Our Man in Havana

Our Man in Havana

Our Man In Havana (1958) is a novel set in Cuba by the British author Graham Greene. He makes fun of intelligence services, especially the British MI6, and their willingness to believe reports from their local informants. The book predates the Cuban Missile Crisis, but certain aspects of the plot, notably the role of missile installations, appear to anticipate the events of 1962. It was adapted into a film of the same name in 1959, directed by Carol Reed and starring Alec Guinness. In 1963 it was adapted into an opera by Malcolm Williamson, to a libretto by Sidney Gilliat, who had worked on the film. In 2007, it was adapted into a play by Clive Francis, which has since toured the UK several times and been performed in various parts of the world.

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Stars: Alec Guinness, Burl Ives, Maureen O'Hara, Ernie Kovacs
Production: Kingsmead Productions
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Rotten Tomatoes:
87%
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Year:
1959
111
1,475 Views

Jim Wormold:
We should all be clowns, Milly.

Jim Wormold:
Do you know what they say about Captain Segura?

Milly Wormold:
I know, he beats his prisoners, but he never touches me.

Dr. Hasselbacher:
A man can smile and be a villain.

Capt. Segura:
Some people expect to be tortured, others are outraged by it.

Jim Wormold:
Everything's legal in Havana.

Dr. Hasselbacher:
They strike at you through what you love.

Beatrice Severn:
Beds always make one talk.

Beatrice Severn:
Who are you showing off to?

Jim Wormold:
You.

Milly Wormold:
Are you married?

Beatrice Severn:
In a way.

Milly Wormold:
Did you leave him?

Beatrice Severn:
I'm not sure. He used to go to UNESCO conferences on culture. One day he just didn't come back.

'C':
In our service it is essential to bury the past very quickly and very securely.

Jim Wormold:
Do you remember the day when she set fire to Thomas Earl Parkman Jr. and they had to push him in the fountain to put him out?

Dr. Hasselbacher:
She was only 13 then.

Jim Wormold:
She grew up so quickly. Sometimes I wish she'd set fire to someone again.

Dr. Hasselbacher:
She will.

Jim Wormold:
And I don't mean in that way.

Dr. Hasselbacher:
It was a dream. This is reality. Just the same it was none of their business, was it... if I wanted to dream?

Jim Wormold:
Forgive me, I couldn't help overhearing what you said. Perhaps we could have a word privately.

Ambassador:
Haven't I met you somewhere before? The Embassy?

Jim Wormold:
Good heavens, no. I never go there.

Ambassador:
I afraid you'll have to if you want to see me in private. I happen to be the Ambassador.

Jim Wormold:
I keep them under my pillow. At night, I mean.

Capt. Segura:
She is a good shot... our Lady of the soda water.

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