Nobody Runs Forever

Nobody Runs Forever, also called The High Commissioner, is a 1968 film directed by Ralph Thomas based on Jon Clearys 1966 novel The High Commissioner. It stars Rod Taylor as Australian policeman Scobie Malone and Christopher Plummer as the Australian High Commissioner in England caught up in corrupt dealings, during delicate negotiations. Taylors production company was involved in making the film as was the American Selmur Productions.

Upon arrival in London, Malone meets Lady Quentin Lilli Palmer and her husband, the sophisticated Sir James, as well as Sir Jamess secretary Camilla Sparv. Sir James offers no objection to the murder charges but demands several days before departure as he is conducting delicate peace negotiations. As Malone waits as a guest of the High Commissioner, he prevents assassination attempts against Quentin by a dangerous spy ring headed by Maria Cholon Daliah Lavi.Filmed in Australia and London, this was the last bigscreen appearance of Franchot Tone, who plays the American ambassador. ........

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