When we first meet Sebastian, an Oxford don, he is running to a ceremony at one of the colleges in full regalia. He is followed by a pretty girl, Rebecca Howard, in a jeep. As it turns out both are attracted from the start. Sebastian's talent, aside from his academic knowledge, consists in being a master at breaking enemy codes. WWII has ended, but British intelligence is still interested in deciphering threatening secret messages.
Sebastian who lands up in a government office in charge of the all female pool of code breakers, decides to employ Rebecca when she comes to him looking for a job. Things get complicated for him because Carol, the woman he has been seeing, turns out to be a royal pain. He realizes his interest in Rebecca is stronger than he realized.
This 1968 British film turned up recently on cable. Not having seen it, we decided to take a look. The film captures the spirit that was prevalent in London during those crazy years of Mod everything. Director David Greene did a fairly good job with a film that never makes clear what it was all about. One of the best things are the opening credits and of course, the costumes of that era.
Dirk Bogarde plays the enigmatic Sebastian, the man who can't see a puzzle without solving it. Lilli Palmer has a small role. Susannah York was lovely as Rebecca. John Gielgud and Nigel Davenport play government officers.
The musical score by Jerry Goldsmith is an asset for a film with its catchy melodies. Gerry Fisher's camera shows London as it looked during that fun period.
Sebastian who lands up in a government office in charge of the all female pool of code breakers, decides to employ Rebecca when she comes to him looking for a job. Things get complicated for him because Carol, the woman he has been seeing, turns out to be a royal pain. He realizes his interest in Rebecca is stronger than he realized.
This 1968 British film turned up recently on cable. Not having seen it, we decided to take a look. The film captures the spirit that was prevalent in London during those crazy years of Mod everything. Director David Greene did a fairly good job with a film that never makes clear what it was all about. One of the best things are the opening credits and of course, the costumes of that era.
Dirk Bogarde plays the enigmatic Sebastian, the man who can't see a puzzle without solving it. Lilli Palmer has a small role. Susannah York was lovely as Rebecca. John Gielgud and Nigel Davenport play government officers.
The musical score by Jerry Goldsmith is an asset for a film with its catchy melodies. Gerry Fisher's camera shows London as it looked during that fun period.