Caravan to Vaccares (1974)

American Neil Bowman is traveling through France when he meets British photographer Lila. They are hired by French land owner Duc de Croyter to escort a Hungarian scientist to New York. But... See full summary »

Director:

Geoffrey Reeve

Writers:

Alistair MacLean (novel), Paul Wheeler (screenplay),

Stars:

David Birney, Charlotte Rampling, Michael Lonsdale

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Birney	...	Bowman
Charlotte Rampling	...	Lila
Michael Lonsdale	...	Duc de Croyter (as Michel Lonsdale)
Marcel Bozzuffi	...	Czerda
Michael Bryant	...	Zuger
Serge Marquand	...	Ferenc
Marianne Eggerickx	...	Cecile
Françoise Brion	...	Stella
Vania Vilers	...	Vania
Manitas De Plata	...	Ricardo
Jean-Pierre Cargol	...	Jules
Jean-Pierre Castaldi	...	Pierre
Jean Michaux	...	Waiter
Alan Scott	...	Receptionist
Jean-Yves Gautier	...	Gendarme (as Jean-Yves Gauthier)

Storyline

American Neil Bowman is traveling through France when he meets British photographer Lila. They are hired by French land owner Duc de Croyter to escort a Hungarian scientist to New York. But they soon realize that the job is not a cushy number, and have to deal with a gang of kidnappers who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the scientist.

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Plot Keywords:

scientist | photographer | france | hungarian | bullfight | 

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Taglines:

Guns of Navarone - Where Eagles Dare - When Eight Bells Toll - AND NOW... [UK Theatrical]

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Genres:

Thriller

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

UK France

Language:

English French

Release Date:

28 August 1974 (France)

Also Known As:

Alistair Maclean's Caravan to Vaccares

Company Credits

Production Co:

Crowndale Holdings Ltd., Geoffrey Reeve Productions, S.N. Prodis

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was filmed entirely on location in Provence, France.

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Soundtracks

"Rhumba"
(uncredited)
Music by Manitas De Plata

User Reviews

This was truly a dreadful movie

This must rank as one of Cinema's greatest debacles. I was wandering Europe at the time and had the misfortune to stumble upon the crew making this movie in what was, even then, one of the world's idyllic, unspoiled settings. I was enlisted as an extra, and what followed was an exhibition of modern day debauchery. Forget all the accusations you've ever heard of Peter Mayall's intrusions on this rare piece of French life- Geoff Reeve and his cohorts embarked on a level of revelry at the restaurant at Les Beaux that left the Maitre'd slack-jawed in disbelief. They were, quite simply, awful, uncultured and undeserving of French hospitality.