A vacationing Englishman (Denholm Elliott) stumbles upon a plot to kill a young American tourist (Beverly Bentley) in Spain.
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Cast
| Cast overview: | |||
| Denholm Elliott | ... | Oliver Larker | |
| Peter Lorre | ... | Smiley | |
| Beverly Bentley | ... | The Decoy Sally Kennedy | |
| Paul Lukas | ... | Baron Saradin | |
| Liam Redmond | ... | Johnny Gin | |
| Leo McKern | ... | Tommy Kennedy | |
| Peter Arne | ... | Robert Fleming | |
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Mary Laura Wood | ... | Margharita |
| Diana Dors | ... | Winifred Jordan | |
| Judith Furse | ... | Miss Leonard | |
| Maurice Marsac | ... | Pepi | |
| Michael Trubshawe | ... | English Aviator | |
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Juan Olaguivel | ... | Truck Driver |
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Billie Miller | ... | Constance Walker |
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A vacationing Englishman (Denholm Elliott) stumbles upon a plot to kill a young American tourist (Beverly Bentley) in Spain.
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First they moved (1895)! Then they talked (1927)! Now they smell! See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 January 1960 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Holiday in Spain See more »Company Credits
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70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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2.59 : 1
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The mystery woman is listed in the initial end credits (of principle actors only, each displayed individually, not as a list) as played by Liz Molytar, the last name being an anagram of Taylor, plus the letter M (for mystery?). The character, who appears only in the final seconds of the film, is recognizably Liz Taylor, but without a speaking part. See more »Quotes
Oliver Larker: [narrating] I haven't been away from my flat in 9 years, and 6 mysteries. But, I suppose the creator of a private eye has to get out in public every so often. And I hate to travel - unless it's in the Commonwealth. Otherwise you meet so many foreigners, who don't even speak English. And all those beastly tourists - mostly Americans. They don't speak English either.See more »
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There is a credit for the shoe polish brightening the cast's shoes. See more »Alternate Versions
In the UK version of Holiday in Spain, Elizabeth Taylor is credited as Liz Rolyat, (Taylor spelled backwards). See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This is very silly and should not under any circumstances be taken seriously. Any attempt to not follow that advice will lead into the inevitable result of you not liking the movie at all. Actually of you dreading the movie. And it's comedy might be considered poor taste, it's acting poor too.
But it is silly and simple for a reason and it stays true to that formula til the end (even if it has hits and misses throughout). The main character with his conviction of knowing more than he actually does helps the movie a lot. Also Mr. Lorre in a role that we are not used seeing him, is great too. All in all, a crime comedy, that might not be something to really recommend ... But still funny to watch