Tuesday 20 January 2015

11 Harrowhouse (1974 Aram Avakian)

Charles Grodin adapted Gerald Brown's novel, then starred as hapless diamond dealer enmeshed in plot of Trevor Howard to steal from John Gielgud; James Mason is his sensitive accomplice, along with furious driver girlfriend Candice Bergen.

Actual heist and car chase are efficient enough, though considering the talent at work - former editor Avakian with Anne Coates - it seems slightly lacking stylistically.

Lots of familiar faces; always like films of this period.

Shot by Arthur Ibbetson in Panavision.

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