Hi Itdo -
I was aware that Navarone was fictitious, but did not know of any of the actual locations for shooting the movie.
Does anyone know if that cliff face that the guns were entrenched in was an actual edifice or was that a case of movie magic and models. It certainly looked real.
Cheers - Jay - 
Hi All -
"The Guns of Navarone" (kick me - I finally got the spelling right 
) can be enjoyed for its entertainment element as well as for the social commentary.
Stanley Baker was indeed a fine actor. His portrayal in "Zulu" was exceptional. He also played the villain in "Zorro" (1975) "Zulu" was also noteworthy for its introduction of Michael Caine.
Cheers - Jay
Alright Ringo -
Sounds like a good way to spend part of the weekend.
If I recall correctly, since it has been years since I read David Niven's "The Moon Is A Balloon," during the scene where Peck berates Niven for having sat on the sidelines - right after the girl is shot and killed, Niven said he was terribly sick (flu or cold) during the shooting of that scene and didn't know how he got through it.
Jay 
Hi -
It looked like we were getting a little off topic on "The Sea Chase," so I thought I'd bring this around to the proper focus.
"The Guns of Navarrone" has lots of little bits to relish. I have seen this movie numerous times and I still feel the tension as the munitions lift comes down to trigger the big blowup. I always look forward to the look on the German soldier's face when the toy mouse activates. :lol:
The only negative thing about this movie is at the beginning when the damaged aircraft are trying to land. The planes are so obviously models (even one is standing still, which would be outrightly impossible) - I think you can even see cables attached to one. Did the budget get constrained to the point the producers had to resort to the cheapest method possible. Even movies in the 40s and 50s had miniatures look more realistic. 
Cheers - Jay
