Alec Graham is sentenced to death for the murder of his girlfriend Jennie, with whom he spent a weekend at the English country home of the parents of his friend Brian Stanford. Alec’s father, David Graham, a not-so-successful writer and alcoholic who has neglected his son in the past, flies in from Canada to visit his son on death row. David then goes on a quest to try and clear his son’s name while battling “the bottle.”
The British Passing Stranger stars Hollywood actor Lee Patterson as a deserting American GI. He drifts about until he falls in with a gang of gunrunners. He wants to quit, but can't until he makes enough money to support himself and his love Diane Cilento. Just before this is possible, Cilento's ex-boyfriend blows the whistle on the crooks. Just long enough not to wear out its welcome, The Passing Stranger is a passing good little film noir.
The British Passing Stranger stars Hollywood actor Lee Patterson as a deserting American GI. He drifts about until he falls in with a gang of gunrunners. He wants to quit, but can't until he makes enough money to support himself and his love Diane Cilento. Just before this is possible, Cilento's ex-boyfriend blows the whistle on the crooks. Just long enough not to wear out its welcome, The Passing Stranger is a passing good little film noir.
Пятеро отчаянных итальянских аферистов, отправляются в рискованное, но прибыльное путешествие с целью захвата земли в Восточной Африке, где, как они считают, содержится огромное количество урана.
Их утлый пароходик отправляется из Палермо и держит путь к берегам Африки, но по пути происходит непредвиденная катастрофа: взрывается паровой котел и семеро, оставшихся в живых, путешественников добираются до берега и попадают в плен к арабам. А дальше события разворачиваются, принося все больше комичных проблем героям фильма.
George Bird is a salesman of agricultural machinery who finds out that he hasn't long to live. On his doctor's advice, he goes to an exclusive seaside resort to spend his savings on one last holiday.
В поезде русский писатель Федор знакомится с красавицей Полиной и теряет голову от любви. Она рассказвает ему о своих несчастьях, и влюбленный Федор решается на отчаянный шаг — он идет в казино, чтобы выиграть деньги и помочь Полине. Он завоевал её любовь, но стал жертвой азарта. Ему уже не нужна Полина, ему нужна только игра…
Down on their luck, a couple rent out their ship to a mysterious man looking for treasure he'd hidden during the war. Complications ensue when it turns out he's not the only one looking for it.