Top billed cast

1. 

   Robert Taylor

   John Nordley

2. 

   Nicole Maurey

   Constanta Sluiter

3. 

   Linda Christian

   Elsa

4. 

   Donald Wolfit

   Inspector Van Der Stoor

5. 

   David Kossoff

   Wilhelm Dekker

6. 

   Eric Pohlmann

   Captain Rohner

7. 

   Philo Hauser

   Charlie Ponz

8. 

   Gerard Heinz

   Inspector Sluiter

9. 

   Paul Hardtmuth

   Beukleman

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Reviews

A review by John Chard

Written by John Chard on 2016-07-29

Hawks or Flies?
The House of the Seven Hawks is an adaptation of Victor Canning's novel, The House of the Seven Flies. Richard Thorpe directs and it stars Robert Taylor, Nicole Maurey, Linda Christian, Donald Wolfit, David Kossoff and Eric Pohlmann. Music is by Clifton Parker and cinematography by Edward Scaife.

It's a film that looks tired and cheap, the plot for what it's worth pitches Taylor as a sea dog type captain involved with criminals, the law, pretty ladies and hidden treasure. Those elements should have made for a riveting mystery, sadly that is not the case. Taylor looks bored ...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• treasure
• murder