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Overview
Release Date:
19 February 1960 (West Germany) morePlot:
Jim Wormold is an expatriate Englishman living in pre-revolutionary Havana with his teenage daughter Milly... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Spy
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Cuba
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Havana Cuba
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Based On Novel
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
a bit underrated moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Alec Guinness | ... | Jim Wormold | |
| Burl Ives | ... | Dr. Hasselbacher | |
| Maureen O'Hara | ... | Beatrice Severn | |
| Ernie Kovacs | ... | Capt. Segura | |
| Noel Coward | ... | Hawthorne (as Noël Coward) | |
| Ralph Richardson | ... | 'C' | |
| Jo Morrow | ... | Milly Wormold | |
| Grégoire Aslan | ... | Cifuentes (as Gregoire Aslan) | |
| Paul Rogers | ... | Hubert Carter | |
| Raymond Huntley | ... | General | |
| Ferdy Mayne | ... | Prof. Sanchez | |
| Maurice Denham | ... | Admiral | |
| José Prieto | ... | Lopez (as Jose Prieto) | |
| Duncan Macrae | ... | MacDougal | |
| Gerik Schjelderup | ... | Svenson |
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USA:111 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (re-rating) (2005) | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Finland:K-16MOVIEmeter: 
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The comic strip Rock Kent in the newspaper is credited to a Syd Cain. Syd Cain was the movie's assistant art director. moreFAQ
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Although most Americans have little knowledge of his work other than Star Wars, Alec Guinness produced an amazing body of work--particularly in the 1940s-1950s--ranging from dramas to quirky comedies. I particularly love his comedies, as they are so well-done and seem so natural and real on the screen--far different from the usual fare from Hollywood.
This spy farce is about a man who is a paid spy in Cuba during the latter years of the Batista regime. The problem is, he has absolutely no idea what he is doing and is in way over his head because he is NOT a trained spy--just some guy dumped into the role despite his objections. So how do you think he should deal with this dilemma? Of course, make up EVERYTHING and pretend you are doing your job. The problem is, he is too good at it and the lies take on a life of their own! This comedy is a bit silly at times and unbelievable compared to some of his earlier work, but it is still an excellent film. Don't be put off by mediocre reviews that came out since its release--it's well worth your time.