Affair in Havana
Encyclopedia
Affair in Havana is a crime
, film noir
directed by Laszlo Benedek
and written by Maurice Zimm
. It stars Raymond Burr
and John Cassavetes
.
The film is about a screenwriter who falls in love with a crippled man's wife.
Lorna has been having an affair with Nick, a piano player in a Havana nightclub. Mallabee secretly is aware of this, having hired a private investigator to follow his wife.
The twisted mind of Mallabee has come up with a scheme in which Lorna kills him. She won't do it, but a trusted servant, Valdes, does cause his death by drowning. But the relationship between Nick and Lorna comes to an unhappy end.
Directed by Laszlo Benedek
, Produced by Richard Goldstone, Original Music by Ernest Gold, Cinematography by Alan Stensvold, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Robert H. Justman
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
, film noir
Film noir
Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classic film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s...
directed by Laszlo Benedek
László Benedek
László Benedek, sometimes credited as Laslo Benedek , was a Hungarian-born film director.- Biography :Born in Budapest, he worked as a writer and editor in Hungarian cinema until World War II. Louis B...
and written by Maurice Zimm
Maurice Zimm
Maurice Zimm was an American radio, television and film writer whose most famous creation was the Creature from the Black Lagoon...
. It stars Raymond Burr
Raymond Burr
Raymond William Stacey Burr was a Canadian actor, primarily known for his title roles in the television dramas Perry Mason and Ironside. His early acting career included roles on Broadway, radio, television and in film, usually as the villain...
and John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes
John Nicholas Cassavetes was an American actor, screenwriter and filmmaker. He acted in many Hollywood films, notably Rosemary's Baby and The Dirty Dozen...
.
The film is about a screenwriter who falls in love with a crippled man's wife.
Plot
Mallabee is a millionaire sugar-cane grower in Cuba who is blames his wife, Lorna, for an accident that has left him in a wheelchair.Lorna has been having an affair with Nick, a piano player in a Havana nightclub. Mallabee secretly is aware of this, having hired a private investigator to follow his wife.
The twisted mind of Mallabee has come up with a scheme in which Lorna kills him. She won't do it, but a trusted servant, Valdes, does cause his death by drowning. But the relationship between Nick and Lorna comes to an unhappy end.
Cast
- John CassavetesJohn CassavetesJohn Nicholas Cassavetes was an American actor, screenwriter and filmmaker. He acted in many Hollywood films, notably Rosemary's Baby and The Dirty Dozen...
as Nick - Raymond BurrRaymond BurrRaymond William Stacey Burr was a Canadian actor, primarily known for his title roles in the television dramas Perry Mason and Ironside. His early acting career included roles on Broadway, radio, television and in film, usually as the villain...
as Mallabee - Sara ShaneSara ShaneSara Shane was the stage name of Elaine Hollingsworth , an actress in film and television in the 1950s and early 1960s....
as Lorna - Lilia Lazo as Fina
- Sergio PenaSergio PenaSergio Pena in Winchester, Virginia is an American NASCAR driver who is one of eleven drivers who is part of the Drive for Diversity program. He impressed people with his second place effort only to be behind Joey Logano at the Toyota All-Star Showdown at Toyota Speedway after starting on the pole...
as Valdes - Celia CruzCelia CruzCelia Cruz was a Cuban-American salsa singer, and was one of the most successful Salsa performers of the 20th century, having earned twenty-three gold albums...
as Singer - Jose Antonio Rivero as Rivero
- Miguel Angel BlancoMiguel Ángel BlancoMiguel Ángel Blanco Garrido was a local Spanish politician for the People's Party, who was kidnapped and subsequently executed by the Basque terrorist group ETA.-Early life:...
as Captain of Police
Directed by Laszlo Benedek
László Benedek
László Benedek, sometimes credited as Laslo Benedek , was a Hungarian-born film director.- Biography :Born in Budapest, he worked as a writer and editor in Hungarian cinema until World War II. Louis B...
, Produced by Richard Goldstone, Original Music by Ernest Gold, Cinematography by Alan Stensvold, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Robert H. Justman
Robert H. Justman
Robert Harris "Bob" Justman was an American television producer, director and production manager. He worked on many television series including Lassie, The Life of Riley, Adventures of Superman, The Outer Limits, Then Came Bronson and Mission: Impossible.- Career :Bob Justman was one of the...