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Our Man in Havana (1959) was a Drama - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Carol Reed and produced by Carol Reed.

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Our Man in Havana (1959) and Vacuums in The Atomic Age

By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 20, 2021 From 4 Star Films

Because of the renewed partnership of Grahame Greene and director Carol Reed, it’s difficult not to feel an inclination to compare Our Man in Havana with The Third Man from a decade prior. If you wanted to go out on a limb, you could make the case the earlier film beget this film, at least in ... Read full article


Our Man in Havana (1959)

By Beatrice on Nov 2, 2016 From Flickers in Time

Our Man in Havana Directed by Carol Reed Written by Graham Greene (novel) 1959/UK/USA Kingsmeade Productions/Columbia Pictures Corporation Repeat viewing/Netflix rental I find this cold war comedy to be darker than many?do. The film is set immediately before the Cuban revolution. ?Jim Wormold (Al... Read full article


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Capt. Segura: Some people expect to be tortured, others are outraged by it.


Jim Wormold: We should all be clowns, Milly.


Dr. Hasselbacher: They strike at you through what you love.


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The Cuban scenes were filmed over a period of five weeks, and were frequently interrupted by local Cuban residents getting very excited by all the filming.
The car Millie shows interest in at the end of the movie is a 1957 Jaguar Mk.VIII
Filmed on location in Havana three months after Fidel Castro's January 1959 revolution, the script had to be submitted to Cuba's Ministry of the Interior, which insisted that 39 changes be made to make it appear that life during the Batista regime was more unfavorable.
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