Best Mervyn Johns movies
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TOP 15:
The Old Dark House
Mervyn Johns as: Petiphar Femm
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Release: 1963
An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Boris Karloff movies?
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Release: 1963
An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Boris Karloff movies?
TOP 14:
Jamaica Inn
Mervyn Johns as: Thomas
Genre: Crime, History, Adventure, Thriller
Release: 1939
In coastal Cornwall, England, during the early 19th Century, a young woman who's come there to visit her aunt, discovers that she's married an innkeeper who's a member of a gang of criminals who arrange shipwrecking and murder for profit.
Genre: Crime, History, Adventure, Thriller
Release: 1939
In coastal Cornwall, England, during the early 19th Century, a young woman who's come there to visit her aunt, discovers that she's married an innkeeper who's a member of a gang of criminals who arrange shipwrecking and murder for profit.
TOP 13:
The Day of the Triffids
Mervyn Johns as: Mr. Coker
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Release: 1962
After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants which are feeding on people and animals.
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Release: 1962
After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants which are feeding on people and animals.
TOP 12:
The Devil's Disciple
Mervyn Johns as: Rev. Maindeck Parshotter
Genre: Drama, War, Comedy, History
Release: 1959
In a small New England town during the American War of Independence, Dick Dudgeon, a revolutionary American Puritan, is mistaken for local minister Rev. Anthony Anderson and arrested by the British. Dick discovers himself incapable of accusing another human to suffer and continues to masquerade as the reverend.
Genre: Drama, War, Comedy, History
Release: 1959
In a small New England town during the American War of Independence, Dick Dudgeon, a revolutionary American Puritan, is mistaken for local minister Rev. Anthony Anderson and arrested by the British. Dick discovers himself incapable of accusing another human to suffer and continues to masquerade as the reverend.
TOP 11:
1984
Mervyn Johns as: Jones
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Release: 1956
In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Kristoffer Polaha movies?
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Release: 1956
In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Kristoffer Polaha movies?
TOP 10:
House of Mortal Sin
Mervyn Johns as: Father Duggan
Genre: Horror
Release: 1976
Also known as 'The Confessional', another of Pete Walkers's critiques of institutional hypocrisy, in which a troubled young girl goes to confession at the local church. Unfortunately, the sexually frustrated priest she confesses to becomes obsessed with her. At first, the priest stalks the girl, but later it is revealed that he will stop at nothing, including blackmail and murder, just to get close to her.
Genre: Horror
Release: 1976
Also known as 'The Confessional', another of Pete Walkers's critiques of institutional hypocrisy, in which a troubled young girl goes to confession at the local church. Unfortunately, the sexually frustrated priest she confesses to becomes obsessed with her. At first, the priest stalks the girl, but later it is revealed that he will stop at nothing, including blackmail and murder, just to get close to her.
TOP 9:
The Sundowners
Mervyn Johns as: Jack Patchogue
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Release: 1960
In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling, and a racehorse will all have a part in the final decision.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Robert Mitchum movies?
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Release: 1960
In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling, and a racehorse will all have a part in the final decision.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Robert Mitchum movies?
TOP 8:
The Heroes of Telemark
Mervyn Johns as: Col. Wilkinson
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Release: 1965
Set in German-occupied Norway, resistance fighter Knut Straud enlists the reluctant physicist Rolf Pedersen in an effort to destroy the German heavy water production plant in rural Telemark.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Kirk Douglas movies?
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Release: 1965
Set in German-occupied Norway, resistance fighter Knut Straud enlists the reluctant physicist Rolf Pedersen in an effort to destroy the German heavy water production plant in rural Telemark.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Kirk Douglas movies?
TOP 7:
Moby Dick
Mervyn Johns as: Peleg
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Release: 1956
In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Gregory Peck movies?
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Release: 1956
In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Gregory Peck movies?
TOP 6:
55 Days at Peking
Mervyn Johns as: Clergyman
Genre: History, War, Drama
Release: 1963
Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief and tacit support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best David Niven movies?
Genre: History, War, Drama
Release: 1963
Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief and tacit support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best David Niven movies?
TOP 5:
Went the Day Well?
Mervyn Johns as: Charlie Sims
Genre: Thriller, War
Release: 1942
The quiet village of Bramley End is taken over by German troops posing as Royal Engineers. Their task is to disrupt England's radar network in preparation for a full scale German invasion. Once the villagers discover the true identity of the troops, they do whatever they can to thwart the Nazis plans.
Genre: Thriller, War
Release: 1942
The quiet village of Bramley End is taken over by German troops posing as Royal Engineers. Their task is to disrupt England's radar network in preparation for a full scale German invasion. Once the villagers discover the true identity of the troops, they do whatever they can to thwart the Nazis plans.
TOP 4:
Dead of Night
Mervyn Johns as: Walter Craig (Segment "Linking Story")
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Release: 1945
Architect Walter Craig, seeking the possibility of some work at a country farmhouse, soon finds himself once again stuck in his recurring nightmare. Dreading the end of the dream that he knows is coming, he must first listen to all the assembled guests' own bizarre tales.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Brandon Routh movies?
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Release: 1945
Architect Walter Craig, seeking the possibility of some work at a country farmhouse, soon finds himself once again stuck in his recurring nightmare. Dreading the end of the dream that he knows is coming, he must first listen to all the assembled guests' own bizarre tales.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Brandon Routh movies?
TOP 3:
Scrooge
Mervyn Johns as: Bob Cratchit
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Release: 1951
Ebenezer Scrooge malcontentedly shuffles through life as a cruel, miserly businessman; until he is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who show him how his unhappy childhood and adult behavior has left him a selfish, lonely old man.
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Release: 1951
Ebenezer Scrooge malcontentedly shuffles through life as a cruel, miserly businessman; until he is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who show him how his unhappy childhood and adult behavior has left him a selfish, lonely old man.
TOP 2:
Francis of Assisi
Mervyn Johns as: Brother Juniper
Genre: History, Drama
Release: 1961
In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone, the son of an Assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the Pope.
Genre: History, Drama
Release: 1961
In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone, the son of an Assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the Pope.
TOP 1:
The Rebel
Mervyn Johns as: Manager of Art Gallery, London
Genre: Comedy
Release: 1961
Anthony Hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. He has a lot of enthusiasm, but little talent, and critics scorn his work. Nevertheless, he impresses an emerging very talented artist. Hancock proceeds to con the art world into thinking he is a genius.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Gaspard Ulliel movies?
Genre: Comedy
Release: 1961
Anthony Hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. He has a lot of enthusiasm, but little talent, and critics scorn his work. Nevertheless, he impresses an emerging very talented artist. Hancock proceeds to con the art world into thinking he is a genius.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Gaspard Ulliel movies?
If you like the best Mervyn Johns movies, then you will also like the best Boris Karloff movies, where many of their films coincide.
