6 Best Joan Hickson Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 6, 2026

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Joan Hickson enjoyed one of British cinema’s longest careers, memorably supporting classic dramas and comedies decades before becoming beloved as television’s definitive Miss Marple.

Theatre of Blood (1973) 01

Theatre of Blood (1973)

IMDb ★ 6.7

A scorned Shakespearean actor takes gruesome revenge on the critics who denied him recognition.

Tunes of Glory (1960) 02

Tunes of Glory (1960)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A rough-edged wartime officer clashes bitterly with his refined new commanding officer over control of a Scottish regiment.

The Million Pound Note (1954) 03

The Million Pound Note (1954)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A penniless American sailor is given a banknote worth a fortune as part of a wealthy brothers' wager.

Seven Days to Noon (1950) 04

Seven Days to Noon (1950)

IMDb ★ 6.8

A disillusioned scientist threatens to detonate a nuclear device in London unless the government renounces atomic weapons.

I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945) 05

I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945)

IMDb ★ 7.3

An American officer stationed in wartime London falls for an English aristocrat engaged to another man.

The Rake's Progress (1945) 06

The Rake's Progress (1945)

IMDb ★ 6.8

A charming but irresponsible young aristocrat drifts through a series of moral failures leading to his downfall.

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