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Wikipedia article'West of Suez', released in the United States as 'The Fighting Wildcats', is a 1957 British drama film directed by Arthur Crabtree and starring Keefe Brasselle, Kay Callard and Karel Stepanek. PremiseAn adventurer is hired to assassinate the leader of an Arab movement advocating peace, but is unable to complete his mission. Cast* Keefe Brasselle as Brett Manders * Kay Callard as Pat * Karel Stepanek as Langford * Ursula Howells as Eileen * Bruce Seton as Major Osborne * Richard Shaw as Cross * Harry Fowler as Tommy * Sheldon Lawrence as Jeff * Alex Gallier as Ibrahim Sayed * Maya Koumani as Men Hassa ProductionBraselle was meant to direct as well as star but could not get a permit to do so from the British trade union, so producer Richard Gordon had to replace him with Arthur Crabtree.Tom Weaver, 'The Horror Hits of Richard Gordon', Bear Manor Media 2011 p 18 Critical receptionTV Guide called it an "okay suspense story with a dull romantic subplot." References | |
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