PORT AFRIQUE is a shady mystery, set in Morocco but shot in studios back in Shepperton. The writing is fairly weak and the story just kind of plods along without ever really engaging the senses. It doesn't help that imported American star Philip Carey can do nothing with his protagonist role and as such leaves a black hole in the centre of the production. He's in town looking for whoever murdered his wife - who died in an apparent suicide - and before long uncovers the usual conspiracy and gangster types up to no good. The film benefits from the beauty and singing voice of Pier Angeli, even if she has very little to do with the plot, alongside fun turns from James Hayter and Dennis Price. There's even a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo from Christopher Lee, but overall it's not very interesting.
Review of Port Afrique
