6 Best Matthew Boulton Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 15, 2026

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Matthew Boulton brought a solid, authoritative presence to British and Hollywood cinema, frequently cast as policemen, officials, and other steady figures of order. In The 39 Steps (1935): A man wrongly accused of murder goes on the run across Scotland to expose a dangerous spy ring. Another standout is Night Must Fall (1937): A charming young man’s employment by a wealthy, demanding widow hides a horrifying secret.

The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) 01

The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)

IMDb ★ 6.7

An American woman's decades in England span two world wars and a lifetime of love and loss.

Ministry of Fear (1944) 02

Ministry of Fear (1944)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A man recently released from an asylum stumbles into a dangerous Nazi spy conspiracy in wartime London.

A Christmas Carol (1938) 03

A Christmas Carol (1938)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A miserly old man is visited by three spirits who force him to confront his cold, joyless life.

Night Must Fall (1937) 04

Night Must Fall (1937)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A charming young man's employment by a wealthy, demanding widow hides a horrifying secret.

Sabotage (1937) 05

Sabotage (1937)

IMDb ★ 6.7

A Scotland Yard detective investigates a London cinema owner secretly plotting terrorist attacks.

The 39 Steps (1935) 06

The 39 Steps (1935)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A man wrongly accused of murder goes on the run across Scotland to expose a dangerous spy ring.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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