6 Best André Morell Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 1, 2026

Andre Morell brought a commanding, authoritative presence to British film, equally comfortable in war epics and Hammer horror. The Hound of the Baskervilles investigates a deadly legend, Plague of the Zombies reanimates the dead in a Cornish village, The Mummy’s Shroud unleashes a vengeful mummy, and She discovers an immortal queen in a lost city. The Bridge on the River Kwai and Ben-Hur round out the list.

The Mummy's Shroud (1967)

TMDB ★ 5.5

André Morell is in this Hammer horror where an archaeological expedition disturbs an ancient Egyptian tomb, unleashing a vengeful mummy's curse.

Directed by John Gilling · 1h 30m

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Plague of the Zombies (1966)

TMDB ★ 6.4

André Morell stars in this Hammer horror about a doctor who investigates a mysterious plague reanimating the dead in a remote Cornish village.

Directed by John Gilling · 1h 31m

Where to watch

Stream: Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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She (1965)

TMDB ★ 5.9

Adventurers seeking a lost city discover an immortal queen ruling over a hidden civilisation.

Directed by Robert Day · 1h 46m · Rated NR

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The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

TMDB ★ 6.5

André Morell plays the detective investigating a deadly legend haunting a wealthy family's estate.

Directed by Terence Fisher · 1h 27m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Ben-Hur (1959)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 87% Metacritic 90

A betrayed Jewish prince seeks revenge on his childhood friend, now a powerful Roman official.

Directed by William Wyler · 3h 32m · Rated G

Won 11 Oscars29 wins & 13 nominations

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 96% Metacritic 88

British prisoners of war are made to build a strategic railway bridge for their Japanese captors.

Directed by David Lean · 2h 42m · Rated PG

Won 7 Oscars30 wins & 7 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best André Morell Movies

The Mummy's Shroud (1967)

Plague of the Zombies (1966)

She (1965)

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

Ben-Hur (1959)

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

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