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* THE DOUBLE MAN
(W.B.-7 Arts) 105 mins. Technicolor. Yul Brynner, Britt Ekland, Clive Revill, Anton Diffring, Moira Lister and Lloyd Nolan.
This is the era of enterprising directors rather than the glamorous FILM STARS of the ‘20’s and ’30’s. A confused and weak script can be adroitly camouflaged by a director’s knowhow—more so than the presence of a screen personality. Thus the implausable but palatable goings-on in THE DOUBLE MAN hold the attention because of the directorial deftness of Frank!in J. Schaffner, plus the breathtaking scenery of the Austrian Alps, both by day and night. Based on Henry S. Maxfield’s novel Legacy of a Spy, the story gives Mr. Brynner an opportunity at a dual role, albeit both persons look alike. The now famous fanatical German officer of Anton Diffring is given more footage than usual and Mr. Diffring makes a vicious and vivacious villain. Mr. Diffring was a familiar figure on the legitimate stages of Toronto some twenty years ago. Yul Brynner’s stoical and sturdy portrayal fits the role of Dan Slater, American secret agent. Clive Revill, the former Eagin in the stage musical OLIVER is most effective as the friend (or foe?) of Mr. Brynner. Britt Ekland is winning if wasted in an obscure role. But it is the scenery and Schaffner who stand out to make THE DOUBLE MAN doubly exciting.
* THE SECRET WAR OF HARRY FRIGG
(Universal) Techniscope-Technicolor) 110 mins. Paul Newman, Sylva Koscina, Andrew Duggan, Tom Bosley, John Williams, Charles D. Gray, Vito Scotti and Werner Peters.
From its title to the final fadout, the picture is a smiling, satirical diversion of the planned escape of five Allied generals from an Italian castle which is more paradise than prison. In order to accomplish this feat, a dumb but resourceful private in the person of Paul Newman is sent to get them out. To find Mr. Newman in a comedy role is reason enough for rejoicing and added to this, the charms of Sylva Koscina, plus the winning performances of the lost generals, THE SECRET WAR OF HARRY FRIGG is a bubbling bombshell. For this reviewer, however, the picture is all but stolen by the expressive and exuberos Vito Scotti as the Italian officer in charge of the ‘bottled’
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