6 Best David Farrar Movies

By Vlad Zakh · January 18, 2028

Drama intense

David Farrar brought a rugged, brooding intensity to British film, becoming a favorite leading man of directors Powell and Pressburger during the 1940s.

State Secret (1950) 01

State Secret (1950)

IMDb ★ 6.7

An American surgeon uncovers a dangerous conspiracy after treating a Balkan dictator in secret.

The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954) 02

The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954)

IMDb ★ 6.2

Downed airmen adrift at sea fight for survival while a rescue crew races against time to find them.

Cage of Gold (1950) 03

Cage of Gold (1950)

IMDb ★ 6.2

A woman's past resurfaces when her deceitful ex-husband returns, threatening her new life and marriage.

Gone to Earth (1950) 04

Gone to Earth (1950)

IMDb ★ 6.6

A wild, free-spirited countrywoman is torn between a gentle vicar and a ruthless local squire.

The Small Back Room (1949) 05

The Small Back Room (1949)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A bomb disposal expert struggling with addiction and self-doubt is assigned to defuse a deadly new device.

Black Narcissus (1947) 06

Black Narcissus (1947)

IMDb ★ 7.6

A group of nuns struggles to maintain their faith and sanity at a remote Himalayan convent.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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