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Conspirator 
Promotional posterDirected by Victor Saville Produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr. Written by Sally Benson
Gerard FairlieScreenplay by Sally Benson Story by Humphrey Slater Based on The Conspirator by
Humphrey SlaterStarring Robert Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Robert Flemyng
Harold WarrenderMusic by John Wooldridge Cinematography Freddie Young Editing by Frank Clarke Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
MGM Home EntertainmentRelease date(s) 9 December 1949 (UK)
24 March 1950 (USA)Running time 87 minute Country UK Language English language Conspirator is a 1949 British thriller film directed by Victor Saville and starring Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Taylor and Robert Flemyng. A British guards officer who is a spy for the Soviet Union is ordered by his KGB handlers to murder his young American wife when she discovers his true allegiance.[1]
It was made for distribution by MGM and starred the American actor Robert Taylor in the lead role of the British traitor. The film was noticeable for the age gap between him and Elizabeth Taylor as he was in his late thirties while she was only sixteen at the time of production. The producers were careful to cut mentions in the film of British traitors during the Second World War, such as John Amery and Norman Baillie-Stewart, out of fear of litigation by their families.[2] the plot of the film also bore some similarities to the later case of the Cambridge Spies including Donald MacLean.
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Cast
- Robert Taylor - Major Michael Curragh
- Elizabeth Taylor - Melinda Greyton
- Robert Flemyng - Captain Hugh Ladholme
- Harold Warrender - Colonel Hammerbrook
- Honor Blackman - Joyce
- Marjorie Fielding - Aunt Jessica
- Thora Hird - Broaders
- Wilfrid Hyde-White - Lord Pennistone
- Marie Ney - Lady Pennistone
- Jack Allen - Raglan
- Helen Haye - Lady Witheringham
- Cicely Paget-Bowman - Mrs Hammerbrook
- Karel Stepanek - Radek
- Nicholas Bruce - Alek
- Cyril Smith - Detective Inspector
- Janette Scott - Toby
References
- ^ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/29918
- ^ Walker p.78-79
Bibliography
- Walker, Alexander. Elizabeth. Orion, 1997.
External links
Films directed by Victor Saville 1920s The Arcadians (1927) · Tesha (1928) · Kitty (1929) · Woman to Woman (1929)1930s The W Plan (1930) · A Warm Corner (1930) · The Sport of Kings (1931) · Hindle Wakes (1931) · Michael and Mary (1931) · Sunshine Susie (1931) · The Faithful Heart (1932) · Love on Wheels (1932) · The Good Companions (1933) · I Was a Spy (1933) · Friday the Thirteenth (1933) · Evergreen (1934) · Evensong (1934) · The Iron Duke (1934) · The Dictator (1935) · Me and Marlborough (1935) · First a Girl (1935) · It's Love Again (1936) · Dark Journey (1937) · Storm in a Teacup (1937) · Action for Slander (1937) · South Riding (1938)1940s The Earl of Chicago (1940) · Forever and a Day (1943) · Tonight and Every Night (1945) · The Green Years (1946) · Green Dolphin Street (1947) · Desire Me (1947) · If Winter Comes (1947) · Conspirator (1949)1950s Kim (1950) · Calling Bulldog Drummond (1951) · 24 Hours of a Woman's Life (1952) · The Long Wait (1954) · The Silver Chalice (1954)Categories:- 1949 films
- British films
- Thriller films
- English-language films
- Films directed by Victor Saville
- 1940s British film stubs
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