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Mad About Men
1954 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsA cheeky sequel to the 1948 mermaid tale Miranda, this romantic fantasy relates the further land adventures of the lovely and man-crazy mermaid from the first movie, again played by British film veteran Glynis Johns. When Miranda's look-alike human friend Caroline goes on holiday, Miranda decides to move into Caroline's home and live her life. The lark goes swimmingly until Miranda breaks off Caroline's engagement and falls for another man.
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Doctor in the House
1954 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsSoon after medical student Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) arrives at St. Swithin's Hospital to begin his training, he's engulfed in a high-stakes world that includes sports cars, cocktails and women. With all these distractions, it's difficult to keep his eye on his books -- and that's where strict chief surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt (James Robertson Justice) comes in. Ralph Thomas directs this farcical comedy, based on a novel by Richard Gordon.
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The Black Tent
1956 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsDuring WWII in the deserts of North Africa, a wounded British soldier (Anthony Steel) takes refuge with a Bedouin tribe, who nurse him back to health. After marrying the sheik's daughter (Anna-Maria Sandri), the scrappy Brit leads the tribe on risky sneak attacks against the Nazis. Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, this beautifully photographed adventure film showcases an abundance of stunning desert landscapes.
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Simba
1955 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsSet in Kenya during the Mau Mau Rebellion that spanned from 1952 to 1960, this drama is centered on two lovers, Alan Howard (Dirk Bogarde) and Mary Crawford (Virginia McKenna), who find their love affair nearly torn apart by their individual convictions about racial equality. After Alan's brother is killed by the Mau Mau, his loathing of the people is eventually eased after meeting native physician Dr. Karanja (Earl Cameron).
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Doctor at Large
1957 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsBack for more hilarious misadventures, Dr. Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) endures a wacky series of internships in search of his medical calling. But when he decides to try his hand at surgery, standing in his way is formidable chief surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt (James Robertson Justice). Sparrow's chance of getting on staff at the esteemed hospital is nil after he unwittingly insults Spratt. But with Sparrow, things have a funny way of working out.
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