Guns of Darkness (1962)
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- Approved
- 1h 42min
- Drama, Thriller
- 17 Aug 1962 (USA)
- Movie
An English couple and a deposed ruler head for the border during a South American revolution.
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Cast
| Leslie Caron | ... |
Claire Jordan
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| David Niven | ... |
Tom Jordan
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| James Robertson Justice | ... |
Bryant
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| David Opatoshu | ... |
Rivera
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Derek Godfrey | ... |
Hernandez
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| Richard Pearson | ... |
Bastian
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| Eleanor Summerfield | ... |
Mrs. Bastian
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| Ian Hunter | ... |
Dr. Swann
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| Sandor Elès | ... |
Lieutenant Gomez
(as Sandor Eles)
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| Steven Scott | ... |
Gabriel
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| Tutte Lemkow | ... |
Gabriel's Cousin
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Dorothy Sensier | ... |
Nightclub Singer
(as Dorita Sensier)
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| John Carson | ... |
First Officer
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| Anthony Morton | ... |
Second Officer
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Peter Allenby | ... |
Sergeant
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Ali Nagi | ... |
Indian Boy
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Robert Barnete | ... |
Revolutionary Sergeant
(as Robert Barnette)
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| Antonio Molino Rojo | ... |
Revolutionary Officer
(as Molino Rojo)
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Juan Cazalilla | ... |
Man at Wall
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Ralph Nossek | ... |
Hospital Doctor
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| Neville Becker | ... |
Reporter
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| Clive Cazes | ... |
Hernandez Assistant
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Barry Shawzin | ... |
General Zoreno
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Jack Arrow | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Paul Beradi | ... |
Guest at New Years Eve Party (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth | ... |
Guest at New Years Eve Party (uncredited)
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Terence Conoley | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Roger Delgado | ... |
Hernandez (uncredited) (voice)
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William Ellis | ... |
1st Young Officer (uncredited)
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Aidan Harrington | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Sheldon Lawrence | ... |
US Reporter (uncredited)
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Fred Machon | ... |
Guest at New Years Eve Party (uncredited)
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Ray Marioni | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Bob Raymond | ... |
Guest at New Years Eve Party (uncredited)
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| Frank Singuineau | ... |
Drummer-Nightclub (uncredited)
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Graham Tonbridge | ... |
Guest at New Years Eve Party (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Asquith | ||
Written by
| John Mortimer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Francis Clifford | ... | (based on the novel 'Act of Mercy') |
Produced by
| Thomas Clyde | ... | producer |
| Ben Kadish | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Benjamin Frankel | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Krasker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frederick Wilson | ||
Casting By
| Robert Lennard | ||
Art Direction by
| John Howell | ||
Makeup Department
| Jim Hydes | ... | makeup artist |
| Pat McDermott | ... | hairdressing |
Production Management
| Victor Peck | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Tomblin | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Johnny Whatling | ... | chargehand props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Norman Coggs | ... | sound recordist |
| Charles Crafford | ... | sound editor |
| A.W. Lumkin | ... | recording director |
| Len Shilton | ... | sound recordist |
| Tommy Staples | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gerry Fisher | ... | camera operator |
| Harold Haysom | ... | additional photography |
| Steve Birtles | ... | supervising electrician (uncredited) |
| George Higgins | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| David Booth | ... | assistant casting director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anthony Mendleson | ... | wardrobe designer |
| Ernie Farrer | ... | wardrobe master (uncredited) |
| May Walding | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Benjamin Frankel | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Harley | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Tom White | ... | production controller |
| Arthur Davey | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Midge Warnes | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Bob Webb | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC) (presents)
- Cavalcade Films
- Concorde
Distributors
- Associated British-Pathé (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Associated British-Pathe Limited)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1962) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- CBS (1966) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Astória Filmes (1962) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Fvl Distribution (2022) (Spain)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | All They Did Was Save a Life...And Now They Could Never Stop Running!! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Throughout filming, the film was known as "Act Of Mercy," the title of writer Francis Clifford's novel. At the last minute, the title was changed to the meaningless Guns of Darkness (1962). The front office was worried about its box-office potential and thought the new name was more dramatic, as well as being similar to The Guns of Navarone (1961), which had been a big hit for star David Niven the previous year. It was also reported the film was re-titled for the American market. See more » |
| Goofs | When the airplane flies over the escaping trio, the sky is alternately very cloudy or clear. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Swiss Family Robinson (1960). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Closing credits: The characters in this photoplay are fictitious and bear no resemblance to any real persons living or dead. See more » |
| Quotes |
Tom Jordan:
[to his wife, Claire Jordan, as they shelter in a cave with rain pouring down outside]
Look at the rain. It's like England. Do you remember when we first arrived in England? And you were expecting to find a country full of green lawns, and stately homes, and tall titled men in tweed suits, making witty remarks and eating cucumber sandwiches, hmm? Remember the first few weeks all we did was sit in the railway hotel and watch the rain, pouring down on Pennington Station... and not a Lord came near us, hmm? See more » |