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This is the improbable tale of an English officer who murders a man in [[Ireland]] for chivalrous reasons. Years later, he has risen to the rank of Major-General, and is stationed in [[West Africa]]. There, his old crime is discovered, and he allows himself to be murdered rather than involve his daughter in his own disgrace.<ref>Greene, Graham. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=cC3w5Cwr7X0C&pg=PA208 The Graham Greene Film Reader: Reviews, Essays, Interviews & Film Stories]'', p. 208 (Hal Leonard Corporation, 1994).</ref> |
This is the improbable tale of an English officer who murders a man in [[Ireland]] for chivalrous reasons. Years later, he has risen to the rank of Major-General, and is stationed in [[West Africa]]. There, his old crime is discovered, and he allows himself to be murdered rather than involve his daughter in his own disgrace.<ref name=Greene />Greene, Graham. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=cC3w5Cwr7X0C&pg=PA208 The Graham Greene Film Reader: Reviews, Essays, Interviews & Film Stories]'', p. 208 (Hal Leonard Corporation, 1994).</ref> |
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*[[Frank Atkinson (actor)|Frank Atkinson]] as Corporal |
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''[[The Sunday Times]]'' wrote of this film: "Its avoidance of reality and its slowness make it a first-class soporific in this sultry weather." |
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Revision as of 04:18, 6 July 2015
| The High Command | |
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| Directed by | Thorold Dickinson |
| Written by | Walter Meade (dialogue) Lewis Robinson (novel The General Goes Too Far) Katherine Strueby (writer) Val Valentine (dialogue) |
| Produced by | Gordon Wellesley (producer) |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | Otto Heller |
| Edited by | Sidney Cole |
| Music by | Ernest Irving |
Production company | Fanfare Pictures |
| Distributed by | Associated British Film Distributors |
Release date | 1938 |
Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The High Command is a 1938 British drama film directed by Thorold Dickinson and starring Lionel Atwill, Lucie Mannheim and James Mason.[1] It was based on a novel by Lewis Robinson.
Plot summary
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This is the improbable tale of an English officer who murders a man in Ireland for chivalrous reasons. Years later, he has risen to the rank of Major-General, and is stationed in West Africa. There, his old crime is discovered, and he allows himself to be murdered rather than involve his daughter in his own disgrace.[2]Greene, Graham. The Graham Greene Film Reader: Reviews, Essays, Interviews & Film Stories, p. 208 (Hal Leonard Corporation, 1994).</ref>
Cast
- Lionel Atwill as Maj. Gen. Sir John Sangye, VC
- Lucie Mannheim as Diana Cloam
- Steven Geray as Martin Cloam
- James Mason as Capt. Heverell
- Leslie Perrins as Maj. Carson
- Allan Jeayes as H.E., the Governor
- Michael Lambart as Lorne
- Kathleen Gibson as Belinda
- Tom Gill as Daunt
- Wally Patch as Crawford
- Archibald Batty as Capt. Coates (the prosecutor)
- Henry Hewitt as Defence counsel
- Drusilla Wills as Miss Isabella Hobson Tuff
- Cyril Howe as Julius Caesar (servant)
- Evan Thomas as Chief Justice
- Aubrey Pollock as Judge Advocate
- Deering Wells as Escort
- Philip Strange as Maj. Challoner
- Frank Atkinson as Corporal
- Skelton Knaggs as Fazerack
Reception
The Sunday Times wrote of this film: "Its avoidance of reality and its slowness make it a first-class soporific in this sultry weather."
References
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027741/
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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External links
- The High Command at IMDb
- The High Command is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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