UK,
1960, 106 min
Screenplay:
James KennawayCinematography:
Arthur IbbetsonComposer:
Malcolm ArnoldCast:
Alec Guinness, John Mills, Dennis Price, Susannah York, Gordon Jackson, Peter McEnery, Andrew Keir, Mark Burns, Percy Herbert, Allan Cuthbertson, Lockwood West (more)Plots(1)
When cold, upper-crust Basil Barrow takes command of an army regiment, replacing a warm "up-from-the-ranks" colonel, the stage is set for a clash of the titans. The rank-and-file resent his straight-laced tactics and the officers dislike his snobbish manner -- and soon everybody's up in arms. (official distributor synopsis)
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For my taste, this is a somewhat tiresome psychological drama set in a military camp. If I were to compare it, for instance, to the famous film The Hill, it would merit a weaker three-star rating. Overall impression: 50%.
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