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5.6/10   169 votes
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Director:
John Guillermin
Writers:
Stanley Ellin (novel)
Harriet Frank Jr. (writer)
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Release Date:
20 September 1968 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Thriller | Drama more
Tagline:
The Blood-Hot Diary of the People who Fight the War of Intrigue Across the Face of the Globe! more
Plot:
Leschenhaut and Morillon are trying to organize a plot to overthrow the French government and set up a new fascist organization... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
A classic from the time when talent had to act! more (8 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

George Peppard ... Reno Davis

Inger Stevens ... Anne

Orson Welles ... Leschenhaut
Keith Michell ... Morillon
Perrette Pradier ... Jeanne-Marie
Geneviève Cluny ... Veronique
Maxine Audley ... Matilde Rosier
Ralph Michael ... Claude de Gonde
Jacques Roux ... Maguy
Patience Collier ... Goonelle
William Job ... Bourdon
Peter Bayliss ... Edmond Rosier
Barnaby Shaw ... Paul
Ave Ninchi ... Signora Orragi
Renzo Palmer ... Monk
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Additional Details

Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 (1969) | USA:G
Filming Locations:
Paris, France more

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A classic from the time when talent had to act!, 25 September 2002
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Author: will_varner from USA

From the first bit of footage you will know you are settling in to see a winner. Pierre Barouh's title song is enchanting and beguiling and the singer's voice sounds like an angel. George's acting in HOC rivals his performance in Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Blue Max. It's hard to believe his agent steered him to The A Team when he had proven he had real talent. Inger Stevens, who looks as fetching as you'll ever see her, was also at the top of her game in this movie.

The direction felt like Hitch was behind the camera, it's that good. One of my very favorite actors, Orson Welles, also works his magic. If you like Orson, you will certainly enjoy another of his potentially lesser know performances in Long Hot Summer.

What I will never understand is the production company, Universal Pictures, never released this on tape, laserdisc or DVD (if you have some influence with Universal, call in a favor to fix this). Talk about your missed opportunities! A loss for movie lovers the world over. Your only chance to see this is to obtain the CD-V version.

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