‘The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp’: A Code That Wouldn’t Bend
Powell and Pressburger create a full-blown life based on a comic strip character.
(L–R) Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff (Anton Walbrook), Angela "Johnny" Cannon (Deborah Kerr), and Clive Wynne-Candy (Roger Livesey), in “The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp.” General Film Distributors
“The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp” arrives like a memory already in progress; it’s as if someone left the projector running, and you stepped in halfway through a life. The first impression carries a bit of mischief, even a raised eyebrow, since the title promises something grand and final.
Ian Kane
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Ian Kane is a U.S. Army veteran, filmmaker, and author. He is dedicated to the development and production of innovative, thought-provoking, character-driven films and books of the highest quality.
