Stewart Granger appeared as a leading figure in romantic films of the 1940s – 1060s. He rose to fame through Gainsborough melodramas. He made his debut on the big screen as an extra in the musical ‘The Song You Gave Me’ (1933).
After appearing in minor roles in a few movies he started working on stage and acted in plays like ‘The Courageous Sex and Victoria’, ‘The Millionaires’ and ‘The Apple Cart’.
He was seen in the lead role for the first time in ‘The Man in Grey’ (1943). His box office hits include ‘King Solomon’s Mines’ (1950), ‘Bhowani Junction’ (1956), ‘Last Hunt’ (1956), and ‘The Wild Geese’ (1978).
He received mixed reviews for his performances in ‘Blanche Fury’ and ‘Dead Lovers’ in 1948. Both movies failed at the box office. Stewart appeared in a number of European films and ended his career on the big screen with the movie ‘The Last Safari’ (1967), which was shot in Africa.
He later turned to television and appeared in the TV film ‘Any Second Now’ (1969). He also acted in a few television series like ‘Men From Shiloh’ and ‘The Hound of Baskervilles’ before retiring.
Scaramouche is an action adventure romantic drama film which takes us to France during the late 18th Century. It tells the story of a man named Andre, whose friend is killed by a master swordsman, and therefore he swears revenge. However, he is forced to go into hiding, and meanwhile he also has to train himself and learn how to handle a sword.
King Solomon’s Mines is an action adventure film which revolves around a rescue party that is sent out after an explorer disappears during a treasure hunt. The party makes its way to the the fabled lost diamond mines of Solomon, which are known to be a source of immense wealth. However, their road is filled with dangers, including wild animals and cannibals.
During the gold rush in Alaska, a prospector named George sends his partner Sam to bring his fiancée to him from Seattle. However, Sam finds out that she has married another man, and therefore he returns with another woman instead, who is the hostess at a dance hall.
Sweet-natured, attractive Clarissa Richmond is chosen by heartless, Marquis of Rohan, as his bride only to provide him with an heir. When she meets old school friend, Hesther Shaw, who is a penurious actress in drama troupe, Clarissa brings her home. Envious of Clarissa’s riches, conniving Hesther plots to replace Clarissa as Rohan’s wife, and simultaneously, encourages Clarissa’s association with gentleman-turned-highwayman, Rokeby.
Harriet Green, a music hall star, has a secret which she has not revealed to anyone. She has a baby daughter, who was born out of wedlock. In order to raise her daughter peacefully, she flees to South Africa. Years later, her daughter returns to London. Since she resemebles her mother a lot, a theatre producer comes up with an idea to star Harriet’s daughter as Harriet herself.
Waterloo Road is a drama film which tells the story of Jim Colte, a newly married railway worker who is reporting for military duty. When he learns that his wife Tillie is seeing Ted Purvis, a womanizer, he goes absent without leave and returns home to save his wife from the advances of Purvis. However, he must also evade the military police at the same time.
The Wild Geese is an action adventure drama film which tells the story of a British banker who hires a former colonel to rescue an imprisoned African President, from a corrupt dictator. The colonel recruits several mercenaries for the mission. However, when they are in trouble, the banker refuses to send help.
When Fanny returns home in 1880 after completing boarding school, she watches her father being killed by Lord Manderstoke; also, her mother dies soon thereafter. Fanny discovers that her family ran a bordello and her real father is a revered politician. When she meets him, she falls for his young advisor, Harry Somerford. However, Lord Manderstoke persists in creating trouble for her.
Based on true events of the 19th century Irish history. British landlord Captain Boycott of County Mayo extorts exorbitant high rents from his tenant farmers and enforces eviction on any lapse. Farmer Hugh Davin, inspired by President of Irish Land League Charles Parnell, organizes the oppressed farmers into a non-violent rebellion against the landowner by refusing to cooperate with him in any way.
Sailor, Joel Shore, along with his wife, Priscilla, go in search of his whale hunter brother Mark who has been lost at sea. When they find him, he has become desperate and evil. When Mark starts pursuing a romantic relationship with Priscilla, a vicious love triangle develops in the middle of a violent mutiny.
Convoy is a war drama film which tells the story of Lt. Tom Armitage, whose task is to protect the vital convoys between American and England during the Second World War.
Catherine is a German princess who is set to marry Grand Duke Peter of Russia. After initial distrust, they eventually begin to like each other. However, due to his suspicious and unstable nature, they eventually get estranged. After the empress dies, Peter ascends to the throne. But due to his mental instability, his worst comes out, and he also begins to have an affair with Catherine's best friend. Eventually, Catherine decides to support a military coup to overthrow him.
Entrusted with the care of his friend’s teenage daughter, a professional gambler sends his ward to an exclusive boarding school, from where she returns as a gorgeous lady, complicating his feelings about her. Aware of her distaste for gambling, he also hides his business from her; but there are others who are too willing to reveal it.
The Whole Truth is a crime drama mystery film which tells the story of a movie executive who becomes a suspect for the murder of a beautiful actress acting in his film, who is also his lover.
A retired British army official reminisces about the days when he was a colonel in charge of the British Army in Colonial India, fighting against the Indian freedom fighters.
Explorer Rian Mitchell is over the moon when he discovers the fabled emerald mines of the Conquistadors; however, before he can do anything, he is wounded by bandits. Catherine Knowland, owner of a coffee plantation, tends to his wound. He leaves and returns with his partner Vic Leonard to begin mining. However, the work is not smooth as Mitchell has to deal with multiple issues.
Swordman of Sienna is a romantic adventure film which takes us to the 16th century. A Spanish overlord who rules over Tuscany, is planning to marry into a prominent Italian family. He hires an Englishman as a bodyguard for his fiancee. However, when rebel forces seek to overthrow the Spaniard, the bodyguard switches sides. He also finds himself attracted to the very woman whom he was hired to protect.
For a highly treacherous operation behind the enemy lines, the Allies recruit a group of 5 tough criminals against a promise of early pardon. Their mission is to rescue an Italian general held captive by the Nazis at a fortress in Dubrovnik. The felons collectively use their dark skills to achieve the impossible task. Can they succeed in this infiltration operation?
A professional art thief steals a religious painting from an Italian museum. He tries to cheat his partner by claiming the painting was destroyed in an accident. His partner gets suspicious and meanwhile the police plan to trap the duo, but they are busy with their mind games.
Sir Philip Ashlow and his wife, Lady Susan Ashlow, are shipwrecked on a deserted island. Accompanying them is his close friend Henry Brittingham-Brett. Ignored by her husband, Susan tries to attract his attention by demonstrating a romantic interest in Henry. Problem arises when Henry starts taking those advances seriously and suggests that like food and water they share Susan too.
Target for Killing is a crime thriller drama film which tells the story of a young heiress, who is targeted for assassination by a crime syndicate. Meanwhile, a secret agent is assigned to prevent the assassination.
This war drama film tells the story of two British soldiers, who, during the Second World War, join forces with a French clerk and a soldier, to gain information regarding the German soldiers.
A murderer who is being hunted by the police, takes refuge in the home of a psychiatrist. In order to convince him that crime doesn’t pay, the doctor tells him three different stories.
