British Films had a hard time trying to compete with the Hollywood blockbuster. The all singing all dancing epics that were coming across the Atlantic were designed to boost the post war spirits. British film makers did not try to compete, instead carried on making high quality but rather down beat films.

John Mills

John Mills as 'Scott Of The Antarctic' For this film he grew 3 beards, one for Swiss scenes, one for the Norwegian scenes and another for the studio shots.

John Mills

John Mills won the National Film Award for the most outstanding actor of the year in British films.

Stuart Granger

Stuart Granger and Joan Greenwood in the film 'Saraband For Dead Lovers'

James Mason

James Mason as the sadistic Marquis Rohan in the 'Man in Grey' together with Phyllis Calvert.

Michael Dennison

Michael Dennison the epitome of the British Gent.

Michael Dennison

With his wife Dulcie Grey on the set of 'My Brother Jonathan'. Together they had a long film and stage career.

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