Acting

Cyril McLaglen

Born — Died

1899-09-09 — 1987-07-11

Place of birth

London, England, UK

Known for

Acting

Credits

32 titles

Cyril McLaglen was a British actor who appeared in a variety of films between 1920 and 1951. He was born in London in 1899 and made his film debut in the 1920 film The Call of the Road. He was the younger brother of the actor Victor McLaglen.

Known for

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde poster
6.5

Dr. Jekyll believes good and evil exist in everyone and creates a potion that allows his evil side, Mr. Hyde, to come to the fore. He faces horrible consequences when he lets his dark side run amok.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1941

The Black Swan poster
6.5

When notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, he enlists the help of some of his former partners in ridding the Caribbean of buccaneers. When one of them apparently abducts the previous governor's pretty daughter and joins up with the rebels, things are set for a fight.

The Black Swan

1942

The Long Voyage Home poster
6.6

The crew of the merchant ship Glencairn hope to survive a transatlantic crossing during World War II. Adapted from four Eugene O'Neill one-act plays.

The Long Voyage Home

1940

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake poster
7.2

Sir Arthur Blake has inherited title and lands from his brother. He also has his orphaned nephew Benjamin working for him as a bonded servant. While he believes the lad was born out of wedlock and so cannot claim the inheritance, he is taking no chances. Benjamin eventually rebels against his uncle and sets sail to try and make his fortune. This may enable him to return to prove his claim to being the rightful heir to the estate.

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

1942

Peter Ibbetson poster
7.0

When his mother dies, young Peter Ibbetson leaves Paris and his best friend, Mary, behind to live with a severe uncle in England. Years later, Peter is an architect with little time for women, until he begins a project with the Duke and Duchess of Towers. When Peter and the duchess become great friends, she reveals that she is Mary — but the duke soon suspects his wife of infidelity and challenges Peter to a duel, threatening the pair's second chance.

Peter Ibbetson

1935

Four Men and a Prayer poster
6.5

The sons of a disgraced British officer try to clear his name.

Four Men and a Prayer

1938

Film credits

1940s · 5 titles

1930s · 16 titles

Peter Ibbetson poster
7.0

When his mother dies, young Peter Ibbetson leaves Paris and his best friend, Mary, behind to live with a severe uncle in England. Years later, Peter is an architect with little time for women, until he begins a project with the Duke and Duchess of Towers. When Peter and the duchess become great friends, she reveals that she is Mary — but the duke soon suspects his wife of infidelity and challenges Peter to a duel, threatening the pair's second chance.

Peter Ibbetson

1935

Four Men and a Prayer poster
6.5

The sons of a disgraced British officer try to clear his name.

Four Men and a Prayer

1938

The Plough and the Stars poster
5.7

A husband clashes with his wife over his membership to the Irish citizen army during the Easter rebellion.

The Plough and the Stars

1936

The Band Plays On poster
8.3

A judge hands four wayward boys to a college football coach who turns them into backfield stars.

The Band Plays On

1934

Wee Willie Winkie poster
6.7

In 1897, little Priscilla Williams, along with her widowed mother, goes to live with her army colonel paternal grandfather on the British outpost he commands in northern India.

Wee Willie Winkie

1937

The Secret of the Loch poster
5.5

A batty Scottish professor attempts to prove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster, but everyone thinks he's crazy. Meanwhile, a foolish young reporter attempts to get a scoop on the story.

The Secret of the Loch

1934

Verdict of the Sea poster
7.0

When 'Gentleman' Burton boards the Capri his aura of mystery makes the crew curious about his origins and makes him especially attractive to the Captain's daughter. But he little realises the danger that is to unfold when the Captain conceals diamonds on board as a favour...

Verdict of the Sea

1932

No Lady poster
6.0

A henpecked husband takes his wife and her children to Blackpool, where confusion reigns.

No Lady

1931

Josser Joins the Navy poster
10.0

'Hall porter forced to join Navy while tracking spies.' (British Film Catalogue)

Josser Joins the Navy

1932

The Brat poster
5.4

A society novelist brings a brash young chorus girl home in order to study her for inspiration for his new novel. His family is distraught, but soon her behavior has forever altered their snobbish ways.

The Brat

1931

A Royal Demand poster
10.0

During the English Civil War, Lord Forrest attempts to sign up with the Royalist army, but is mistaken for a Roundhead and forced to join their number instead.

A Royal Demand

1933

Bed and Breakfast poster
10.0

A newlywed couple have a fight, and in order to get even with one another, each decides to take up with a lover but without actually going through with "the deed".

Bed and Breakfast

1930

Down River poster
9.0

A murderous skipper involved in dope trafficking.

Down River

1931

Alf's Button poster
8.2

A soldier discovers a button made from Aladdin's lamp grants wishes when rubbed.

Alf's Button

1930

Money for Speed poster
10.0

A motorcycle champion becomes a stunt rider after he is banned from speedway racing.

Money for Speed

1933

Suspense poster
7.0

During the First World War a British unit take up a new position in a trench unaware that the Germans are laying a mine underneath it.

Suspense

1930

1920s · 11 titles

You Know What Sailors Are poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

You Know What Sailors Are

1928

Underground poster
6.8

A working-class love story set in and around the London Underground of the 1920s. Two men – gentle Bill and brash Bert – meet and are attracted to the same woman on the same day at the same Underground station. But the lady chooses Bill, and Bert isn't the type to take rejection lightly...

Underground

1928

The Flight Commander poster
10.0

In China, a pilot saves British residents from a Bolshevik's massacre plot.

The Flight Commander

1928

No artwork available
6.0

A shipwrecked captain saves a girl from a Spanish murderer by threatening to give him leprosy.

The Island of Despair

1926

No artwork available
8.0

'Antique dealer's daughter loves foreman who makes fakes for ex-partner.' (British Film Catalogue)

Quinneys

1927

Hindle Wakes poster
7.1

A young working-class girl causes a stir when she sneaks off for a romantic getaway with the wealthy heir of the mill where she works.

Hindle Wakes

1927

Madame Pompadour poster
7.0

The French king's mistress frees her jailed lover and makes him her bodyguard.

Madame Pompadour

1927

Balaclava poster
10.0

A British army officer is cashiered, and re-enlists as Private to take part in the Crimean War. He succeeds in capturing a top Russian spy which results in the famous Charge of the Light Brigade to take the Balaclava Heights.

Balaclava

1928

No artwork available
9.0

'Club-owner crashes plane in Arcady, land of truth and beauty.' (British Film Catalogue)

The Arcadians

1927

No artwork available
9.0

The life of the Celtic Queen Boudica (Boadicea) and her rebellion against the Roman Empire.

Boadicea

1927

The Lost Patrol poster
8.0

A patrol of twelve soldiers is lost in the desert and killed by the tribesmen, but the sergeant makes sure that one of the tribesmen dies for every one of his men.

The Lost Patrol

1929