Not Wanted on Voyage
Date: 1957
Director: Maclean Rogers
Production Company: Byron Film Productions Ltd., Ronald Shiner Productions, Henry Halstead
Stars: Ronald Shiner, Brian Rix, Griffith Jones, Catherine Boyle
Location(s): Gibraltar, Hampshire, Morocco
Region(s): Rest Of The World, South East M-Q
Storyline:
Always on the lookout for a tip, two cabin stewards working on a luxury cruise set out to catch the thief when a valuable jewel is stolen.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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A liner readies for departure as, on board, the Chief Steward asks Steward Macy where Higgins is.
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Arriving late, Steward Albert Higgins (Ronald Shiner) finds that the gangway has been raised before hitching a ride on a net of luggage as its lifted onto the ship.
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Gibraltar is the first port of call for the luxury cruise and passengers are advised to return to the ship by 7 o'clock.
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Venturing ashore, Steward Higgins and Steward Cecil Hollebone (Brian Rix) walk through the old town.
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In the narrow back streets, the two stewards spot Guy Harding (Griffith Jones) leaving a building that Albert recognises.
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The pair enter the shady bar where Albert is reacquainted with Pedro the owner.
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The next stop on the Mediterranean cruise is Tangier on Morocco's Maghreb coast.
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Panning right, the camera gives a wider view of the North African city.
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Guy Harding disembarks from the liner's launch.
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While Higgins and Hollebone disguise themselves as two of the market traders who have set up stalls on the ship, Guy orders coffee at a café.
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Dressed in striped djellabas, Higgins and Hollebone row ashore where they ask the way to the kasbah.
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On their way to the market, the two stewards see Guy who walks straight towards them. The Palace of Dar el Makhzen, Rue de la Kasbah, Tangier, Morocco. (SR)
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After Higgins and Hollebone hide their faces and speak gibberish to him, Guy finds his Contacts who are wearing similar clothing.
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Following the two Contacts, Higgins and Hollebone mount a donkey and a camel to keep up the pursuit.
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Taking the diamond passed to them by Guy, the Moroccans ride from the city followed by the two stewards.
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Turning from the coast road, the Contacts reach their destination.
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Higgins and Hollebone arrives a few moments behind the Contacts and follow them into café.
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Kaftan confusion arises as the ship's Captain and Chief Steward come ashore to search for their crew members.