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Actor: Joseph Tomelty

The Sound Barrier (1952)

2 February 200328 January 2023
The Sound Barrier (1952) poster

The Quest to Break the Sound Barrier

Categories: Science Fiction.
Ratings: 3.
Directors: David Lean.
Actors: Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick, John Justin, Joseph Tomelty and Denholm Elliott.
Crew: David Lean and British Lion.
Themes: Scientific Breakthrough and Films of 1952.

Meet Mr Lucifer (1953)

12 July 201029 August 2023
Meet Mr Lucifer (1953) poster

The Devil Stirs Mischief Via TV

Categories: Fantasy.
Ratings: 2.
Directors: Anton Pelissier.
Actors: Stanley Holloway, Gordon Jackson, Joseph Tomelty, Peggy Cummins and Barbara Murray.
Crew: Anton Pelissier and Ealing Studios.
Themes: Comedies, The Devil, The Media, Hell and Films of 1953.

The Oracle (1953)

27 February 200327 January 2025

Greek Oracle/Predicting the Future

Categories: Fantasy.
Ratings: 2.
Directors: Pennington Richards.
Actors: Michael Medwin, Joseph Tomelty, Virginia McKenna, Mervyn Johns and Ursula Howells.
Crew: Pennington Richards.
Themes: Greek Mythology, Clairvoyance and Precognition, Comedies, Light Fantasy, Breaking the Fourth Wall Gags, Islands and Films of 1953.

Devil Girl from Mars (1954)

24 December 201321 September 2022
Devil Girl from Mars (1954) poster

Female Alien Invader

Categories: Science Fiction.
Ratings: 2.
Directors: David MacDonald.
Actors: Patricia Laffan, Hugh McDermott, Hazel Court, Joseph Tomelty, Adrienne Corri and Peter Reynolds.
Crew: David MacDonald, Edward J. Danziger and Harry Lee Danziger.
Themes: Alien Invasion, Aliens, Robots, Mars and Films of 1954.

Timeslip (1955)

6 August 20256 August 2025
Timeslip aka The Atomic Man (1955) poster

Man Out of Phase in Time

Categories: Science Fiction.
Ratings: 2.
Directors: Kenneth Hughes.
Actors: Gene Nelson, Faith Domergue, Joseph Tomelty, Peter Arne and Paul Hardtmuth.
Crew: Kenneth Hughes and Charles Eric Maine.
Themes: Time Travel, The Nuclear Threat and Films of 1955.

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  • Films About Atlantis
  • Werewolf Films
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  • Imprisonment Thrillers
  • Films Depicting NASA and the Space Program
  • Human Bloodsports and Death Games
  • Animals Attack Films
  • Films About Plague and Pandemic
  • Disaster Movies
  • Steampunk Films
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  • Films About Halloween
  • Films About Prophecy
  • Magicians and Sorcerers
  • Secret Societies
  • Real-Life People in Fiction
  • Techno-Thrillers
  • Twins in Fantastic Cinema
  • Asylums
  • Possession Films
  • Films About Imaginary and Magical Lands
  • Religion in Fantastic Cinema
  • Romantic Comedies
  • Film Noir
  • Spy Films
  • Jekyll and Hyde Films
  • Films That Make Dubious Claims to Being True Stories
  • Coming of Age Stories in Fantastic Cinema
  • Films About Cryogenics and Suspended Animation
  • Alternate History Films
  • Disturbed Psychology as Portrayed on Film
  • Law Enforcement in Fantastic Cinema
  • Weird Westerns

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