The Comedians (1967) (original) (raw)

In an absorbing screenplay based on his novel, master of intrigue Graham Greene (The Third Man, The Quiet American, Our Man In Havana) sets passions both romantic and political against the backdrop of Haiti during the brutal rule of Papa Doc Duvalier. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor lead a who's-who cast of stars who portray diplomats, impostors, adulterers, hangers-on, the indolent and even a pair of vegetarians - all caught up in the strongman's reign of terror. From the discovery of a dead body at the bottom of a pool to a harrowing showdown with Papa Doc's ruthless secret police, "The ...(more)

In an absorbing screenplay based on his novel, master of intrigue Graham Greene (The Third Man, The Quiet American, Our Man In Havana) sets passions both romantic and political against the backdrop of Haiti during the brutal rule of Papa Doc Duvalier. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor lead a who's-who cast of stars who portray diplomats, impostors, adulterers, hangers-on, the indolent and even a pair of vegetarians - all caught up in the strongman's reign of terror. From the discovery of a dead body at the bottom of a pool to a harrowing showdown with Papa Doc's ruthless secret police, "The Comedians" tells a story as disturbing and redeeming as mankind's conflicted heart. (less)

Director: Peter Glenville
Writer: Graham Greene
Starring: Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Alec Guinness, Peter Ustinov, Paul Ford, Lillian Gish
Producer: Peter Glenville

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