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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