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Nobody Runs Forever( 1968)

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In A Moment He Could Be Dead! - and the only man who could save him was going to arrest him for murder!

Overview

Detective Scobie Malone accepts a mission to fly to London to arrest Sir James Quentin, a high-level commissioner wanted down under for murder. But when Malone arrives, he finds that the amiable Quentin is not only the key in groundbreaking peace negotiations, but also the target of an assassin himself.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Rod Taylor

      Scobie Malone

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      Christopher Plummer

      Sir James Quentin

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      Lilli Palmer

      Sheila Quentin

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      Camilla Sparv

      Lisa Pretorius

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      Daliah Lavi

      Maria Cholon

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      Clive Revill

      Joseph

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      Lee Montague

      Denzil

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      Calvin Lockhart

      Jamaica

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      Derren Nesbitt

      Pallain

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      Edric Connor

      Julius

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      Burt Kwouk

      Pham Chimh

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      Russell Napier

      Leeds

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      Ken Wayne

      Ferguson

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      Franchot Tone

      Ambassador Townsend

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      Paul Grist

      Coburn

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      Charles Tingwell

      Jacko

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      Leo McKern

      Mr Flannery, Premier of New South Wales (uncredited)

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      Gerald Sim

      Airport Official (uncredited)

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      Tony Selby

      Cameraman (uncredited)

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      James Payne

      Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Thu May 29 2025
    **_Realistic alternative to 60’s James Bond_** An Australian detective (Rod Taylor) is sent to London to bring back the High Commissioner (Christopher Plummer) for a possible crime in 1951, but he’s involved in delicate peace talks for the UN, not to mention dealing with a leaker and assassination attempts. “The High Commissioner” (1968) is also known as “Nobody Runs Forever” and works well enough if you’re interested in a way more believable, dialogue-driven substitute to the 007 flicks with Sean Connery. Clive Revill is entertaining as a grumpy butler while suave Calvin Lockhart is nota...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • detective
    • murder
    • scobie malone