Der Schlüssel zum Paradies (1953)
8KDer Schlüssel zum Paradies: Directed by Anthony Kimmins. With Alec Guinness, Peter Bull, Charles Goldner, Miles Malleson. The captain of a ferry boat between the restricted British colony in Gibraltar and Spanish Morocco has a woman of differing appeal and temperament in each port.
“This film is a treat! It is the tale of an English sea Captain (Alec Guiness) who thinks he has devised the perfect arrangement for paradise. He has a wife in two ports – each one half his idea of the perfect woman. His English wife (Celia Johnson) is the dutiful, domestic wife, whilst his Latin wife (Yvonne De Carlo) provides the excitement which he craves. All three play their roles well – Alec Guinness is a delight to watch, making you root for him and at times losing sympathy for him. The two wives appear to be stereotypical characters – but neither is quite as they seem! The script is witty and perceptive and the plot always engaging. I can recommend setting sail for the Captainu0026#39;s Paradise!”
