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'Mozambique' is a 1965 drama film directed by Robert Lynn from a screenplay by Peter Yeldham, starring Steve Cochran in his final film role, Hildegard Knef, Paul Hubschmid and Vivi Bach.MOZAMBIQUE

Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 32, Iss. 372, (Jan 1, 1965): 137.


Premise



An American pilot assists the Portuguese colonial police who are battling a gang of criminals involved in drug smuggling from Lisbon via Mozambique to Zanzibar.

Cast



* Steve Cochran as Brad Webster

* Hildegard Knef as Ilona Valdez

* Paul Hubschmid as Commarro

* Vivi Bach as Christina

* Dietmar Schnherr as Henderson

* Martin Benson as Da Silva

* George Leech as Carl

* Gert Van den Bergh as Arab

Production



During the making of the film, Cochran was arrested for committing adultery with the wife of a jockey while in Durban, South Africa.JOCKEY SUES STEVE COCHRAN FOR ADULTERY

Chicago Tribune 17 Aug 1964: b10.


Reception



'The New York Times' called it "a sleazy little melodrama."Screen: '10 Little Indians': Agatha Christie Story Is Filmed Again Steve Cochran Stars in 'Mozambique'

By BOSLEY CROWTHER. New York Times 10 Feb 1966: 33.


References




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