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David Niven

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Dawn Patrol, TheDawn Patrol, The (1938)
Dir. Edmund Goulding
Feat. Errol Flynn, David Niven
Errol Flynn and David Niven play ace fighter–pilots in a tense action/drama set during WWI.
Eternally YoursEternally Yours (1939)
Dir. Tay Garnett
Feat. Loretta Young, David Niven, Broderick Crawford…
A woman leaves stability and a wealthy fiancée behind to travel the globe as a magician's assistant after she is swept off her feet. However 'The…
First of the FewFirst of the Few (Spitfire) (1942)
Dir. Leslie Howard
Feat. Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John…
Rousing true life tale of aircraft designer R.J. Mitchell and his streamlined monoplane that led to the devolpment of the spitfire. Released with…
Way Ahead, TheWay Ahead, The (1944)
Dir. Carol Reed
Feat. David Niven, Stanley Holloway, Trevor Howard…
A depleted battalion must scrub up and train a ragtag bunch of conscripts to re–fill the positions left by deceased soldiers in this morale…
Matter of Life and Death, AMatter of Life and Death, A (1946) Recommended
Dir. Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Feat. David Niven
By a miracle, RAF pilot David Niven escapes certain death, only to find he must argue for his right to live before a 'heavenly tribunal'. A…
Appointment with VenusAppointment with Venus (1951)
Dir. Ralph Thomas
Feat. David Niven, Glynis Johns, Kenneth More
Bizarre war drama based on a true story about a small recently occupied British isle with a very important prize cow living on it that the War Office…
Moon is Blue, TheMoon is Blue, The (1953)
Dir. Otto Preminger
Feat. William Holden, Maggie McNamara, David Niven
Bright, bristling romantic comedy centered on the courtship of a blithe and carefree commercials actress (McNamara) by the smooth–as–silk…
Carrington V.C.Carrington V.C. (Court Martial) (1954)
Dir. Anthony Asquith
Feat. David Niven, Margaret Leighton, Allan Cuthbertson
Legal drama adapted from the stage play in which a court–martial attempts to find out why, and if, an officer embezzled his unit's funds.
Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 Days (1956) Recommended
Dir. Michael Anderson
Feat. David Niven, Cantinflas, Shirley Maclaine
Lively spectacle in which David Niven attempts to perform the title feat, while no less than 44 other stars make cameo appearances. Garnered four…
Separate TablesSeparate Tables (1958) Recommended
Dir. Delbert Mann
Feat. Deborah Kerr, Rita Hayworth, David Niven…
Fascinating melodrama contrasts individuals in a tea house at an English seaside resort. Sharp script gives the A–list talent much to chew…
Bonjour TristesseBonjour Tristesse (1958) Recommended
Dir. Otto Preminger
Feat. Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Jean Seberg
Ripe for rediscovery is this lush Francoise Sagan adaptation, centred around a tawdry love triangle between a father, daughter and…
Please Don't Eat the DaisiesPlease Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)
Dir. Charles Walters
Feat. David Niven, Doris Day
NY critic David Niven, wife Doris Day and their gaggle of kids (plus pet sheepdog) are an unstoppable hurricane of cheer and frivolous good humour,…
Guns of Navarone, TheGuns of Navarone, The (1961) Aro Favourite
Dir. J. Lee Thompson
Feat. Gregory Peck, David Niven
A great WW2 nail–biter in which Gregory Peck and David Niven lead the all–star macho cast as an elite squad assigned to destroy two giant…
55 Days at Peking55 Days at Peking (1963)
Dir. Nicholas Ray
Feat. Charlton Heston, David Niven, Ava Gardner
Set in the turmoil of 1900 China, during the Boxer Rebellion, this splashy Hollywood epic succeeds on the strength of its stylish visuals and…
Casino RoyaleCasino Royale (1967)
Dir. John Huston, others
Feat. David Niven, Peter Sellers, Woody Allen…
Black–sheep of the Bond movies, this is in fact an elaborate send–up, whose chaotic production–history is obvious in the…
Murder by DeathMurder by Death (1976)
Dir. Robert Moore
Feat. Eileen Brennan, Truman Capote, James Coco…
A classic whodunnit premise is taken within an inch of its life by a knockout cast, here playing a gaggle of famous sleuths and sidekicks who convene…
Death on the NileDeath on the Nile (1978)
Dir. John Guillermin
Feat. Peter Ustinov, Bette Davis, David Niven…
An overlong yet none–the–less charming version of the Agatha Christie whodunnit. Peter Ustinov, as the definitive Hercule Poirot, holds…
Escape To AthenaEscape To Athena (1979)
Dir. George Pan Cosmatos
Feat. Roger Moore, Telly Savalas, David Niven…
Exciting WW2 tale of a group of resistance fighters sent to a German prison camp on an island off the coast of greece, fight not only for their…
Sea Wolves, TheSea Wolves, The (1980)
Dir. Andrew McLagen
Feat. Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven…
Salty War drama based on a real covert mission during World War II in which a group of middle–aged civilian ex–soldiers are sent by the…
Trail of the Pink PantherTrail of the Pink Panther (1982)
Dir. Blake Edwards
Feat. Peter Sellers, David Niven, Herbert Lom…
Inspector Clouseau is back again despite the death of the star, Peter Sellers. Using previously unseen footage and newly created linking material,…

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