Main content | Search | Section navigation menu | Site-wide navigation menu

Main menu

 
 
 

Charles Laughton

Director, Actor

 
Old Dark House, TheOld Dark House, The (1932)
Dir. James Whale
Feat. Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Laughton
Seeking refuge from an encroaching storm, six travellers pick the wrong house to take shelter in, with a spooky Boris Karloff, among other terrors in…
Private Life of Henry VIII, ThePrivate Life of Henry VIII, The (1933) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alexander Korda
Feat. Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Merle Oberon
The signature role for actor–extraordinaire Charles Laughton was this portrayal of England's notorious, much–married monarch. His…
Island of Lost SoulsIsland of Lost Souls (1933) Recommended
Dir. Erle C. Kenton
Feat. Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen
First screen version of H.G. Wells' fascinating novel features the delightfully loony Charles Laughton as Dr. Moreau, the exiled scientist obsessed…
Mutiny On the BountyMutiny On the Bounty (1935) Recommended
Dir. Frank Lloyd
Feat. Charles Laughton, Clark Gable
Charles Laughton (as Capt. Bligh) and Clark Gable spar memorably in this, the classic version. Winner of the Best Picture Oscar in 1935.
Les MiserablesLes Miserables (1935)
Dir. Richard Boleslawski
Feat. Fredric March, Charles Laughton
Most faithful of the numerous film versions of Victor Hugo's novel, chronicling the lifelong harassment of reformed petty thief Ferric March by the…
Rembrandt (1936)
Dir. Alexander Korda
Feat. Charles Laughton
Vignettes from the life of the great 17th century painter whose popularity sharply regressed after he painted 'The Nightwatchmen'. Charles Laughton…
Hunchback of Notre DameHunchback of Notre Dame (1939) Recommended
Dir. William Dieterle
Feat. Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton is perfectly cast in this beautifully expressionistic version of the classic.
Jamaica Inn (1939)
Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Feat. Charles Laughton
Minor Hitchcock item about pirates and smuggling in Olde England.
Captain KiddCaptain Kidd (1945)
Dir. Rowland V Lee
Feat. Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton
Charles Laughton has a great time playing the 17th century English pirate, who swindles King William III. Rollicking production is a nicely comic…
Big Clock, TheBig Clock, The (1948)
Dir. John Farrow
Feat. Ray Milland, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester
Fine clockwork suspenser lands Ray Milland in a murder–mystery bind instigated by his manipulative media baron boss (Laughton). Texbook noir…

Results Page   | 1 | 2 Next    Show All

Display
Display
Order
Order