The best Peter Cookson’s drama movies

Peter Cookson

Peter Cookson

08/05/1913- 06/01/1990
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Peter Cookson’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 Peter Cookson.

A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe
6.9/10
Pete Sandidge, a daredevil bomber pilot, dies when he crashes his plane into a German aircraft carrier, leaving his devoted girlfriend, Dorinda, who is also a pilot, heartbroken. In heaven, Pete receives a new assignment: He is to become the guardian angel for Ted Randall, a young Army flyer. Invisibly, Pete guides Ted through flight school and into combat, but the ghostly mentor’s tolerance is tested when Ted falls for Dorinda. Ultimately however, Pete not only comes to terms with their relationship, but also acts as Dorinda’s copilot when she undertakes a dangerous bombing raid so that Ted won’t have to.

Strange Conquest

Strange Conquest
5.8/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 01/04/1946
  • Character: William Sommers
Two doctors try to find the cure for a fatal disease, while battling each other for the affection of a beautiful woman doctor.

Fear

Fear
5.7/10
B-movie film noir take on Crime and Punishment. A college student gets deeper and deeper in trouble when he takes a loan from a shady college professor.

Don't Gamble with Strangers

Don't Gamble with Strangers
6.3/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 22/06/1946
  • Character: Bob Randall
Two card sharks, pretending to be brother and sister, clean out a small-town banker, then take over a crooked gambling joint.

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