The best John Arnatt’s drama movies

John Arnatt

John Arnatt

09/05/1917- 21/12/1999
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best John Arnatt’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about John Arnatt.

Dr. Crippen

Dr. Crippen
6.4/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 07/08/1963
  • Character: Chief Inspector Dew
A British physician stands trial for murdering his wife after he and his mistress are captured while fleeing to Canada.

Whistle Down the Wind

Whistle Down the Wind
7.6/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 25/07/1961
  • Character: Supt. Teesdale
When an injured wife-murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the farmer’s three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ.

The Third Alibi

The Third Alibi
7/10
A composer (Laurence Payne) is stuck in a middle-class marriage and finds that his affair with his wife's half-sister (Jane Griffiths) has resulted in a pregnancy. When his wife refuses to give him a divorce he hatches a murder scheme that is too clever by half.

Only Two Can Play

Only Two Can Play
6.6/10
  • Genre: ComedyDrama
  • Release: 19/01/1962
  • Character: Bill
John Lewis is bored by his librarian's job and henpecked at home. Then Liz, wife of a local councillor, sets her sights on him. But this is risky stuff in a Welsh valleys town - if he and Liz ever manage to consummate their affair, that is.

Cry, the Beloved Country

Cry, the Beloved Country
6.9/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 16/11/1951
  • Character: Prison Warden (uncredited)
In the back country of South Africa, black minister Stephen Kumalo journeys to the city to search for his missing son, only to find his people living in squalor and his son a criminal. Reverend Misimangu is a young South African clergyman who helps find his missing son-turned-thief and sister-turned-prostitute in the slums of Johannesburg.

Crucible of Terror

Crucible of Terror
4.3/10
  • Genre: DramaHorror
  • Release: 01/01/1971
  • Character: Bill
An obsessed sculptor kills a young women to make a perfect bronze sculpture of her. Years later at his secluded home a number of people become trapped in a web of revenge, murder and horror.

Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time

Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time
The Doctor returns to Gallifrey, claims his rights and is inaugurated President. It soon turns out that he has led a group of aliens called Vardans to the planet to eradicate them completely. After they are destroyed, the Sontarans take their opportunity and follow them in their invasion until they are destroyed by the Doctor.

House of Blackmail

House of Blackmail
6/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 13/07/1953
  • Character: Pete Carter
A blackmailer is murdered, and the police find that there is a long list of suspects who wanted to see him dead.

Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog
6.3/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 01/09/1962
  • Character: Supt. Chadwick
Scotland Yard is thrown into an uproar when a mad killer begins knocking off beautiful young blondes.

Shadow of Fear

Shadow of Fear
5.2/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 01/07/1963
  • Character: Sharp
An American returning home from Baghdad and seeing his girl in Britain on the way agrees to take a message to the secret service. Once in London he is picked up by the gang involved, who have by then killed the original Middle East agent. He escapes, but he and his girl friend are a marked couple as they retreat to Seaford on the south coast to act as bait in an MI5 plan to catch the thugs.

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