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List of British films of 1952

A list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1952 (see 1952 in film): Leading British production or distribution companies included General Film Distributors, Associated British and British Lion. Hollywood studios also invested in British-based productions.

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
13 East Street Robert S. Baker Patrick Holt, Sandra Dorne, Sonia Holm Thriller [1]
24 Hours of a Woman's Life Victor Saville Merle Oberon, Richard Todd, Leo Genn Drama
Angels One Five George More O'Ferrall Jack Hawkins, Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray World War II
The Armchair Detective Brendan J. Stafford Ernest Dudley, Hartley Power, Derek Elphinstone Mystery
Blind Man's Bluff Charles Saunders Zena Marshall, Sydney Tafler, Russell Napier Crime
Brandy for the Parson John Eldridge Kenneth More, James Donald, Jean Lodge Comedy
The Brave Don't Cry Philip Leacock John Gregson, Andrew Keir, Fulton Mackay Drama
The Card Ronald Neame Alec Guinness, Petula Clark, Glynis Johns Romantic comedy
Castle in the Air Henry Cass David Tomlinson, Helen Cherry, Margaret Rutherford Comedy
Circumstantial Evidence Daniel Birt Rona Anderson, Patrick Holt, John Warwick Crime
Come Back Peter Charles Saunders Patrick Holt, Peter Hammond, Humphrey Lestocq Comedy
The Crimson Pirate Robert Siodmak Burt Lancaster, Eva Bartok, Torin Thatcher Adventure
Crow Hollow Michael McCarthy Donald Houston, Natasha Parry, Patricia Owens Drama
Curtain Up Ralph Smart Robert Morley, Margaret Rutherford, Kay Kendall Comedy
Death of an Angel Charles Saunders Patrick Barr, Jane Baxter, Jean Lodge Crime [2]
Derby Day Herbert Wilcox Anna Neagle, Michael Wilding, Googie Withers Drama
Distant Trumpet Terence Fisher Derek Bond, Derek Elphinstone Keith Pyott Drama
Down Among the Z Men Maclean Rogers Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe, Spike Milligan Comedy
Emergency Call Lewis Gilbert Jack Warner, Anthony Steel, Joy Shelton Drama
Escape Route Seymour Friedman, Peter Graham Scott George Raft, Sally Gray, Clifford Evans Thriller
Father's Doing Fine Henry Cass Richard Attenborough, Heather Thatcher, Virginia McKenna Comedy
The Floating Dutchman Vernon Sewell Dermot Walsh, Sydney Tafler, Mary Germaine Crime
Folly to Be Wise Frank Launder Alastair Sim, Elizabeth Allan, Roland Culver Comedy
The Frightened Man John Gilling Dermot Walsh, Barbara Murray, Charles Victor Crime
The Gentle Gunman Basil Dearden John Mills, Dirk Bogarde, Elizabeth Sellars Drama
Ghost Ship Vernon Sewell Dermot Walsh, Hazel Court, Hugh Latimer Horror, Thriller
Gift Horse Compton Bennett Trevor Howard, Richard Attenborough, James Donald War
Girdle of Gold Montgomery Tully Esmond Knight, Maudie Edwards, Meredith Edwards Comedy [3]
Hammer the Toff Maclean Rogers John Bentley, Patricia Dainton, Valentine Dyall Crime
The Happy Family Muriel Box Stanley Holloway, Kathleen Harrison, Naunton Wayne Comedy
Hindle Wakes Arthur Crabtree Lisa Daniely, Brian Worth, Sandra Dorne Drama
His Excellency Robert Hamer Eric Portman, Cecil Parker, Susan Stephen Drama
The Holly and the Ivy George More O'Ferrall Ralph Richardson, Celia Johnson, Margaret Leighton Drama
Home at Seven Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson, Margaret Leighton, Jack Hawkins Drama
Hot Ice Kenneth Hume John Justin, Barbara Murray, Ivor Barnard Comedy crime
The Hour of 13 Harold French Peter Lawford, Dawn Addams, Roland Culver Mystery
Hunted Charles Crichton Dirk Bogarde, Jon Whiteley, Elizabeth Sellars, Kay Walsh Crime/drama Golden Leopard winner at Locarno International Film Festival

