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The Comedians is a 1967 American political drama film directed and produced by Peter Glenville, based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Graham Greene, who also wrote the screenplay. The stars were Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Ustinov, and Alec Guinness.
The Comedians: Directed by Peter Glenville. With Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Alec Guinness, Peter Ustinov. A cynical Welsh hotel owner secretly romances a diplomat's wife in Haiti, under the violent reign of the despot "Papa Doc" Duvalier.
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- Drama
- Peter Glenville
- 1967-10-31
The Comedians. Roger Ebert November 15, 1967. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Graham Greene didn't write much of a woman's role into his novel "The Comedians," but, wow, did that change fast when Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor bought the property.
27% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 47% Audience Score 500+ Ratings An English hotel owner (Richard Burton) woos a diplomat's wife (Elizabeth Taylor) and goads an arms dealer (Alec Guinness) in "Papa...
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- Elizabeth Taylor
- Peter Glenville
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. American and British tourists get caught up in political unrest in Haiti. Cast & Crew. Read More. Peter Glenville. Director. Richard Burton. Brown. Elizabeth Taylor. Martha Pineda. Alec Guinness. Major Jones. Peter Ustinov. Ambassador Pineda. Paul Ford. Smith. Photos & Videos.