The Alastair Sim Movie Collection Volume 2 - Very Rare


 

Alastair George Bell Sim, CBE (9 October 1900 – 19 August 1976) was a Scottish character actor who appeared in a string of classic British films. He is best remembered in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1951 film Scrooge, and for his portrayal of Miss Fritton, the headmistress in two St. Trinian's films. He was memorably described by comedian Ronnie Corbett as a "sad-faced actor, with the voice of a fastidious ghoul", in Corbett's autobiography High Hopes.

He made his film debut in 1935 in The Case of Gabriel Perry, and spent the remainder of the decade playing supporting roles in films, often being credited with "stealing the scene" from the star. As a supporting actor, his most notable success was as Detective Sergeant Bingham, a light comedy role played opposite Gordon Harker, in the popular Inspector Hornleigh film series: Inspector Hornleigh (1939), Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939), and Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941). He outshone Harker to the extent that it was frequently unclear who was actually the star.

As a result, by the 1940s he had progressed to leading roles; and in 1950 he was voted the most popular film actor in Britain in a national cinema poll. His earliest successes as a leading man included the police detective in the thriller Green for Danger (1946).


Here are 14 Rare Movies on 7 dvds - Volume 2

#7 - V2
Cottage To Let
The Happiest Days Of Your Life

#8 - V2
Laughter In Paradise
Climbing High

#9 - V2
Hue And Cry
An Inspector Calls

#10 - V2
London Belongs To Me
Make Mine Mink

#11 - V2
Waterloo Road
The Green Man

#12 - V2
Innocent In Paris
Geordie

#13- V2
Belles Of St. Trinians
Blue Murder At St. Trinians

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