John Mills
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Filmography
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Ice Cold in Alex
(1958)After a German invasion a British ambulance crew are forced to evacuate their base but become separated from the rest of their unit. Somehow they must make it to Alexandria, but how?

Dunkirk
(1958)It is early May: the year 1940. In London, the civil population, lulled into an atmosphere of false security, goes about its business as usual. But Charles Forman, war correspondent, knows better. As the war in France takes a turn for the worse, he signs on with the Merchant Navy and volunteers for the greatest mission ever mounted... the evacuation of Dunkirk.

Scott of the Antarctic
(1948)In a race to be the first man to reach the South Pole, British navy officer and explorer Robert Falcon Scott begins his ill-fated expedition in 1911.

The Colditz Story
(1955)Allied prisoners of various nationalities pool their resources to plan numerous escapes from an "escape-proof" German P.O.W. camp housed in a medieval castle.

Great Expectations
(1946)Tells the story of an orphan boy who, through the largess of a benefactor, becomes a gentleman and falls in love with the ward of Miss Havisham.

I Was Monty's Double
(1958)This classic movie directed by John Guillermin is based on the true story of one of the best intelligence operations of World War II. An actor, trained by Major Harvey (John Mills), is seconded to impersonate General Montgomery on a tour of North Africa. The plan is to divert the Germans' attentions away from the real "Monty" and his plans for D-Day. Starring the real life actor and lookalike M.E. Clifton James and a formidable supporting cast including Cecil Parker, Leslie Phillips, Bryan Forbes and John Le Mesurier, this is a gripping retelling of those fateful few weeks before the Normandy campaign.

Swiss Family Robinson
(1960)In a heroic tale that chronicles the courageous exploits of the Robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island, they use their wits and ingenuity to overcome the obstacles of nature, transforming their new home into a civilized community. But the ultimate challenge comes when a band of cutthroat pirates threatens to destroy the Robinsons' makeshift paradise.

When the Wind Blows
(1986)The animated tale of an elderly couple thrust in the midst of a nuclear attack. As they build their shelter, they experience the devastations of war.
The History of Mr. Polly
(1949)John Mills stars in this celebrated adaptation of the H G Wells classic. Mr Polly is a sensitive soul. His job as a draper’s assistant does not suit him at all and when, one day he is sacked for day-dreaming, he despairs of ever finding another job. His father’s death suddenly brings him a large inheritance, and with it he purchases a bike and sets off to find adventure. He meets and falls desperately in love with a young girl, but the relationship turns sour when her friends hear of it. Spurned, he hastily marries his cousin, Miriam, and settles in a sleepy town where he opens a draper’s shop.

Trial by Combat
(1976)A secret band of aristocrats, the "Knights of Avalon," dishes out its own lethal justice through ritual combat. When Sir Edward Gifford uncovers their dark tradition, he's marked for death. His son returns from America to uncover the truth, teaming with a sharp local ally and a seasoned Scotland Yard colonel to expose the deadly cult.

We Dive at Dawn
(1943)After the British government cancels their leave, the crew of the H.M.S. Sea Tiger gets tasked with sinking the German warship Brandenburg.

Hobson's Choice
(1954)Widower Henry Hobson is a successful bootmaker and a tyrannical father of three daughters who all want to leave him by getting married.

Cats
(1998)Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats is one of the most beloved Broadway shows of all time featuring breathtaking visuals and dynamic sound that lead you deep into the world of cats!

In Which We Serve
(1942)This film is the story of the British destroyer H.M.S. Torrin, from its origins to its sinking during World War II, and the crew aboard it.

The Masks of Death
(1984)Sherlock Holmes has retired. But when Alec MacDonald asks him to take on another case, he says yes. There have been some mysterious murders, and there are no visible causes for the deaths. At the same time Holmes gets this case, Graf Udo Von Felseck gives him another case: find a young and missing Prince to prevent war between Germany and England. But Von Felseck is not as honest as he seems.

The Lash
(1934)1934. A father is proud of the fact that he's a self-made man. He's worked hard to earn his money & power. His son is a lazy playboy and the father is far from happy with him and begins to feel the only discipline for him may be 'The Lash'. An early screen role for Sir John Mills.

Chuka
(1967)A gunfighter makes peace between Indians and soldiers at a nearby fort.

The Family Way
(1966)A funny and compassionate tale about the troubles of young newlyweds, whose marriage has yet to be consummated, while other people get in the way.

Operation Crossbow
(1965)Action-packed story of a small group of military agents who are ordered to blow up a secret Nazi missile facility during WWII.

Goodbye, Mr. Chips
(1939)Six-time Oscar-nominated romantic classic about a staid schoolmaster whose heart is thawed by a beautiful young woman. Starring Robert Donat, Greer Garson and Paul Henreid.