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The High Bright Sun

This story of love and espionage focuses on political turmoil as a small nation struggles to free itself from colonial rule, and one man tries to serve both justice and his own heart.

Release Date : 1964-11-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Rank Organisation

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : McGuire, Go Home!A Date With Death

Cast

Character Name : Major McGuire

Original Name : Dirk Bogarde

Gender : Male

Character Name : Haghios

Original Name : George Chakiris

Gender : Male

Character Name : Juno Kozani

Original Name : Susan Strasberg

Gender : Female

Character Name : Baker

Original Name : Denholm Elliott

Gender : Male

Character Name : Colonel Park

Original Name : Nigel Stock

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor Andros

Original Name : Joseph Fürst

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prinos

Original Name : George Pastell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gen. Stavros Skyros

Original Name : Grégoire Aslan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Andros

Original Name : Katherine Kath

Gender : Female

Character Name : Alkis

Original Name : Paul Stassino

Gender : Male

Character Name : Evans

Original Name : Clinton Greyn

Gender : Male

Character Name : British Soldier

Original Name : Paul Grist

Gender : Male

Character Name : Military Police Officer

Original Name : Derek Partridge

Gender : Male

Character Name : Medical Officer

Original Name : Brian Weske

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Larry Taylor

Gender : Male

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-11-20

As Cyprus struggles for colonial independence from Britain, "Maj. Maguire" (Dirk Bogarde) is tasked with trying to track down the sabotaging freedom fighters led by "Gen. Skyros" (Grégoire Aslan). Unfortunately for visiting American archeologist "Juno" (Susan Strasberg) she manages to get herself involved as she is staying at the house of "Dr. Andros" (Joseph Fürst) who is also hosting, incognito, the general and his rather more brutally minded sidekick "Haghios" (George Chakiris). A visit from the major might just help her out though as he takes a bit of a shine to her, as does the doctor's son "Emile" (Colin Campbell) but her safety is not guaranteed, especially when "Haghios" comes to resent her developing rapport with the Briton. It's an adequate adventure story, this, but nobody really sets anything on fire; it's too wordy and what action there actually is saved up for the last fifteen minutes during which there's not a great deal of jeopardy. It's really Bogarde who must carry the burden for it's mediocrity as he puts very little effort into his role. It's not so much less is more as less is, well, less... Not that Chakiris is exactly menacing, but he is under-used in any case and Strasberg adds very little as the thing plods along without really touching on the political aspects of the plot at all. There's some nice photography (of Italy) but otherwise it's quite a long old watch that's nobody's best work.