James Donald
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Filmography
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Quatermass and the Pit
(1967)An ancient Martian spaceship is unearthed in London, and proves to have powerful psychic effects on the people around.An alien spaceship is unearthed during construction work in a London subway. At first, it's thought to be an un-detonated bomb from World War II, but then the scientists realize it's a Martian spacecraft that is protected by a mental energy.

Gift Horse
(1952)Lt. Cmdr. Fraser is given command of a decrepit destroyer with a motley crew in 1940 ahead of a daring mission to destroy a crucial Nazi dockyard.

The Pickwick Papers
(1952)In Victorian England, when scientific discovery is all the rage, four wealthy gentlemen led by the redoubtable Samuel Pickwick (James Hayter) set forth on an objective study of human behavior. The club's efforts are repeatedly thwarted by genteel con artist Mr. Jingle (Nigel Patrick) and his faithful manservant, Sam (Harry Fowler). The widow Mrs. Bardell (Hermione Baddeley) also gets involved when one of Mr. Jingle's schemes gets Pickwick put on trial for breaking a promise to marry her.

The Way Ahead
(1944)A British Lieutenant strictly prepares a group of drafted recruits during World War II in advance of an upcoming North African deployment for battle.

Lust for Life
(1956)Kirk Douglas gives a fierce portrayal of Van Gogh, an artist tornbetween the joyous inspiration of his genius and the dark desperation ofhis tormented mind.

The Great Escape
(1963)The award-winning, high-energy World War II epic about a maximum-security Nazi POW camp that three U.S. military prisoners attempt to break out of.

The Bridge on the River Kwai
(1957)The Japanese force British prisoners to build a bridge.

The Vikings
(1958)When a former slave discovers he is the son of a ruthless Viking leader, he competes with his brother for the throne in northern England.

Beau Brummell
(1954)An unlikely friendship between Captain Beau Brumell and the Prince of Wales leads the dandy Brummell into lofty circles, royal intrigue, and into the arms of lovely Lady Patricia.

Cast a Giant Shadow
(1966)After a brilliant career in the U.S. Army, a WWII hero is called to the new state of Israel to build an army capable of withstanding its Arab foes.