The Singer Not the Song
“A New and Powerfully Different Kind of Motion Picture Story...”
Synopsis
A Roman Catholic priest defies a Mexican bandit whose gang kills villagers in alphabetical order.
Top Cast
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Dirk Bogarde
Anacleto Comachi
John Mills
Father Michael Keogh
Mylène Demongeot
Locha de Cortinez
Laurence Naismith
Old Uncle
John Bentley
Police Captain
Leslie French
Father Gomez
Eric Pohlmann
Presidente
Philip Gilbert
Phil Brown
Roger Delgado
Pedro de Cortinez
Laurence Payne
Pablo
Lee Montague
Pepe
Arthur Brough
Farmer
Norman Florence
Vito ( as Nyall Florenz)
Selma Vaz Dias
Chela
Jacqueline Evans
Dona Marian
Serafina Di Leo
Jasefa
Marie Devereux
Mexican Barmaid
Cyril Shaps
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Ward Baker
- Screenplay & Story
- Nigel Balchin
- Original Score
- Philip Green
- Original Title
- The Singer Not the Song
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Ward Baker
Nigel Balchin, Audrey Erskine-Lindop
Philip Green
Otto Heller
Roger Cherrill
Roy Ward Baker, Earl St. John, Jack Hanbury
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Ward Baker
Director
Roy Ward Baker
Producer
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Roger Cherrill
Editor
Yvonne Caffin
Costume Design
Nigel Balchin
Screenplay
Jack Hanbury
Producer
Philip Green
Original Music Composer
Nigel Balchin
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Singer Not the Song
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Singer Not the Song about?
A Roman Catholic priest defies a Mexican bandit whose gang kills villagers in alphabetical order.
Who directed The Singer Not the Song?
The Singer Not the Song was directed by Roy Ward Baker.
Who stars in The Singer Not the Song?
The principal cast of The Singer Not the Song includes Dirk Bogarde, John Mills, Mylène Demongeot, Laurence Naismith, John Bentley.
When was The Singer Not the Song released and how long is it?
The Singer Not the Song was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Singer Not the Song?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Singer Not the Song was composed by Philip Green.
Is The Singer Not the Song based on a book or true story?
The Singer Not the Song is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Audrey Erskine-Lindop".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Singer Not the Song?
The Singer Not the Song holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).