Brief Encounter (#76) J the people’s only hope is

the people’s only hope is the ultimate weapon: Zatoichi

a Second to Die is heavily armed with great atmosphere and top-notch action – from breathtaking beginning

and ultimately shelved-follows an elderly gentleman (Lincoln Maazel) looking for a day's distraction at a fairground

and tragic heroism

Brief Encounter (#76) J the people’s only hope isAfter a chance meeting on a train platform, a married doctor (Trevor Howard) and a suburban housewife (Celia Johnson) begin a muted but passionate, and ultimately doomed, love affair. With its evocatively fog enshrouded setting, swooning Rachmaninoff score, and pair of remarkable performances (Johnson was nominated for an Oscar), this film, directed by David Lean and based on Nol Cowards play Still Life deftly explores the thrill, pain, and tenderness