Robert Taylor

Nicole Maurey

Linda Christian

Donald Wolfit

David Kossoff

Eric Pohlmann

Philo Hauser

Gerard Heinz

Paul Hardtmuth

Lily Kann

Victor Canning

Jo Eisinger

Richard Thorpe

Michael Stevenson

Clifton Parker

Adventure

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

The House of the Seven Hawks

Coronado Productions

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

United Kingdom

Hawks or Flies?
The House of the Seven Hawks is an adaptation of Victor Canning's novel, The House of the Seven Flies. Richard Thorpe directs and it stars Robert Taylor, Nicole Maurey, Linda Christian, Donald Wolfit, David Kossoff and Eric Pohlmann. Music is by Clifton Parker and cinematography by Edward Scaife.

It's a film that looks tired and cheap, the plot for what it's worth pitches Taylor as a sea dog type captain involved with criminals, the law, pretty ladies and hidden treasure. Those elements should have made for a riveting mystery, sadly that is not the case. Taylor looks bored but still manages to give off a presence and a nice line in wry humour, while the Dutch locations deserve a better film. But ultimately there's a reason why this is a little known Taylor movie, it's poor and just one for us Taylor completists to tick off of our list. 5/10

English

The House of the Seven Hawks (Original Theatrical Trailer)