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    Servant, The (1963)

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    Self-consciously ‘modern’ when it was released, this study of class power and sexual desire starred James Fox as upper-class twit, Tony, and Dirk Bogarde as Barrett, his gentleman’s gentleman.

    Harold Pinter wrote the script for this absorbing and effective study of a man’s descent into decadence based on a 1948 novella by Robin Maugham.

    Bogarde gives one of his finest performances as the obsequious and corrupt manservant who slowly and insidiously becomes the master of his employer in his newly acquired Chelsea home.

    servantJames Fox also does a remarkable job as the initially arrogant but basically weak master.

    Bogarde and Fox are well supported by Sarah Miles as the predatory waif, infiltrated into Fox’s house by Bogarde as Pinter’s contest of seduction and dictatorship moves to its bleak conclusion.

    The film also features Wendy Craig, Catherine Lacey and Patrick Magee.

    TRIVIA
    Vanessa Redgrave was originally cast to play Susan but was forced to retire from the production due to her pregnancy.

    Hugo Barrett
    Dirk Bogarde
    servant_006Tony

    James Fox
    Vera

    Sarah Miles
    Susan

    Wendy Craig
    Lord Mounset

    Richard Vernon
    Lady Mounset

    Catherine Lacey
    Bishop

    Patrick Magee

    Director
    Joseph Losey

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