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Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaSir 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, 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, a wealthy British aristocrat is murdered by his son-in-law, revealing international intrigue and deception in the Bahamas before World War II.
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- QuizThis film follows many of the facts of the scandal. Harry Oakes did oppose casino gambling development, and currency smuggling was likely happening. The Bahamas was a notorious tax haven. Some of this smuggling may have even involved the Nazi party; the FBI suspected a close friend of the Duke with being a Nazi agent. In fact, Winston Churchill, being aware of Edward's pro-Nazi sentiments, sent him away in 1940 to be the governor of the Bahamas.
The Duke of Windsor was quoted saying de Marigny was "an unscrupulous adventurer [with] an evil reputation for immoral conduct with young girls." His marriage to Nancy Oakes was de Marigny's third; he was married twice to wealthy women who broke off those relationships soon after marriage. But his next and final marriage lasted 46 years and produced three sons. He married Nancy the day after her 18th birthday and there was an approximate 14-year difference in their ages; he was approximately 32 years old at the time.
The Duke of Windsor brought in two Miami detectives he knew who took over the investigation completely from local police. Alfred's wife organized his defense and stood by him throughout, believing him innocent. Her private investigator and their British lawyer found serious flaws in the prosecution's case. Alfred de Marigny was acquitted after fingerprint evidence was proven fabricated just as depicted in the film.
No further legal proceedings have taken place on the murder, the cause of death and the details surrounding it have never been entirely determined, and the case has been the subject of several books and four films. Following deMarigny's deportation from Jamaica, he and his wife settled in Cuba before separating in 1949.
- Versioni alternativeThe version shown in the UK substitutes alternative footage for all scenes depicting the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, in order to avoid offending British viewers.
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The Murder Of Sir Harry Oakes is still a subject of speculation even today, especially in the Bahamas . This American born, Canadian citizen and knight of the British Empire is well played by Rod Steiger.
The natural beauty of the Bahamas is what attracted Oakes to settle here and make this a home away from the world's travails. In 1943 the world certainly had a lot of travails and the World War raging on affects all on the Bahamas. But in the upper crust where Oakes hangs out, they carry on like the war was a million miles away. Funny no mention of German U-Boat activity is made at any point in the film.
The Bahamas is where Winston Churchill's government put the former king and now Duke of Windsor as Governor-General. There was always a fear the Germans would grab him and if they invaded the British Isles they would restore him as king. Putting him in the Bahamas a short hop from Florida would releve the British and give the Americans the worry for his safety and person. The Duke is played by Andrew Ray and the woman he loved Wallis Warfield Simpson is played by Linda Griffiths. They're played just about like the society twits they were.
Into this island paradise comes Armand Assante, a man with an old title, but little old money to go with it. He makes a living in New York as an escort for hire among the the creme de la creme of society. A titled gigolo. Assante has bought a plantation next to the Oakes estate and Steiger befriends him
Until he starts courting Catherine Mary Stewart, Steiger's daughter. Both Steiger and wife Mariette Hartley oppose him, but Assante marries Stewart anyway.
Two other elements of this story are the burgeoning independence movement among the natives who are the descendants of runaway slaves from the USA. The second is the mob who want to turn the Bahamas into another gambling paradise like Cuba. hey send Michael Sarrazin to work things out but peacefully.
All these elements are part of the story which comes to a head when Steiger is murdered and Assante arrested. It would be convenient for the powers that be to have Assante convicted.
Passion And Paradise is exceptionally well cast and photographed beautifully. My favorite however was the American detective hired by Stewart Wayne Rogers. Right out of Raymond Chandler.
The Duke Of Windsor was rightly pilloried for botching the investigation when he took advantage of the closeness and called in the Miami police. They did more than botch and it all eflected bad on the Windsors.
See if you can come up with your own solution to this case.
The natural beauty of the Bahamas is what attracted Oakes to settle here and make this a home away from the world's travails. In 1943 the world certainly had a lot of travails and the World War raging on affects all on the Bahamas. But in the upper crust where Oakes hangs out, they carry on like the war was a million miles away. Funny no mention of German U-Boat activity is made at any point in the film.
The Bahamas is where Winston Churchill's government put the former king and now Duke of Windsor as Governor-General. There was always a fear the Germans would grab him and if they invaded the British Isles they would restore him as king. Putting him in the Bahamas a short hop from Florida would releve the British and give the Americans the worry for his safety and person. The Duke is played by Andrew Ray and the woman he loved Wallis Warfield Simpson is played by Linda Griffiths. They're played just about like the society twits they were.
Into this island paradise comes Armand Assante, a man with an old title, but little old money to go with it. He makes a living in New York as an escort for hire among the the creme de la creme of society. A titled gigolo. Assante has bought a plantation next to the Oakes estate and Steiger befriends him
Until he starts courting Catherine Mary Stewart, Steiger's daughter. Both Steiger and wife Mariette Hartley oppose him, but Assante marries Stewart anyway.
Two other elements of this story are the burgeoning independence movement among the natives who are the descendants of runaway slaves from the USA. The second is the mob who want to turn the Bahamas into another gambling paradise like Cuba. hey send Michael Sarrazin to work things out but peacefully.
All these elements are part of the story which comes to a head when Steiger is murdered and Assante arrested. It would be convenient for the powers that be to have Assante convicted.
Passion And Paradise is exceptionally well cast and photographed beautifully. My favorite however was the American detective hired by Stewart Wayne Rogers. Right out of Raymond Chandler.
The Duke Of Windsor was rightly pilloried for botching the investigation when he took advantage of the closeness and called in the Miami police. They did more than botch and it all eflected bad on the Windsors.
See if you can come up with your own solution to this case.
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