Harry Black (film)

Harry Black
Directed by Hugo Fregonese
Produced by John Brabourne
Written by Sydney Boehm
Based on novel by David Walker
Starring Barbara Rush
Stewart Granger
I. S. Johar
Anthony Steel
Martin Stephens
Frank Olegario
Music by Clifton Parker
Cinematography John Wilcox
Edited by Reginald Beck
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • 1958 (1958)
Running time
110 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Box office 451,824 admissions (France)[1]

Harry Black is a 1958 British film adaptation of the novel Harry Black by David Walker, released by 20th Century Fox.

The film stars Stewart Granger, Barbara Rush and I. S. Johar in a BAFTA nominated role. It was shot in India.

Plot

Professional hunter Harry Black is in India. He wants to bag a tiger that is threatening a nearby village. As he proceeds on his journey, he encounters numerous people, including the young, and maybe too smart, Desmond Tanner and his wife Chris, who was Harry's first wife.

Cast

Production

The book was published in 1956. The New York Times called it "a most intelligent novel".[2] Film rights were purchased by 20th Century Fox.[3] Lord Bradbourne was assigned to produce, in part because he was son-in-law of Lord Mountbatten, former viceroy of India, and thus had many contacts in that country.[4]

Stewart Granger and Anthony Steel signed to play the lead roles. Filming began in India on 2 January 1958.[5] Hugo Fregonese directed.

References

  1. Box office information for Stewart Granger films in France at Box Office Story
  2. Tiger in the Pass PAYNE, ROBERT. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 04 Mar 1956: BR3.
  3. By THOMAS M PRYOR Special to The New,York Times. (1956, Mar 29). 2 FICTION WORKS ACQUIRED BY FOX. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/113511442
  4. By THOMAS M PRYOR Special to The New,York Times. (1957, Jul 09). YOUNG FILM TEAM IN WARNERS PACT. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/114185644
  5. Special to The New,York Times. (1957, Aug 27). SINATRA TO MAKE MOVIE WITH KANIN. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/114171585

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