Guy Hamilton
Ranked List★ ★ ½: #303 out of 428
I knew Hamilton as the director of James Bond films. Even when he would get away from Bond, publicity would emphasize this guy made Bond exciting and cool. Most of what I've seen would be heavily tinged by the nostalgia of a teenager discovering movies. I watched Force 10 from Navarone every time it was on HBO, and I don't care to look back and see if it holds up. I also know Remo Williams has Joel Grey heavily made up as an Asian, so I'll stick with my happy memories of that one.
3 of my Top 4 were first watched in the last 10 years, the 4th being a rewatch of Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun, which I showed to Mrs. 1SO, kicking off our Poirot lovefest. So, even though I think of Hamilton as an efficient journeyman, I'm optimistic about my options.
LIKELY:
The Ringer (1952): based on the Edgar Wallace story I discovered last year.
The Colditz Story (1955): Antares' top pick
MAYBE:
The Intruder (1953)
Funeral in Berlin (1966): The Harry Palmer spy trilogy has been on my watchlist. This is the middle film, but I may watch all three.