THE LESSER SEEN PETER CUSHING FILMS SEASON: Number 3# : 'A TOUCH OF
SUN' or 'No Secrets' is ANOTHER one of those Cushing films, where . . .
it's not what you are expecting. It feels like a 'Carry On' film, mixed
with maybe the chaos of Casino Royale (1965) played out by the
Worthington Town Amateur Little Theatre Group, with poor Peter Cushing,
as always giving his best. He DOES actually do quite well, and has some
of the best line. But much of his, 'business' on screen, seems under
rehearsed. Which I am sure, he would have hated!
FOR A LONG TIME NOW, I
have had the feeling this was film was produced as someones, TAX right
off! Made in Zambia, it never left there. It never received a theatrical
release, though some do say it did get a tv screening in New Zealand!
Cushing plays Commissioner Potts, a role that was originally intended
for actor Terry-Thomas . .. probably hoping to cash in on his 1959 film
success, 'Carlton Browne of the FO'... but THAT was 1959. I would LOVE
to hear your opinions on this one. You'll be puzzled, you'll be foxed,
you..might not make it to the end! Many thanks to Jean Layette for his
help on sourcing this little seen... film. 😉 TRIVIA: As well as Cushing
and Reed, there is another Hammer Film connection in this film. Did you
spot them?
HAVE YOU READ CALLUM MCKELVIE's TWO PART FEATURE on the DALEK films with Peter Cushing as Dr Who? Lots of rare IMAGES and muchmore : PART ONE is HERE PART TWO HERE!
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