Summaries

Sir Harry Oakes, a wealthy British aristocrat is murdered by his son-in-law, revealing international intrigue and deception in the Bahamas before World War II.

Sir Harry Oakes is a wealthy magnate, living amongst the British aristocrats who have made their home in the Bahamas just prior to World War II. Their small community is one of privilege and status and when Sir Harry's beloved daughter marries a handsome but penniless gigolo, Alfred De Marigny, Sir Harry is outraged by the union. But before Sir Harry can break up the marriage he is brutally and viciously murdered and his son-in-law is the prime suspect. Nothing is as it appears and Sir Harry's death soon points towards intrigue and deception on an international scale.—.

Details

Keywords
  • father daughter relationship
  • farm
  • jamaica
  • bahamas
  • gigolo
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • History
Release date Feb 18, 1989
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States Canada United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Montego Bay, Cornwall, Jamaica
Production companies Harlech Television (HTV) Leonard Hill Films Picture Base International

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Tech specs

Runtime 3h 5m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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