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Revision as of 14:57, 29 December 2021
| The Scorpio Letters | |
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| Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
| Written by | Jo Eisinger Adrian Spies |
| Based on | The Scorpio Letters by Victor Canning |
| Produced by | Richard Thorpe |
| Starring | Alex Cord Shirley Eaton Laurence Naismith |
| Cinematography | Ellsworth Fredericks |
| Edited by | Richard W. Farrell |
| Music by | Dave Grusin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date | 19 February 1967 |
Running time | 120 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
The Scorpio Letters is a 1967 American-British thriller film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Alex Cord, Shirley Eaton and Laurence Naismith. It was produced by MGM Television and shot in England. It was broadcast by ABC in the United States while being given a theatrical release in several countries including Britain. It was the last film directed by Thorpe in a lengthy and prolific career.[1] It is based on the 1964 novel of the same title by Victor Canning.[2]
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Addison Hehr and George W. Davis.
Cast
- Alex Cord as Joe Christopher
- Shirley Eaton as Phoebe Stewart
- Laurence Naismith as Burr
- Oscar Beregi Jr. as Philippe Soriel (Scorpio)
- Lester Matthews as Mr. Harris
- Antoinette Bower as Terry
- Arthur Malet as Hinton
- Barry Ford as Bratter
- Émile Genest as Garin
- Vincent Beck as Paul Fretoni
- Ilka Windish as Miss Gunther
- Laurie Main as Tyson
- Andre Philippe as Gian
- Harry Raybould as Lodel
- Danielle De Metz as Marie
- Milton Parsons as Mr. Atkinson
- Ivor Barry as Rt. Hon. John Murney
References
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Murphy, Robert. Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion. British Film Institute, 2006.
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