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'Hell is Empty' is a 1967 British crime film. It began filming in 1965 under the direction of Bernard Knowles. Filming was suspended and later resumed by John Ainsworth after Martine Carol's death.HELL IS EMPTY

Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 37, Iss. 432, (Jan 1, 1970): 226.
It also starred Anthony Steel, Shirley Anne Field and James Robertson Justice.

Premise



On the run from the police, thieves stumble upon an abandoned mansion on a deserted island.

Cast



*Martine Carol as Martine Grant

*Anthony Steel as Major Morton

*James Robertson Justice as Angus McGee

*Shirley Anne Field as Shirley McGee

*Isa Miranda as Isa Grant

*Carl Mhner as Carl Schultz

*Robert Rietti as Robert Grant

*Jess Conrad as Jess Shepherd

*Anthony Dawson as Paul Grant

*Catherine Schell as Catherine Grant (as Catherine von Schell)

*Irene von Meyendorff as Helen McGee

*Patricia Viterbo as Patricia

*Anna Gal as Anna

*Eugene Deckers as Counsel

*Sheila Burrell as Judge

Production



The film was made by a new company, Absorbing Films, which had been set up by Michael Eaton-Eland, a prominent London figure, who wanted to move into filmmaking. Filming started in December 1965 on the isle of Capri. It was Martine Carol's first movie in three years.Martine Has All Clothes in This Role

Los Angeles Times 27 Dec 1965: d17.
It was one of a number of films Steel made in Europe.

The film was shot in Italy and Yugoslavia. However several of the actors and technicians claimed they had not been paid. Filming came to a halt. Carole married Eaton-Eland in June 1966, at which stage the film had not been completed.DAVID WYNNE-MORGAN

London Life; London (Jul 30, 1966): 10, 12.


Carol died of a heart attack in February 1967.MARTINE CAROL, FRENCH ACTRESS: Screen Star Who Appeared in Over 40 Films Dies

New York Times 7 Feb 1967: 39.
Production resumed under another director.

Reception



The 'Monthly Film Bulletin' criticised its "nonsensical story".HELL IS EMPTY

Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 37, Iss. 432, (Jan 1, 1970): 226.


References



Bibliography



* Chibnall, Steve & Murphy, Robert. 'British Crime Cinema'. Routledge, 2005.


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