There are three reasons for watching this movie: first Trevor Howard gives a performance of some conviction--he always seems to believe in what he's doing even when it's somewhat improbable. Then Anouk is ravishing, as she had been in Les Amants de Verone made when she was 16. Finally Wilfrid Hyde-White gives a very assured performance as Agno, the hotel pianist and factotum. Add to this the often stunning locations in North Africa, and Ronald Neame's assured direction, and this is a very pleasant way to spend a couple of hours. This was the last film from the British Noir box that I watched. It's not a noir, just a thriller.
Review of Golden Salamander
