The Singer Not the Song (1961)

Director:

Roy Ward Baker

Writers:

Audrey Erskine-Lindop (novel), Nigel Balchin (screenplay)

Stars:

Dirk Bogarde, John Mills, Mylène Demongeot

Cast

Cast overview:
Dirk Bogarde	...	Anacleto Comachi
John Mills	...	Father Michael Keogh
Mylène Demongeot	...	Locha de Cortinez
Laurence Naismith	...	Old Uncle
John Bentley	...	Police Captain
Leslie French	...	Father Gomez
Eric Pohlmann	...	Presidente
Nyall Florenz	...	Vito
Roger Delgado	...	Pedro de Cortinez
Philip Gilbert	...	Phil Brown
Selma Vaz Dias	...	Chela
Laurence Payne	...	Pablo
Jacqueline Evans	...	Dona Marian
Lee Montague	...	Pepe
Serafina Di Leo	...	Jasefa

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

small town | catholic church | murder | priest in love | belief | 

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Taglines:

A New and Powerfully Different Kind of Motion Picture Story...

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 May 1962 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Esperança Nunca Morre

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rank Organisation, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

132 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Mills has stated in interviews that Dirk Bogarde was one of the very few actors he disliked working with.

User Reviews

The psychological conflict between Anacleto and Father Keogh

I watched this film not expecting terribly much, but was blown away by the subject matter and, more importantly, how it was handled by the skillful actors in the film.

The story centres around a priest, played by John Mills, and a local bandit, excellently played by Dirk Bogarde.

Without spoiling the ending, the story focuses on the conflict between the Priest and Anacleto. More importantly, it is a tale of the pursuit of religion, and the issues involved.

John Mills excellently plays the well intentioned priest, caught between his own feelings and the duties to the church. Dirk Bogarde plays the local bandit, Anacleto, and portrays a truly intelligent athiest at the mercy of his own desires and ideologies.

This is a great story of characterisation, and of the sometimes misplaced loyalties that we place on ourselves - be it through religion, or otherwise.

Watch out for the excellent and hard hitting conclusion, with some excellent summarising by both Anacleto and the Priest at the storys conclusion.

A must see for those who enjoy a deeper meaning behind the action and dialogue.