 This led to Alexander Korda signing Lewis to a contract with London films and giving him a role in "Storm Over the Nile" (1956), as one of the main group of friends.He appeared opposite Vivien Leigh on stage in "South Sea Bubble" (1956) by Noël Coward and reprised this role on British TV.He was third billed in the comedy "Sailor Beware" (1956), one of the ten most popular films at the British box office in 1956.