51 Richard Todd Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

The Longest Day is a epic war film, which revolves around the events of the famous D-day, told from both the perspectives of the Allied Forces as well as the Germans. 

Based on real WWII events, the epic war-film depicts scientist Barnes Wallis who develops bouncing bombs that would skip over water (avoiding torpedo nets) to attack dams, an idea that gets vetoed at first. Once the Prime Minister gives his go-ahead, Wing-Commander Guy Gibson’s special squadron is trained for the mission, and the industrial area of Germany’s Ruhr Dam is bombed successfully.

When a man comes to her villa claiming to be her late brother Ward, heiress Kimberly Prescott calls the police.  Since he has all the papers necessary to prove his credentials police believe Kim to be unstable. Quickly, the imposter takes charge of the house, bringing in his accomplices, a butler and a woman called Mrs. Whitman. Kim’s maid is also given time off. What is he up to?   

John Cummings is a struggling cosmetics salesman who needs his car, a 1959 Ford Anglia, to keep his job. When the car is stolen under instructions of a stolen car dealer, Lionel Meadows, John resolves to do whatever it takes to recover the car. 

Stage Fright is a thriller film which tells the story of Jonathan, who is wanted for the murder of the husband of his mistress, who is a singer. His friend Eve, who is a struggling actress, decides to help him prove his innocence, and clear his name.

Tracey is happily married to an architect named Geofrey. However, their lives turn upside down after Tracey is assaulted by a maniac, who break into their home. She is thus left with trauma, and it doesn’t heal even after they move home, and take a holiday. Due to his wife’s depression, Geofrey eventually starts developing feelings for his secretary, who seems to have totally fallen for him.

Set at the backdrop of the 1942 Malayan Campaign, the film focuses on seven British soldiers on a short jungle exercise, taking refuge from rain in an abandoned tin mine. While trying to make contact with the base, they pick up a Japanese signal, indicating the enemy is close by. Then, they capture a Japanese soldier.   

Good Morning, Boys! is a comedy film which tells the story of Dr Benjamin Twist, and his students who are on a trip to Paris. However, things get complicated when they unwillingly get involved with art thieves.

After defeating overbearing Sheriff of Nottingham at an archery contest, the Earl of Huntington is deprived of his title and property, and his father is murdered. He turns into an outlaw, Robin Hood, who along with other oppressed men, rises against the tyrannical rule and over-taxation of the Sheriff of Nottingham, and Prince John, who has held his lady-love, Maid Marian, hostage. 

A South American leader is in need of a brain surgery. Little did the British doctor who was to do the surgery know that his patient is in hiding from a gang of assassins.

Danger Within is a war drama film, which takes us to 1943, during the time of the Second World War. It tells the story of a Prisoner-of-War camp, where a lot of failed escape attempts are made. Eventually a few British officers plan a dramatic mass escape.  

John North leaves his wife behind and elopes with his mistress Susan. They go on a train trip, but on their way, they feel that someone is following them. John jumps off the train after pulling the cord, and later comes to know that it crashed shortly. He also learns that Susan was shot just before the crash, which make him sure that someone has been tailing them.

Brash young American athlete Lee Sheridan wins a scholarship to Cardinal College, Oxford University. But his bragging nature immediately alienates everyone including Paul Beaumont and the Dean. Things get complicated when he falls in love with Paul’s sister Molly and unwittingly ends up being expelled from college. 

Rob Roy: The Highland Rogue is an adventure biographical drama film, which takes us to the 18th century, during the reign of King George I. The film revolves around the wartime adventures of Scottish highland leader Rob Roy MacGregor. 

A professor open schools for native African tribe. He takes up the duties of the commander of the local base who succumbs to malaria during that time. While the teacher tries to collect taxes, he has to deal with sudden rebellion.

Henry VIII’s sister Mary Tudor is not allowed to marry her love, Charles Brandon as he is not nobility. When she tries to flee after Brandon, he is thrown in the Tower of London while she is permitted to choose her second husband provided she marries aging King Louis of France. With other hindrances like Duke of Buckingham, will the lovers ever unite? 

Lightning Strikes Twice is a mystery drama film that tells the story of an actress who on her wedding night, discovers that her husband might be guilty all along for a murder. She also feels that his next intended victim might be she herself. 

In order to secure a job at a mental institution, Dr. Martin is asked to interview the asylum’s inmates. Dr. Rutherford, who is bound to a wheelchair after an attack, tells Dr Martin that he will be considered for the position if he can discover which one of the inmates is Dr. Starr, the former head doctor of the asylum, who had suffered a nervous breakdown. All the inmates begin to tell their stories to Dr. Martin one by one.

Based on a play by George Bernard Shaw, the movie tells the story of Joan of Arc. The French saint and heroine led the French army in many successful battles against the English until she was tragically betrayed and burnt at the stake for her connection to God.  

This drama film tells the story of a man, who, after viewing an unusual film about murder, tries to use the same plan to kill his wife. However, things don’t go as expected, and it leads to a totally different scenario.

Dallan comes into a town to investigate the murder of an old friend Andrew. He crosses paths with Jacob, another friend, who is connected to the drug dealing business. Dallan learns that the business Jacob is involved in might be the very syndicate that may be responsible for Andrew’s death.

When British woman Moira falls in love with Italian musician Lorenzo, she leaves her indifferent husband and children, and goes to Italy. Her children, Michael and Debbie, travel to Lorenzo’s Villa Fiorita in Italy, where joining hands with Lorenzo’s daughter Donna, they try to break-up the couple. Finally, Lorenzo decides to send them home. Will they have to return without their mother? 

Dorian is a good-looking and rich but corrupt young man, who falls for an aspiring actress named Sybil Vane. He also comes across a special painting that begins to reveal his inner ugliness over time. One night, he slaps Sybil and sends her away, and sleeps with a party hostess. The next day, he sees that the painting looks slightly older and uglier, reflecting his corrupt and immoral nature. Therefore, Dorian decides to hide the portrait from everyone.

A travel agent with multiple girlfriends gives all of them the keys to his apartment. However, this eventually leads to complications and he realizes that he needs to prevent them from running into one another.

The owner of a cafe, recalls his wealthy former lover, who had fallen in love with a man who was obsessed with gambling.

A murder occurs at a small British colony located on the west coast of Africa. British police commissioner Sanders begins to investigate the case, and he soon realizes that the murder might be linked to a diamond smuggling operation.

Chicken is a drug-addicted poet living in a small Spanish village, who is struggling to deal with his addiction and his hallucinations. Meanwhile, Treasure, an alcoholic actress is hoping that she will get a call from Hollywood for a comeback.

Larry and Patricia run their own radical newspaper in their college, which eventually gets them kicked out of their school. Their teacher, Dr Jonathan Barnett, decides to quit his job as well, to protect their expulsion. The students invite him, therefore, to their communal hangout, and hail him as a guru, but soon it seems to lead to a cult.