Joan Benham

Joan Benham

Nacimiento : 1918-05-17, Fulham, London, England, UK

Muerte : 1981-06-13

Perfil

Joan Benham

Películas

El griego de oro
Lady Allison
Theo Tomasis es un griego millonario que vive un romance con Liz Cassidy, la bella viuda de un presidente de Estados Unidos. El lujo, la jet-set, y las riquezas serán los protagonistas de su vida en común bajo el sol de Grecia. Historia basada en el romance entre el millonario Aristóteles Onasiss y la viuda del presidente Kennedy, Jacqueline kennedy
Carry On Emmannuelle
Cynical Lady
The beautiful and sex-starved Emmannuelle Prevert just cannot inflame her husband's ardour. In frustration she seduces a string of VIPs, including the Prime Minister and the American Ambassador. A jealous lover gives a list of all her conquests to the national press and a scandal ensues. But will she ever manage to get her own husband into bed?
Hardcore
Norma Blackhurst
Aka Hardcore, aka Frankly Fiona. The heavily fictionalised fantastical autobiography of the fantastic 70s sex superstar Fiona Richmond, played by Fiona herself!
Michael Regan
Margery Frankiss
Under stress, Irish tenant farmer Michael Regan, suddenly snaps one day and locks himself in his home, threatening the lives of his wife and child.
Cincuenta millones y una mujer
Miss Welsh
El director general de un banco londinense ha urdido, por puro entretenimiento, un plan para robar 200.000 libras; pero, cuando se enamora de una atractiva mujer de la alta sociedad, decide llevar a la práctica su proyecto.
The Limbo Line
The Limbo Line tells a story of Cold War double-crossing with British secret agent Manston trying to break up a group of Russian agents who return defectors to Moscow for brainwashing. When a Russian ballerina defects to Germany, Manston goes after the head of The Limbo Line in an effort to stop the group from kidnapping the defectors. Acting against the orders of his boss, Manston is faced with killing the communist leader of the movement in Germany or allowing the dancer to be turned over for interrogation and reprisals for her political beliefs. Matters are further complicated when Manston finds himself falling for the ballerina…
Compensation Alice
Alice is determined to buy a flash new hat despite her husband not giving her the money.
Asesinato a bordo
Alice Fanbraid
Miss Marple pertenece al consejo de administración de un buque escuela y uno de sus miembros ha sido asesinado. El inspector que lleva la investigación concluye que la muerte se ha debido a un fallo cardíaco, pero miss Marple cree que ha sido envenenado, tras examinar la caja de rapé del muerto. Cuarta y última película de Margaret Rutherford en el papel de Miss Marple.
Ladies Who Do
Miss Pinsent
The "Ladies Who Do" are office cleaners. One of them discovers some hot stock tips and they make a fortune. They then make good use of it to save their old neighbourhoods from the wicked developer.
Hotel Internacional
Miss Potter
Frances, la esposa del magnate financiero Paul Andros, se dirige al aeropuerto para comenzar sus vacaciones en Jamaica. Paul tiene fama de convertir en dinero todo lo que toca, pero no ha sabido ganarse el amor de su mujer. La niebla cada vez se hace más intensa en el aeropuerto y los pasajeros tienen que esperar en la sala de espera...
I Thank a Fool
Restaurant Manager
After mercifully killing her terminally ill lover, Dr. Christine Allison loses her medical license and spends two years in prison. Once she has completed her sentence, the lawyer who prosecuted Christine, Stephen Dane, hires her to care for his emotionally unstable wife, Liane. Christine takes the job, but when Liane's allegedly dead father reappears, Christine sets out to reveal the family's dark secrets.
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Hairdresser's Receptionist (uncredited)
La situación económica de una pareja de aristócratas ingleses, Victor (Cary Grant) y Hillary (Deborah Kerr), es tan precaria que deciden convertir su castillo en un centro de atracción turística. Charles Delacro (Robert Mitchum), un millonario americano, magnate del petróleo, después de una visita guiada, se encapricha con Hillary. Otra aristócrata, Hattie Durant (Jean Simmons), se verá también involucrada en la vida amorosa de la pareja.
The Bridal Path
Barmaid
Based on a novel by Nigel Tranter, The Bridal Path is a light-hearted look at the somewhat unfortunate results that can come of the continued marrying of fairly close cousins in a restricted and remote community. Set in the Hebrides off Scotland, the story tells how Ewan MacEwan leaves the isle of Eorsa in search of the perfect wife, but finally returns to marry Katie.
The Crowning Touch
Daphne
Several stories linked by a hat.
Desert Mice
Una O'Toole
A World War II farce that follows the antics of an ENSA (Entertainment National Service Association) group. Fresh from the music halls, they bumble their way from army camp to camp.
Toda la verdad
Party Guest
Una mujer trata de demostrar que su infiel marido no ha asesinado a su amante.
Es grande ser joven
Mr. Routledge's Companion (uncredited)
Dingle es el profesor de la escuela secundaria mas tolerante y querido. Cuando el autocrático nuevo director Frome comienza a imponer todo tipo de normas represivas, Dingle hace lo posible por defender a sus alumnos, pero sólo consigue que le despidan. Sus alumnos empiezan una cruzada para conseguir su readmisión y combatir la negativa del director de comprar los instrumentos que precisan para participar en el inminente festival musical.
No se case en Montecarlo
Miss Bullen (uncredited)
Las consecuencias que sobre una pareja de recién casados caerán por disfrutar de su luna de miel en Montecarlo.
Child in the House
Vera McNally
A lonely child must stay with her uncaring aunt and uncle after her mother is hospitalized. Her estranged father is a fugitive. For love and companionship, the eleven-year old girl becomes friends with the housemaid. When at long last, she meets her dad, she must vow to never reveal his location to the police.
Rapsodia Real
Countess Astrid
Ricardo, heredero del trono de Laurentia, elige el exilio para poder vivir con la mujer que ama, Marta Karillos. Sin embargo, cuando siete años después muere el rey, su padre, decide regresar para recuperar el trono. Para ello, deberá aceptar un matrimonio de conveniencia con la princesa Cristiane.
The Man Who Loved Redheads
Chloe
Framed in flashback, The Man Who Loved Redheads is an anecdotal comedy about a man (John Justin) whose life is defined by his first romantic experience. That liaison occurred in Justin's youth, when the young man matures and enters the diplomatic world, he spends the rest of his career searching for his first love.
Saturday Island
Nurse
When their hospital ship sinks in the South Pacific during World War II, military nurse Elizabeth Smythe (Linda Darnell) and Marine Michael Dugan (Tab Hunter) find themselves stranded — and soon enough, falling in love — on an idyllic tropical island. But when British pilot William Peck (Donald Gray) crash-lands on their cozy little atoll, Dugan suddenly discovers he has a rival in love.
Maytime in Mayfair
Fashion Editor (uncredited)
Penniless man-about-town Michael Gore-Brown is delighted to hear he has been left a high-class Mayfair fashion salon. His intention is to sell it as quickly as possible, but on meeting Ellen, chief designer and manager, he quickly changes his mind and turns his attention to courting her.