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The first ever DVD release of this classic British film that won an award at the Locarno Film Festival. An exotic British thriller adapted from the best selling novel by Victor Canning and directed by Ronald Neame (The Poseidon Adventure). Trevor Howard (Brief Encounter, The Third Man) stars as archaeologist David Redfern, a man who has been dispatched to a small North African town to recover priceless artefacts and finds himself in deep trouble when he stumbles on a sinister smuggling racket. Not wanting any trouble Redfern keeps quiet when he discovers a gang of gun runners led by Rankl (Herbert Lom) who drinks in a café with Agno (Wilfrid Hyde-White) and Douvet (Miles Malleson). The café is run by beautiful French émigré Anna (Anouk Aimee - Lola, La Dolce Vita) and when Redfern falls in love with Anna Redfern he realises that he must act, but fails to realise how dangerous his opponents really are... Extra Features include: Stills Gallery, Booklet notes and Best of British trailers
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Booklet, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Production Notes, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: An exotic British thriller adapted from the best selling novel by Victor Canning and directed by Ronald Neame (The Poseidon Adventure). Trevor Howard (Brief Encounter, The Third Man) stars as archaeologist David Redfern, a man who has been dispatched to a small North African town to recover priceless artefacts and finds himself in deep trouble when he stumbles on a sinister smuggling racket. Not wanting any trouble Redfern keeps quiet when he discovers a gang of gun runners led by Rankl (Herbert Lom) who drinks in a café with Agno (Wilfrid Hyde-White) and Douvet (Miles Malleson). The café is run by beautiful French émigré Anna (Anouk Aimee - Lola, La Dolce Vita) and when Redfern falls in love with Anna Redfern he realises that he must act, but fails to realise how dangerous his opponents really are... The first ever DVD release of this classic British film that won an award at the Locarno Film Festival. ...Golden Salamander
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The 'Best of British Releases' provide a refreshing and compelling look into the many UK films from the 50's. Long forgotten gems are finally seeing the light of day on DVD thanks to ODEON ENTERTAINMENT. 'Golden Salamander' is a typical black and white thriller originally released in 1950.
The story,adapted from the popular selling novel by Victor Canning tells the tale of archaelogist David Redfern (Trevor Howard) sent to Africa to retrieve priceless treasures for return to England. During the project he runs, unexpectadly, into a group of smuggling gun runners.
The film moves into a superb cat and mouse game of who and whom not to trust. Co starring Herbert Lom, Anouk Aimee (later star of the award winning foreign movie 'Un Homme et Une Femme'). The film is well paced and edited. This together with a continual atmosphere of suspicion and distrust makes for compulsive viewing. Only one small obervation. The love attraction between between Howard and Aimee seemed unconvincing . That said, Odeon are to be congratulated on the excellent programme notes and remastering of this and similar films from times past.
David Turner London UK)
The story,adapted from the popular selling novel by Victor Canning tells the tale of archaelogist David Redfern (Trevor Howard) sent to Africa to retrieve priceless treasures for return to England. During the project he runs, unexpectadly, into a group of smuggling gun runners.
The film moves into a superb cat and mouse game of who and whom not to trust. Co starring Herbert Lom, Anouk Aimee (later star of the award winning foreign movie 'Un Homme et Une Femme'). The film is well paced and edited. This together with a continual atmosphere of suspicion and distrust makes for compulsive viewing. Only one small obervation. The love attraction between between Howard and Aimee seemed unconvincing . That said, Odeon are to be congratulated on the excellent programme notes and remastering of this and similar films from times past.
David Turner London UK)
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This is what Sunday Afternoons were made for! A good B/W which held your attention from start to finish. Good alround acting with herbert lom playing a small role as the local thug.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
One of the many pleasures this film has to offer is the opportunity to see Miles Malleson & Wifred Hyde-White given the chance to do something different. The memory of Wilfred, the unwashed bar room pianist, languidly playing Clopin Clopant is still with me. Well done chaps.
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