Conspirator (1949 film)
Conspirator | |
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Directed by | Victor Saville |
Written by | Sally Benson Gerard Fairlie |
Screenplay by | Sally Benson |
Based on | Conspirator 1948 novel by Humphrey Slater |
Produced by | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Freddie Young |
Edited by | Frank Clarke |
Music by | John Wooldridge |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | $1,832,000[1] |
Box office | $1,591,000[1] |
Conspirator is a 1949 British
Plot
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While visiting England, 18 year old Melinda Greyton (Elizabeth Taylor) attends a Regimental Ball where she meets handsome Major Michael Curragh (Robert Taylor). The attraction is mutual and a whirlwind courtship follows.
After the honeymoon is over the young bride finds out her husband is actually a Russian spy. She is frantic and cannot understand. After much discussion Michael decides to give up that life, but soon discovers the party orders him to kill his wife.
Cast
- Robert Taylor as Major Michael Curragh
- Elizabeth Taylor as Melinda Greyton
- Robert Flemyng as Captain Hugh Ladholme
- Harold Warrender as Colonel Hammerbrook
- Honor Blackman as Joyce
- Marjorie Fielding as Aunt Jessica
- Thora Hird as Broaders
- Wilfrid Hyde-White as Lord Pennistone
- Marie Ney as Lady Pennistone
- Jack Allen as Raglan
- Helen Haye as Lady Witheringham
- Cicely Paget-Bowman as Mrs. Hammerbrook
- Karel Stepanekas Radek
- Nicholas Bruce as Alek
- Cyril Smith as Detective Inspector
- Janette Scott as Coupie, Aunt Jessica's grandchild (uncredited)
Production
The producers were careful to cut mentions in the film of the British traitors during the
Reception
The film created some controversy over the age difference between Robert Taylor, who was in his late 30s, and Elizabeth Taylor, who was 16 at the time of production.[citation needed] When "Melinda" is asked her age by "Aunt Jessica", Elizabeth Taylor's voice says "18", but her lips say "16".
Box Office
According to MGM records, the film earned $859,000 in the U.S. and Canada and $732,000 overseas, resulting in a loss to the studio of $804,000.[1]
See also
References
- Additional sources
- Walker, Alexander (1991). Elizabeth: The Life of Elizabeth Taylor. New York: Grove Press. ISBN 978-0802113351.
External links
- Conspirator at IMDb
- Conspirator at the TCM Movie Database
- Conspirator at AllMovie
- Conspirator at the better source needed]
- Conspirator at Rotten Tomatoes