When Eight Bells Toll (film)

• Anthony Hopkins: Philip Calvert
• Robert Morley: Uncle Arthur
• Nathalie Delon: Charlotte
• Jack Hawkins: Skouras
• Corin Redgrave: Hunslett
• Derek Bond: Lord Charnley
• Ferdy Mayne: Lavorski
• Maurice Roëves: helicopter pilot
• Leon Collins: Tim Hutchinson
• Wendy Allnutt: Sue Kirk Side
• Peter Arne: Imrie
• Oliver MacGreevyl: Quinn
• Jon Croft: Durran
• Tom Chatto: Lord Kirk Side
• Charlie Stewart: Sgt Macdonald

When Eight Bells Toll (Original title: When Eight Bells Toll ) is a British film drama directed by Etienne Périer from 1971, starring Anthony Hopkins, Robert Morley, Nathalie Delon and Jack Hawkins.. The film was produced by the Winkast Film Productions on a novel by Alistair MacLean.

Action

Two secret agents of the British Navy receive by Sir Arthur Jones the order to clear up the mysterious disappearance of some ships along with their gold charge. Philip Calvert and Roy Hunslett discover one of the missing ships under a new flag and a new name. In a clandestine visit Calvert, however rudely asked to disembark. His colleague, meanwhile, researched on land. Also along the Scottish coast fishing boats and their crew are gone. As Calvert accepts an invitation to the yacht Shady millionaire Skouras, he learns his wife Charlotte know. Calvert can indeed be convinced by her charms, but not of their credibility. As Hunslett is found dead, he puts everything on one card.

Reviews

" Two secret agents of the British navy eliminate a gang of criminals who seized on the gold train and yachts. Partial well photographed, but trigger- adventure movie. "

Production Notes

The sound comes from Ken Barker, the costumes gave Sue Yelland, the buildings created Jack Maxsted. Roy Dorman was responsible for the equipment. Locations for the film were Brown's ironmongers shop, Tobermory, Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.