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A sci-fi writer (Hutton) is invited to an island for a conference, only to discover that he's been lured into a trap.A sci-fi writer (Hutton) is invited to an island for a conference, only to discover that he's been lured into a trap.A sci-fi writer (Hutton) is invited to an island for a conference, only to discover that he's been lured into a trap.
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Daniel Strauss
- Médico Silvia
- (as Dan Strauss)
Albert López-Murtra
- Tour Operador
- (as Alberto Lopez)
Artur Sala
- Hombre Tatuado
- (as Arturo Sala)
- Director
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Did you know
- TriviaActor David Kelly-Frank Kovack played the role of "O'Reilly" in the old Fawlty Towers series.
- Goofs(at around 42 mins) The amount of froth in David's bottle varies during his conversation with Silvia at the bar.
- ConnectionsFeatures Arachnid (2001)
- SoundtracksGloomy Sunday
(Original Title: Szomorú Vasárnap)
Music and Lyrics (1933) by Rezsö Seress and László Jávor
English Lyrics (1936) by Sam Lewis (as Sam M. Lewis)
Performed by Billie Holiday (vocals), Teddy Wilson (piano), Al Casey (guitar), James Charles Heard (as J.C. Heard) (drums), Emmett Berry (as Emmet Berry) (trumpet), John Williams (bass), Hymie Schertzer (alto saxophone, clarinet), Babe Russin (tenor saxophone, clarinet) and Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet)
Recorded in New York on 7th August 1941
Published by Editio Musica Budapest
Courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment España
Featured review
Engaging but ultimately somewhat disappointing
Very engaging, suspenseful, and mysterious for about the first hour. After that it becomes a fairly run-of-the-mill thriller. In addition, the main storyline, including the connection between the writer character play by Tim Horton and his nemesis in the film, is murky. Other minor points aren't a big deal but are sort of annoying, including pointless nudity which is neither thematic or based in character development, and portraying the two protagonists as smokers. These items probably may seem like odd points of criticism, but are examples of unmotivated script elements which reflect a certain lack of polish for thoughtfulness.
Nonetheless, Tim Hutton is always worth watching, and the movie is entertaining despite its shortcomings.
Nonetheless, Tim Hutton is always worth watching, and the movie is entertaining despite its shortcomings.
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- Oct 8, 2019
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $2,078,762
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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