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Our Man In Havana
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Graham Greene wrote this witty comedy inspired by Cold War paranoia. Jim Wormald (Alec Guiness) is an Englishman selling vacuum cleaners in Cuba on the cusp of the revolution. Hawthorne (Noel Coward), a British intelligence agent, is looking for information on Cuban affairs and recruits Jim to act as a spy. Jim has no experience in espionage and no useful knowledge to pass along, but Hawthorne is willing to pay for his services, and since Jim's daughter Milly (Jo Morrow) has expensive tastes, he can use the money. To keep Hawthorne happy (and his paycheques coming in), he turns in reports on the Cuban revolution that are copied from public documents, "hires" additional agents who don't exist, and presents blueprints of secret weapons that are actually schematics of his carpet sweepers. However, Hawthorne and associate "C" (Ralph Richardson) think that Jim is doing splendid work and encourage him to continue; meanwhile, Capt. Segura (Ernie Kovacs), the elegantly corrupt chief of police, has been fooled by Jim's charade into believing he's a real spy and has also become attracted to Milly. Our Man in Havana also features Burl Ives and Maureen O'Hara in supporting roles.
2.35:1,Anamorphic Widescreen
Review date: 2008-09-07 Rating: 10 out of 10
As 99 % of Customers would have seen this film before there is no need to write about how Good it is - Noel Coward, Ralph Richardson and Alec Guinness need I say more ?
For some daft reason Amazon do not make it clear what aspect ratio the dvd is.
I am glad to report its has the Aspect Ratio 2.35:1,Anamorphic Widescreen far better than what I was expecting { 1.33:1 }
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Reviews
Ok - but a bit long!
Review date: 2007-11-07 Rating: 6 out of 10
This film is inspired by Cold War. Jim Wormald ( played well by Alec Guiness) is an Englishman selling vacuum cleaners in Cuba just as the revolution started. Hawthorne (played by the great Noel Coward)is a British intelligence officer, looking to spy on Cuban affairs and recruits Jim to help him.
Then comes many comic momments. I enjoyed this film - but it is perhaps a little long.
Still the best film ever made about Havana
Review date: 2006-10-06 Rating: 10 out of 10
I lived in Havana from 1993-2000 and know well most of the places featured in this movie, which was nearly all shot on Location in Havana. I have seen many films about or set in Havana but only this one captures both the look and feel of the city which is in almost unchanged since the film was made in 1958/59. Certainly the atmosphere is exactly the same then as now and I suspect will always be so. Watch this movie and get a taste of Cuba...
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Ernie Kovacs
Burl Ives
Noel Coward
Maureen O'Hara
Alec Guinness
Creators:
Alec Guinness (Primary Contributor)
Maureen O'Hara (Primary Contributor)
Oswald Morris (Cinematographer)
Carol Reed (Producer)
Bert Bates (Editor)
Raymond Anzarut (Producer)
Graham Greene (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
EAN: 5035822146532
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2005-12-26
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 103 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1960-02-19
Language: English (Original Language)