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Richard Burton in The Comedians

on BBC Two England

concludes the tribute to one of the screen's most memorable actors with Alec Guinness Elizabeth Taylor
Although seemingly unconcerned by the barbaric cruelties of the Haitian regime, Mr Brown , a hard-up hotel owner, finds himself increasingly involved in the political activities on the island. In an effort to help Major Jones, who is arrested by the infamous Tontons
Macoute, Brown finds himself involved with the rebel forces and his aimless life takes on a new meaning....
Screenplay by GRAHAM GREENE based on his novel
Produced and directed by PETER GLENVILLE
●FILMS: page 29

Contributors

Unknown:
Alec Guinness
Unknown:
Elizabeth Taylor
Unknown:
Mr Brown
Unknown:
Graham Greene
Directed By:
Peter Glenville
Brown:
Richard Burton
Major Jones:
Alec Guinness
Martha Pineda:
Elizabeth Taylor
Ambassador Pineda:
Peter Ustinov
Mr Smith:
Paul Ford
Mrs Smith:
Lllllan Gish
Henri Philipot:
Georg Stanford Brown
Petit Pierre:
Rosco Lee Browne
Madame Philipot:
Gloria Foster
Dr Magiot james:
Earl Jones

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