Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Acting

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Born 1891-01-25

Acting credits

The Devil Rides Out poster
6.5

The powers of good are pitted against the forces of evil as the Duc de Richelieu wrestles with the charming but deadly Satanist, Mocata, for the soul of his friend. Mocata has the knowledge and the power to summon the forces of darkness and, as the Duc de Richelieu and his friends remain within the protected pentacle, they are subjected to ever-increasing horror until thundering hooves herald the arrival of the Angel of Death.

The Devil Rides Out

1968

The Master Blackmailer poster
7.0

For years, a blackmailer has been preying on the weaknesses of others throughout London. When Holmes hears of the utter misery this mystery man is creating, he adopts a campaign to thwart his evil scheming. The campaign astonishes Dr. Watson by its strangeness and finds Holmes falling in love.

The Master Blackmailer

1992

The Witches poster
6.0

Following a nervous breakdown, Gwen takes up the job of head teacher in the small village of Haddaby. There she can benefit from the tranquillity and peace, enabling her to recover fully. But under the facade of idyllic country life she slowly unearths the frightening reality of village life in which the inhabitants are followers of a menacing satanic cult with the power to inflict indiscriminate evil and death if crossed.

The Witches

1966

Aubrey poster
NR

A biographical portrait of pen-and-ink artist, Aubrey Beardsley.

Aubrey

1982

Paul Kruger poster
NR

Biography film about the life of Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

1956

Leo the Last poster
5.3

Prince Leo, last in the line of rulers of a long-deposed monarchy on continental Europe and jaded with the frenetic search for kicks with the European jet-set, returns to his father's London town house for rest.

Leo the Last

1970

The Policeman and the Cook poster
10.0

Murder mystery in a boarding house based on a Wilkie Collins story.

The Policeman and the Cook

1970

Tudor Rose poster
8.1

The tragic story of Lady Jane Grey, the young queen who reigned in England for nine days before she was executed.

Tudor Rose

1936

The Burning poster
7.0

Stephen Frears’ first film, "The Burning" is a chilling exploration of racial tensions in Apartheid-era South Africa. On a sweltering summer’ day, a wealthy white matriarch insists on taking her household on a planned trip to the country, in spite of their urgent warnings that an uprising is underway.

The Burning

1968

The Picture of Dorian Gray poster
9.0

A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

1976

No artwork available
NR

Jealousy and evil deeds are enacted by a woman who meets a bizarre end.

Speaking of Murder

1971

Busman's Honeymoon poster
6.0

When Lord Peter Wimsey marries Harriet Vane, a crime author, they both promise to give up crime for good. As a wedding present, Peter purchases the old house where Harriet grew up, but when they try to move in the previous owner is nowhere to be found, until they start to clean the house and find his body in the cellar...

Busman's Honeymoon

1940

Liza poster
NR

Lavretsky returns to Russia from Europe and joins the group of admirers of his beautiful young cousin Liza.

Liza

1978

No artwork available
8.0

Years after her aunt was murdered in her home, a young woman moves back into the house with her new husband. However, he has a secret that he will do anything to protect, even if means driving his wife insane.

Gas Light

1939