Mozambique (film)

Mozambique is a 1964 British drama film directed by Robert Lynn from a screenplay by Peter Yeldham, starring Steve Cochran in his final film role, Hildegard Knef, Paul Hubschmid and Vivi Bach.

Premise
An American pilot assists the Portuguese colonial police who are battling a gang of criminals involved in drug smuggling from Lisbon via Mozambique to Zanzibar.

Cast

 * Steve Cochran as Brad Webster
 * Hildegard Knef as Ilona Valdez
 * Paul Hubschmid as Commarro
 * Vivi Bach as Christina
 * Dietmar Schönherr as Henderson
 * Martin Benson as Da Silva
 * George Leech as Carl
 * Gert Van den Bergh as Arab

Production
During the making of the film, Cochran was arrested for committing adultery with the wife of a jockey while in Durban, South Africa.

Reception
The New York Times called it "a sleazy little melodrama."