The best Derek Francis’s movies

Derek Francis

Derek Francis

07/11/1923- 27/03/1984
Today we present the best Derek Francis’s movies. If you are a great movie fan, you will surely know most of them, but we hope to discover a movie that you have not yet seen … and that you love! Let’s go there with the best Derek Francis’s movies.
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Scrooge

Scrooge
7.5/10
The classic Charles Dickens' Christmas ghost tale told in musical form.

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky
6.1/10
A medieval tale with Pythonesque humour: After the death of his father the young Dennis Cooper goes to town where he has to pass several adventures. The town and the whole kingdom is threatened by a terrible monster called 'Jabberwocky'. Will Dennis make his fortune? Is anyone brave enough to defeat the monster?

The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia
6.4/10
Verden Fell is shattered after the death of his lovely wife. But, after an unexpected encounter with Lady Rowena Trevanion, Fell soon finds himself married again. Nevertheless, his late wife's spirit seems to hang over the dilapidated abbey that Fell shares with his new bride. Lady Rowena senses that something is amiss and, when she investigates, makes a horrifying discovery -- learning that Fell's dead wife is closer than she ever imagined possible.

To the Devil a Daughter

To the Devil a Daughter
5.8/10
  • Genre: Horror
  • Release: 04/03/1976
  • Character: Bishop
An American occult novelist battles to save the soul of a young girl from a group of Satanists, led by an excommunicated priest, who plan on using her as the representative of the Devil on Earth.

Rasputin: The Mad Monk

Rasputin: The Mad Monk
6.2/10
  • Genre: Horror
  • Release: 06/03/1966
  • Character: Innkeeper
Rasputin, a crazed and debauched monk wreaks havoc at the local inn one night, chopping off the hand of one of the drinkers. As the bitter locals plan their revenge, the evil Rasputin works his satanic power over the beautiful women who serve at the Tsar's palace. Even the Tsarina herself is seduced by his evil ways and, as his influence begins to dominate government policy, there is only one course of action left... to destroy him before he destroys them all.

The Wicked Lady

The Wicked Lady
4.8/10
  • Genre: AdventureDrama
  • Release: 21/04/1983
  • Character: Lord Kingsclere
Caroline is to be wed to Sir Ralph and invites her sister Barbara to be her bridesmaid. Barbara seduces Ralph, however, and she becomes the new Lady, but despite her new wealthy situation, she gets bored and turns to highway robbery for thrills. While on the road she meets a famous highwayman, and they continue as a team, but some people begin suspecting her identity, and she risks death if she continues her nefarious activities.

Captain Clegg

Captain Clegg
6.6/10
What secret lay behind the dreaded Marsh Phantoms, the ghostly riders whose silent approach in the darkness of the bleak, unwelcoming Romney Marshes causes men to die of fright? Are they a genuine manifestation or a cover for illegal smuggling activities. Perhaps Dr. Blyss, the benign vicar of the quiet village of Dymchurch, knows the truth about the ruthless pirate and smuggler who lies buried in the village graveyard and can unravel the phenomenon of the curse of Captain Clegg.

Who Killed Lamb?

Who Killed Lamb?
6.6/10
A popular member of the Oxford community is killed and nobody figure out why. A police inspector is called in from Scotland Yard and discovers there may be more to the victim than anyone knows.

The Criminal

The Criminal
6.8/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 13/09/1960
  • Character: Priest
When a robbery at a racetrack goes wrong ex-con Johnny Bannion is caught and sent back to prison. He won't tell the rest of the gang where he has stashed the loot leading to violent consequences.

Carry On Abroad

Carry On Abroad
6.5/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 01/12/1972
  • Character: Brother Martin
A group of holidaymakers head for the Spanish resort of Elsbels for a 4-day visit. When they get there, they find the Hotel still hasn't been finished being built, and the weather is awful. And there is something strange about the staff—they all look very similar. To top it all off, the weather seems to be having an adverse affect on the Hotel's foundations.

Carry On Camping

Carry On Camping
6.6/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 29/05/1969
  • Character: Farmer
Sid and Bernie keep having their amorous intentions snubbed by their girlfriends Joan and Anthea, so when they decide to take them on a holiday to Paradise Camp, they think they're off to a nudist colony—but they couldn't be more wrong, and meet up with the weirdest bunch of campers you can imagine.

Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon

Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon
5.2/10
Phineas T. Barnum and friends finance the first flight to the moon but find the task a little above them. They attempt to blast their rocket into orbit from a massive gun barrel built into the side of a Welsh mountain, but money troubles, spies and saboteurs ensure that the plan is doomed before it starts...

Carry On Matron

Carry On Matron
6.2/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 05/05/1972
  • Character: Arthur
A gang of thieves plan to make their fortune by stealing a shipment of contraceptive pills from Finisham maternity hospital. They assume disguises and infiltrate the hospital, but everything doesn't go according to plan. The hypochondriac consultant Sir Bernard Cutting, Matron and the doctors and nurses at Finisham have a habit of getting in the way.

Carry On Loving

Carry On Loving
5.9/10
The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of Much-Snoggin-in-the-Green. Its owner, Sidney Bliss, has enough complications in his own love life, but still produces a pamphlet called "The Wit to Woo". The strange collection of hopefuls lead to some outlandish matches, and jealousies are bound to lead to trouble

Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor
6.5/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 02/12/1967
  • Character: Sir Edmund Burke
Francis Bigger, a notorious charlatan who tours the country lecturing on the subject of mind over matter, slips off the platform in the middle of his performance and ends up in hospital under the care of Dr Tinkle. The hospital is about to enter a period of total chaos.

Ring of Spies

Ring of Spies
6.5/10
The film is based on the actual events of the Portland Spy Ring trial in the U.K. A disgruntled Navy Clerk is transferred to a secret research establishment and is subsequently black-mailed/paid by Czech intelligence to procure secrets for them. He seduces the secretary who controls the most secret documents, and they enjoy the fruits of their treachery until the British authorities begin to close in on them.

Doctor Who: The Romans

Doctor Who: The Romans
Landing in Rome, A.D. 64 the travellers take a rare holiday. While Ian and Barbara are happy to relax, the Doctor and Vicki set off to pursue adventure. However, adventure soon finds Ian and Barbara too as they are kidnapped by slave traders, and the Doctor's imitation of Maximus Pettulian sees him taken to the court of Emperor Nero where he inadvertently plays a part in deciding the course of history...

Press for Time

Press for Time
5.9/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 01/01/1966
  • Character: Ernest Corcoran
Norman is quite happy selling newspapers outside Westminster station but his Grandfather (the Prime Minister) wants to get him "a more responsible job". A few favours are called in and Norman becomes the newest reporter at the seaside town of Tinmouth. After causing chaos at a local council meeting and causing the demolition of a new house he tries to organise a beauty pageant. A slapstick tale of corruption in high and low places

K is for Killing

K is for Killing
5.5/10
A husband and wife team are hired to protect an eccentric millionaire from an assassin but a series of murders follows.

Three Dangerous Ladies

Three Dangerous Ladies
4.9/10
  • Genre: Horror
  • Release: 05/06/1977
  • Character: Benson
Three unrelated horror shorts from 1975 UK horror anthology series "Classics Dark and Dangerous" edited together into one horror film anthology with three segments. Each story features a woman who willingly or unwillingly spreads evil.

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