One can see the barriers, goofophiles, holding the passersby back from the location shooting! "Flower Drum Song" is featured on a marquee in one of the scenes. It may seem dated today to some eyes, but it captures an authentic London of 1961 and is filmed on location in the streets for most of it. He moved deliberately beyond his "Doctor in the House" series of light romantic leading men to make this benchmark film. One being the obvious, who would want to star in such a controversial film?Įnter one Dirk Bogarde, putting both his reputation and his career on the line. It is incredible that this movie was made - on two levels. It was still the love that dare not speak its name.īlackmailers had a terrific open season on gays - extorting funds for silence. Homosexuals were routinely jailed just because they were homosexuals. Reviewed by wisewebwoman 8 /10 Extraordinary for its era.ġ961 in England.
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