I–Z

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
I Believe in You Basil Dearden Celia Johnson, Cecil Parker, Harry Fowler Drama
I'm a Stranger Brock Williams Greta Gynt, James Hayter, Hector Ross Comedy
The Importance of Being Earnest Anthony Asquith Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans Comedy Adaptation of the play by Oscar Wilde
It Started in Paradise Compton Bennett Jane Hylton, Muriel Pavlow, Martita Hunt Drama
Ivanhoe Richard Thorpe Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Fontaine Historical
Judgment Deferred John Baxter Hugh Sinclair, Joan Collins Helen Shingler Drama
A Killer Walks Ronald Drake Laurence Harvey, Susan Shaw, Laurence Naismith Crime
King of the Underworld Victor M. Gover Tod Slaughter, Patrick Barr, Tucker McGuire Crime
Lady in the Fog Sam Newfield Cesar Romero, Lois Maxwell, Bernadette O'Farrell Mystery
The Last Page Terence Fisher George Brent, Marguerite Chapman, Diana Dors Crime
Little Big Shot Jack Raymond Ronald Shiner, Marie Lohr, Derek Farr Comedy
The Lost Hours David MacDonald Mark Stevens, Jean Kent, Garry Marsh Mystery
Love's a Luxury Francis Searle Hugh Wakefield, Derek Bond, Zena Marshall Comedy
Made in Heaven John Paddy Carstairs David Tomlinson, Petula Clark, Sonja Ziemann Comedy
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By Harold French Claude Rains, Marius Goring, Märta Torén Crime
Mandy Alexander Mackendrick, Fred Sears Phyllis Calvert, Jack Hawkins, Terence Morgan Drama Ealing Studios
Men Against the Sun Brendan J. Stafford John Bentley, Zena Marshall Adventure
Meet Me Tonight Anthony Pelissier Valerie Hobson, Nigel Patrick, Stanley Holloway Comedy
Miss Robin Hood John Guillermin Margaret Rutherford, Richard Hearne, Michael Medwin Comedy
Monte Carlo Baby Jean Boyer Audrey Hepburn, Cara Williams, Philippe Lemaire Comedy
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire John Gilling Arthur Lucan, Bela Lugosi, Dora Bryan Comedy
Moulin Rouge John Huston José Ferrer, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Suzanne Flon Biopic
My Death Is a Mockery Tony Young Donald Houston, Kathleen Byron, Bill Kerr Crime drama [4]
My Wife's Lodger Maurice Elvey Dominic Roche, Olive Sloane, Diana Dors Comedy
Never Look Back Francis Searle Rosamund John, Hugh Sinclair, Guy Middleton Drama
The Night Won't Talk Daniel Birt John Bailey, Hy Hazell, Mary Germaine Crime
Paul Temple Returns Maclean Rogers John Bentley, Patricia Dainton, Peter Gawthorne Thriller
Penny Princess Val Guest Yolande Donlan, Dirk Bogarde, Reginald Beckwith Comedy
The Pickwick Papers Noel Langley James Hayter, Hermione Baddeley, Nigel Patrick Comedy
The Planter's Wife Ken Annakin Claudette Colbert, Jack Hawkins, Anthony Steel Adventure drama
Private Information Fergus McDonell Jill Esmond, Jack Watling, Carol Marsh Drama
Reluctant Heroes Jack Raymond Ronald Shiner, Derek Farr, Christine Norden Comedy
The Ringer Guy Hamilton Herbert Lom, Mai Zetterling, Greta Gynt Mystery
Salute the Toff Maclean Rogers John Bentley, Carol Marsh, Valentine Dyall Crime
Saturday Island Stuart Heisler Linda Darnell, Tab Hunter, Donald Gray Adventure romance
The Second Mrs Tanqueray Dallas Bower Pamela Brown, Hugh Sinclair, Virginia McKenna Drama
Secret People Thorold Dickinson Audrey Hepburn, Valentina Cortese, Serge Reggiani Spy thriller
Sing Along with Me Peter Graham Scott Donald Peers, Dodo Watts, Dennis Vance Musical
So Little Time Compton Bennett Marius Goring, Maria Schell, Lucie Mannheim Romance
Something Money Can't Buy Pat Jackson Patricia Roc, Anthony Steel, Moira Lister Comedy drama
Song of Paris John Guillermin Dennis Price, Anne Vernon, Mischa Auer Comedy
The Sound Barrier David Lean Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick Drama
Stolen Face Terence Fisher Paul Henreid, Lizabeth Scott, André Morell Drama
The Story of Robin Hood Ken Annakin Richard Todd, Joan Rice, Peter Finch Adventure
The Stranger Left No Card Wendy Toye Alan Badel, Geoffrey Bayldon, Eileen Way short Drama
The Tall Headlines Terence Young Mai Zetterling, Michael Denison, André Morell Crime
Time Gentlemen, Please! Lewis Gilbert Eddie Byrne, Raymond Lovell, Hermione Baddeley Comedy
Top Secret Mario Zampi George Cole, Oskar Homolka, Nadia Gray Comedy
Tread Softly David MacDonald Frances Day, Patricia Dainton, John Bentley Crime
Treasure Hunt John Paddy Carstairs Martita Hunt, Jimmy Edwards, Naunton Wayne Comedy
Trent's Last Case Herbert Wilcox Michael Wilding, Margaret Lockwood, Orson Welles Detective
Venetian Bird Ralph Thomas Richard Todd, Eva Bartok, John Gregson Thriller
The Voice of Merrill John Gilling Valerie Hobson, James Robertson Justice, Garry Marsh Mystery
The Wallet Morton Lewis John Longden, Chili Bouchier, Hilda Fenemore Crime
Where's Charley? David Butler Ray Bolger, Allyn Ann McLerie, Margaretta Scott Musical
Whispering Smith Hits London Francis Searle Richard Carlson, Greta Gynt, Herbert Lom Mystery
Who Goes There! Anthony Kimmins Nigel Patrick, Valerie Hobson, George Cole Comedy
Wide Boy Ken Hughes Sydney Tafler, Susan Shaw, Ronald Howard Crime
Wings of Danger Terence Fisher Zachary Scott, Robert Beatty, Kay Kendall Thriller
The Woman's Angle Leslie Arliss Edward Underdown, Cathy O'Donnell, Lois Maxwell Drama
Women of Twilight Gordon Parry René Ray, Lois Maxwell, Freda Jackson Drama
The Wonder Kid Karl Hartl Bobby Henrey, Elwyn Brook-Jones, Oskar Werner Drama
You're Only Young Twice Terry Bishop Duncan Macrae, Joseph Tomelty, Diane Hart Comedy

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "13 East Street (1952)".
  2. ^ "Death of an Angel (1952)". IMDb.
  3. ^ "GIRDLE OF GOLD | British Board of Film Classification". www.bbfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2019-02-22.
  4. ^ "My Death is a Mockery (1952)". Archived from the original on February 28, 2018.
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