George King – MRQE

Sting: Moment of Truth (V)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A biographical film about professional wrestler Steve Borden, otherwise known as Sting.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

It is England in the 1830s. London’s dockside is teeming with ships and sailors who have made their fortune in foreign lands. Sweeney Todd, a Fleet Street barber, awaits the arrival of men whose first port of call is for a good, close shave. For most it will be the last time they are seen alive. Using a specially designed barber’s chair, Sweeney Todd despatches his victims to the cellar below, where he robs them of their new found fortunes and chops their remains into small pieces. Meanwhile, Mrs Lovett is enjoying a roaring trade for her popular penny meat pies.

Goin’ to Chicago

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A group of longtime Chicago residents born in the Mississippi Delta returns to Greenville, Mississippi, for a reunion with family and friends. Participants talk about their lives and reasons for migrating north as part of “The Great Migration.” Archival footage of Mississippi and Chicago is included.

The Shop at Sly Corner

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A shrewd ex-prisoner runs a successful antique shop — until his assistant discovers the collectibles are stolen goods and begins blackmailing him.

Candlelight in Algeria

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Candlelight in Algeria is a 1944 British war film directed by George King and starring James Mason, Carla Lehmann and Raymond Lovell. This drama follows the exploits of Eisenhower’s top aide, Mark Clark, and other important Allies as they journey to an important meeting held on Algeria’s coast. The precise location of this vital secret gathering is upon a piece of film which must not fall into enemy hands

Tomorrow We Live

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

British World War II film set in occupied France, portraying the activities of members of the French Resistance and the Nazi tactic of taking and shooting innocent hostages in reprisal for acts of sabotage. The opening credits acknowledge “the official co-operation of General de Gaulle and the French National Committee”. It was released as “At Dawn We Die” in the US.

The Case of the Frightened Lady

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A classic British thriller set in a sinister old house, based on a story by Edgar Wallace.

Crimes at the Dark House

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In this lurid melodrama, Tod Slaughter plays a villain who murders the wealthy Sir Percival Glyde in the gold fields of Australia and assumes his identity in order to inherit Glyde’s estate in England. On arriving in England, “Sir Percival” schemes to marry an heiress for her money, and, with the connivance of the cunning Dr. Isidor Fosco, embarks on a killing spree of all who suspect him to be an imposter and would get in the way of his plans to stay Lord of the Manor.

Sexton Blake and the Hooded Terror

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Sexton Blake and Tinker foil criminal plot connected with the Tongs, and master-minded by “famous stamp collector” and millionaire.

The Ticket of Leave Man

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A man is accused of a series of murders that were actually committed by a crazed killer called “The Tiger.” He must prove his innocence and catch the murderer.