Actor Sid James (1913)

The British thriller film, The 39 Steps (1959), was directed by Ralph Thomas and stars Kenneth More and Taina Elg. After witnessing a nanny almost being killed in a failed hit-and-run attempt, Richard Hannay decides to help her. He is taken aback when he realizes there is no baby in the pram. Intrigued, Hannay meets her at the Palace Music Hall where they watch the performance of Mr Memory. Afterwards, they go back to Hannay’s flat where she confides in him that she works for British Intelligence and is on a mission ...

The British comedy film, The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), was written by T. E. B. Clarke and directed by Charles Crichton for Ealing Studios. In the movie, Henry Holland resides in luxury in Rio de Janeiro and entertains a dinner guest from Britain. As they dine, he recounts how he transformed his life through an elaborate gold bullion heist. Prior to this, Holland had worked as a dull bank clerk in London for two decades and was responsible for the delivery of gold bullion. Despite being dedicated and meticulous in his work, he hatched a plan to steal a shipment of gold but ...