London films 40's to 70's

[kelvin]

Hi everyone, i love london related films and tv series from the 40's to the 70's, ive started collecting them and have quite a few now.Im always on the look out for films and shows ive not seen yet, so im asking can you recomend anything you personally have that you think i must see. cheers everyone kelvin.

[xmark1234]

Re: London films 40's to 70's

the only one i can think off is american were wolf in london but tha 80s

[DemonEyeX]

Re: London films 40's to 70's

I can highly recommend Smashing Time (1967)

Definitely one of my favourite London films.
It used to be shown on TV lots, but it hasn't been shown in the UK for a long time.

[victorbrunswick]

Re: London films 40's to 70's

To Sir, With Love (1967)

The film has some great shots of the East End of London

[darren]

Re: London films 40's to 70's

could never think of this films name but i love it.
sidney what a superb actor.

To Sir, With Love (1967)

The film has some great shots of the East End of London

[Austin Maxi]

Re: London films 40's to 70's

Hi Kelvin,

TV series include 'The Sweeney' - largely West London based.
Films I'd recommend - 'A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square' (1979) - completely set in London - some great street scenes. 'Callan' - Some interesting filming around Charing Cross. 'The Ladykillers' - that's the classic 1955 Ealing Films version, largely set in the St. Pancras / King's Cross area. 'Babylon' (1980) - O.K. not strictly the '40s to '70s, but just outside, and some good street scenes.

[Hats Off]

Re: London films 40's to 70's

The film 'S.W.A.L.K.' from 1971 starring Jack Wild and Mark Lester as two young school boys was filmed in and around London. Locations included Hammersmith, Lambeth, Brompton and Nunhead with post production at Twickenham studios. A great cast also included Tracy Hyde, Keith Barron, Roy Kinnear and Sheila Steafel. The film was also known as 'Melody' in some foreign markets. The sound track was mainly pre disco BEE GEES with a bit of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

[ayrshireman]

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Villain (1971)

Great British gangster film with Richard Burton.

[victorbrunswick]

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The Firm (1989) with Gary Oldman

[moonvisage]

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There's a wonderful documentary film narrated by James Mason called: The London that nobody knows.here's a link

http://www.veoh.com/watch/v15064408n...n+Nobody+Knows

[stud1al]

Re: London films 40's to 70's

A film i have seen a couple of times recently here in Australia is THREE HATS FOR LISA (1966) starring Joe Brown.Also stars Sid james

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195341/

[amethyst]

Re: London films 40's to 70's

Passport to pimlico
Steptoe and son ride again
MY fair Lady
Oliver Twist

[victorbrunswick]

Re: London films 40's to 70's

One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing (1975) -- obscure Disney comedy whose cast included Jon Pertwee.
Oh Heavenly Dog (1980)

[Hair Bear]

Re: London films 40's to 70's

I somehow recall a 60's film with a Terry Thomas type charachter with a sandwich board riding busses all over London but the name escapes me.

[ayrshireman]

Re: London films 40's to 70's

Sitting Target (1972)

Great film.