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==Production== |
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It was based on a 1965 novel by Brian Healey called ''Waiting for a Tiger''. The ''New York Times'' said "the action is incessant and well varied."<ref>Criminals at Large |
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By ANTHONY BOUCHER. New York Times 5 Sep 1965: BR21. </ref> It was the first in a series of novels by Healey about Paul Hedley. |
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The film was a co production between Group W and Trio Films, for whom Don Sharp had previously made ''[[The Violent Enemy]]''. |
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==Reception== |
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The ''Monthly Film Bulletin'' called it "a standard mystery adventure."<ref>TASTE OF EXCITEMENT |
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Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 37, Iss. 432, (Jan 1, 1970): 17. </ref> |
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*{{IMDb title|id=0065072}} |
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*[https://letterboxd.com/film/taste-of-excitement/ Taste of Excitement] at Letterbox DVD |
*[https://letterboxd.com/film/taste-of-excitement/ Taste of Excitement] at Letterbox DVD |
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*[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b7b8025 Taste of Excitement] at BFI |
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Revision as of 12:55, 17 July 2020
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| Directed by | Don Sharp |
| Written by | Don Sharp Brian Carton |
| Based on | novel "Waiting for a Tiger" by Ben Healey |
| Produced by | George Willoughby |
| Starring | Eva Renzi David Buck Peter Vaughan |
| Music by | Keith Mansfield |
Production companies | Trio Films Group W Films |
| Distributed by | London Independent Producers |
Release date | 1970 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Taste of Excitement is a 1970 British mystery film directed by Don Sharp and starring Eva Renzi, David Buck, and Peter Vaughan.[1][2]
Its U.S. title was Why Would Anyone Want to Kill a Nice Girl Like You?
Premise
A series of attempts are made on the life of a young woman.
Cast
- Jane Kerrell - Eva Renzi
- Paul Hedley - David Buck
- Inspector Malling - Peter Vaughan
- Hans Beiber - Paul Hubschmid
- Michela - Sophie Hardy
- Miss Barrow - Kay Walsh
- Mr Breese - Francis Matthews
- Dr Forla - George Pravda
- Alfredo Guardi - Peter Bowles
- Police Inspector - Alan Rowe
- Mr Camot, French Detective - Alan Barry
- French Police Officer - Tom Kempinski
- Hotel Proprietor - Yves Brainville
- Receptionist - Catherine Berg
Production
It was based on a 1965 novel by Brian Healey called Waiting for a Tiger. The New York Times said "the action is incessant and well varied."[3] It was the first in a series of novels by Healey about Paul Hedley.
The film was a co production between Group W and Trio Films, for whom Don Sharp had previously made The Violent Enemy.
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin called it "a standard mystery adventure."[4]
References
- ^ "Taste of Excitement". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (27 July 2019). "Unsung Aussie Filmmakers: Don Sharp – A Top 25". Filmink.
- ^ Criminals at Large By ANTHONY BOUCHER. New York Times 5 Sep 1965: BR21.
- ^ TASTE OF EXCITEMENT Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 37, Iss. 432, (Jan 1, 1970): 17.
External links
- Taste of Excitement at IMDb
- Taste of Excitement at Letterbox DVD
- Taste of Excitement at BFI
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