Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on November 14, 2023

John Mills is “The October Man” The October Man (1947) is a British mystery film directed by Roy Ward Baker and starring John Mills and Joan Greenwood. The screenplay was written by novelist Eric Ambler who also served as producer. Jim Ackland (Mills) sustains a brain injury in a b   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on August 8, 2023

John Mills has “Great Expectations” in the David Lean adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic Great Expectations (1946) is a British drama directed by David Lean and based on the 1861 novel by Charles Dickens and starring John Mills and Valerie Hobson. The strong supporting cast i   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on July 17, 2023

Charles Laughton, John Mills, and Brenda de Banzie star in “Hobson’s Choice” Hobson’s Choice (1954) is a British romantic comedy film directed by David Lean and starring Charles Laughton, John Mills, and Benda de Banzie. The film is based on the play of the same name wri   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on February 12, 2021

John Mills, Horst Buchholz, and Hayley Mills struggle in “Tiger Bay” Tiger Bay (1959) is a British crime drama directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring John Mills, Horst Buchholz, and Hayley Mills in her first major film role. The plot centers around a young Polish sailor named Bron   read more

Movie Classics Posted by Judy on February 13, 2015

I’ve just reviewed an early musical starring John Mills, Car of Dreams , released in 1935, over at my British movies blog. Anyone interested is very welcome to take a look! This is the first in a planned series about  films starring this great actor.   read more

Classic Film Freak Posted by Greg Orypeck on June 12, 2014

Share This!“We knew that poor Oates was walking to his death, but though we tried to dissuade him, we knew it was the act of a brave man and an English gentleman.  We all hope to meet the end with a similar spirit and assuredly the end is not far.” —— Robert...   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on August 29, 2013

Jim--haunted by memories of the tragedy. The October Man (1947). A bus accident on a dark, rainy night leaves Jim Ackland (John Mills) with a skull fracture--and the tragic memory of a friend's young daughter who died while under his care. After spending a year in a hospital, Jim emerges...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on August 31, 2010

Sir John Mills,(22 February 1908 – 23 April 2005), was an English actor, who made more than 120 films in a career spanning seven decades.Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933), is a Texan country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor. He reached his greatest fame during the outlaw country movem   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on August 22, 2010

John Mills, made his first film, The Midshipmaid (1932), and next went on to play, in one of my favorite films, Colley in the 1939 film version of, Goodbye, Mr Chips. The story begins with Mr. Chipping, a retired schoolteacher of 83, falling asleep and his 58-year career is told...   read more

True Classics Posted by Brandie on August 21, 2010

Though John Mills was an acclaimed actor in his own right, he is perhaps best known by modern audiences as the father of actresses Hayley (The Parent Trap) and Juliet (the over-the-top soap opera Passions). And while he was undoubtedly proud of his young thespians (he costarred with each of...   read more