Golden Salamander (film)
| Golden Salamander | |
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| Directed by | Ronald Neame |
| Written by | Ronald Neame Victor Canning Lesley Storm |
| Based on | The Golden Salamander by Victor Canning |
| Produced by | Alexander Galperson |
| Starring | Trevor Howard Anouk Aimée Herbert Lom Jacques Sernas |
| Cinematography | Oswald Morris |
| Edited by | Jack Harris |
| Music by | William Alwyn |
Production company | Pinewood Films |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors Eagle-Lion (US) |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Golden Salamander is a 1950 British adventure film directed by Ronald Neame and starring Trevor Howard, Anouk Aimée and Herbert Lom. It won an award at the 1950 Locarno International Film Festival. It is based on Victor Canning's 1949 novel The Golden Salamander, about a British archaeologist in North Africa who runs afoul of a crime syndicate.
It was shot at Pinewood Studios, with sets designed by the art director John Bryan. Extensive location shooting took place in Tunisia, including the ruins of Carthage. The score was composed by William Alwyn who incorporated Arabic themes into his work. It was given an American release by Eagle-Lion the following year.