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Man in the Middle
The most unusual chain of events that ever held your emotions at gun point.
In a remote jungle outpost in the Far Eastern theater of World War II, a hotheaded American soldier murders an allied British sergeant in cold blood. Stalwart American Lt. Colonel Barney Adams (Mitchum) is dispatched to defend him in the ensuing court martial. But when Lt. Adams starts encountering roadblocks in his search for evidence, and his key witnesses start disappearing one after another, he soon realizes he's merely a pawn in a mysterious conspiracy that could extend to the highest levels of military power.
- Original title
- Man in the Middle
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US,GB
- Budget
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CinemaSerf
Jun 1, 2023 · via TMDB
"Col. Adams" (Robert Mitchum) is drafted in to conduct the defence, at court martial, of an American officer accused of murdering a British NCO in India. There's no doubt about the crime, nor that it was committed as charged so it all looks like fait accompli. "Adams" finds his grey cells starting to twitch when seemingly pointless obstacles are strewn in front of him. One witness is transferred suddenly and those supposed to be facilitating his work start to impede it. One conversation starts to ring alarm bells - perhaps his client isn't competent? Might he have a defence of insanity? That causes great consternation amongst the higher-ups who seem content to sacrifice their man for the sake of Anglo-American relationships. Ironically enough, it is the British doctor "Maj. Kensington" (Trevor Howard) who seems to want the truth told at the trial - but can they make their presence felt against some pretty formidable odds? This film benefits from quite an interesting storyline and a lead actor who is on decent form delivering a solid script. There are plenty of familiar faces amongst the supporting cast and there is just enough jeopardy to keep it interesting for ninety minutes before a fairly lively denouement.
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Robert Mitchum
Lt. Col. Barney Adams
France Nuyen
Kate Davray
Barry Sullivan
General Kempton
Trevor Howard
Major Kensington
Keenan Wynn
Lieut. Winston
Sam Wanamaker
Major Kaufman
Alexander Knox
Colonel Burton
Gary Cockrell
Lieut. Morse
Robert Nichols
Lieut. Bender
Michael Goodliffe
Colonel Shaw
Errol John
Sgt. Jackson
Paul Maxwell
Major Smith
Lionel Murton
Capt. Gunther
Russell Napier
Colonel Thompson
David Bauer
Colonel Mayburt
Edward Underdown
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Howard Marion-Crawford
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Bill Mitchell
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Al Waxman
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Glenn Beck
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Ed Bishop
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Terence Cooper
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Julian Burton
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Alister Williamson
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Bruce Boa
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Guy Hamilton
Director
Lionel Bart
Main Title Theme Composer
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Howard Fast
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Feb 5, 1964
