one day moving on and "The Ghosts of Berkeley Square" is exactly that. Released in 1947 "The G...

The African Queen (1951)

105 mins     Adventure , Drama, Romance      

To be frank "The African Queen" perplexes me, actually the movie itself doesn't perplex me but the countless plaudits from those who proclaim its greatness, and don't get me wrong as I do think it is a good movie but great do...

Beat the Devil (1953)

89 mins     Action , Adventure , Comedy      

Usually when a movie gives me a head ache it is due to the director going all "Spinal Tap" and turning the volume up to 11 on the action. But once in a whole a movie gives me a head ache for a whole other reason and "Beat the...

The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958)

103 mins     Comedy, Western      

In "The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw" Kenneth More stars alongside Jayne Mansfield as a fish out of water English Gentleman who to his surprise is made sheriff of a town in the wild west....

The Battle of the Sexes (1959)

84 mins     Comedy      

I hate to say this but "The Battle of the Sexes" disappointed me as between the concept, the cast and the director I had high expectations but other than a couple of really funny scenes between Sellers and Cummings the rest o...

The Young Ones (1961)

108 mins     Comedy, Musical      

"The Young Ones" features a group of young people trying to save their beloved youth club by putting on a show, it's funny then that the actual movie feels like it's been put together by a youth group. Oh there is a storyline...

Hot Enough for June (1964)

98 mins     Comedy      

Hot Enough for June (1964) Dirk Bogarde stars as a writer who unknowingly becomes a British spy who finds himself in the thick of it when he is sent to Prague...

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965)

138 mins     Action , Adventure , Comedy      

Even when you use its truncated title "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes" still has a long title and that is not the only thing which is long about it as ...

Genghis Khan (1965)

127 mins     Adventure , Drama      

It is 50 years since director Henry Levin made "Genghis Khan" and much has changed in the world of cinema in those interceding years which means when you watch "Genghis Khan" for the first time now it is a very different expe...

Cromwell (1970)

139 mins     Biography, Drama      

Cromwell: Richard Harris stars as Oliver Cromwell who leads the rebellion against the crown and the policies of King Charles I (Alec Guinness)...

When Eight Bells Toll (1971)

94 mins     Action , Adventure , Crime      

Not being a big book reader I haven't read Alistair MacLean's original novel which he himself adapted into the screenplay for "When Eight Bells Toll" but I get a feeling that those who have may enjoy the movie a little more t...

The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

95 mins     Comedy, Crime, Family      

The Great Muppet Caper (1981) The Muppets hit London and end up in a crime caper when Miss Piggy ends up framed for a robbery from a fashion designer...

Loophole (1981)

105 mins     Adventure , Crime, Drama      

There is a scene in "Loophole" where having been hired by Mike Daniels and his partner to devise plans for a building Stephen shows up at the office to show Mike what he has come up with. It is a scene which has one purpose w...