Harry Black (film)
| Harry Black | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hugo Fregonese |
| Produced by | John Brabourne |
| Written by | Sydney Boehm |
| Based on | novel by David Walker |
| Starring |
Barbara Rush Stewart Granger I. S. Johar Anthony Steel Martin Stephens Frank Olegario |
| Music by | Clifton Parker |
| Cinematography | John Wilcox |
| Edited by | Reginald Beck |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | 451,824 admissions (France)[1] |
Harry Black is a 1958 British film adaptation of the novel Harry Black by David Walker, released by 20th Century Fox.
The film stars Stewart Granger, Barbara Rush and I. S. Johar in a BAFTA nominated role. It was shot in India.
Plot
Professional hunter Harry Black is in India. He wants to bag a tiger that is threatening a nearby village. As he proceeds on his journey, he encounters numerous people, including the young, and maybe too smart, Desmond Tanner and his wife Chris, who was Harry's first wife.
Cast
- Stewart Granger as Harry Black
- Barbara Rush as Christian Tanner
- Anthony Steel as Desmond Tanner
- I. S. Johar as Bapu
- Martin Stephens as Michael Tanner
- Frank Olegario as Dr. Chowdhury
- Kamala Devi as Nurse Somola
- John Helier as German Sergeant
- Tom Bowman as British Officer
- Allan McClelland as British Officer
- Harold Siddons as British Officer
- Norman Johns as British Officer
- Gladys Boot as Mrs. Tanner
- George Curzon as Mr. Philip Tanner
- Archie Duncan as Woolsey
- John Rae as Fisherman
- Jan Conrad as Tower guard
- Michael Seavers as Frenchman
- André Maranne as Frenchman
Production
The book was published in 1956. The New York Times called it "a most intelligent novel".[2] Film rights were purchased by 20th Century Fox.[3] Lord Bradbourne was assigned to produce, in part because he was son-in-law of Lord Mountbatten, former viceroy of India, and thus had many contacts in that country.[4]
Stewart Granger and Anthony Steel signed to play the lead roles. Filming began in India on 2 January 1958.[5] Hugo Fregonese directed.
References
- ↑ Box office information for Stewart Granger films in France at Box Office Story
- ↑ Tiger in the Pass PAYNE, ROBERT. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 04 Mar 1956: BR3.
- ↑ By THOMAS M PRYOR Special to The New,York Times. (1956, Mar 29). 2 FICTION WORKS ACQUIRED BY FOX. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/113511442
- ↑ By THOMAS M PRYOR Special to The New,York Times. (1957, Jul 09). YOUNG FILM TEAM IN WARNERS PACT. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/114185644
- ↑ Special to The New,York Times. (1957, Aug 27). SINATRA TO MAKE MOVIE WITH KANIN. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/114171585