Carlton Cinema

In this, the last of Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, a Victorian widower becomes convinced that his new wife is possessed by the spirit of his previous partner

An off-beat romantic comedy about a shrewd female lawyer who does not want to pay alimony, and in a desperate bid to avoid it, she hires a young woman to seduce and marry her ex-husband

When customs officials arrive at the English village of Dymchurch to investigate a smuggling operation, the residents living are there surprised to discover that their unassuming parson is living a secret life as a smuggler and former pirate.

Comedy about a builder who turns his questionable talents to writing drama, and, incredibly, has his first meagre effort snapped up by a leading impresario. But unbeknown to him, the play has been acquired as a deliberate flop as part of a financial scam. Unfortunately for the promoter, it becomes a huge hit - as a comedy

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Post-war drama following the fortunes of a trio of returning veterans as they attempt to reconcile their dreams with the reality of civilian life. Luckily, one discovers love along the way with a war widow who helps dissolve his feelings of disillusionment and aimlessness

Spy comedy in which a bored widow - keen for more excitement in her life - gets into all sorts of scrapes when she becomes a CIA agent, ending up in an Albanian prison while on assignment

Cult horror film in which a giant radioactive monster causes chaos by leaving the sea to terrorise on land, eventually attacking London. Its feats include knocking landmark buildings to the ground and burning the skin from those who cross it.

Sci-fi classic of extraterrestrial visitation in which a peaceful alien accompanied by a huge robot lands his impregnable spacecraft in Washington with a message of brotherhood – and a warning. This provocative film, years ahead of its time, has a memorable score by Bernard Herrmann, and a biting screenplay by Edmund North.

Billy Bigelow, a vagabond and good-for-nothing carnival barker, finally settles down with a first-class woman but gets stabbed to death while committing a robbery. Many years later, an angel offers him the chance to return to earth for just one day to make things right for his miserable wife and the daughter he never had the chance to meet. Classic musical based on the stage play by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Crime caper about a gullible locksmith whose know-how is repeatedly exploited by crafty crooks. Upon release from jail, he is dismayed to find his lock-picking skills are still in demand, in particular among two rival gangs out to steal a collection of precious gems. Determined to absolve himself, he teams up with an undercover policewoman in an attempt to bring the villains to justice

Acclaimed gangster spoof in which two under-employed jazz musicians have to take flight when they inadvertently witness the St Valentine’s Day Massacre. Murderous pursuers force the boys to join up with an all-female jazz band heading for Florida. The band provides great cover for their escape, but the real challenge facing them is avoiding detection in drag

Touching tale about a pair of teens who retreat into a world of fantasy in order to escape the drab realities of life in a dreary seaside town. When a touring musical company arrives in town, their imaginations run riot, and one boy falls in love with one of the troupe, a mysterious American woman. However, the truth about her proves to be stranger than any fiction that the teenagers can dream up

Futuristic adventure tale about two pilots on opposing sides in an interstellar war who find themselves trapped on a barren planet. With no hope of escape, the human and his reptilian alien antagonist are forced to join forces simply in order to survive. But in time the alliance of expediency turns into a warm and understanding friendship