Ralph Thomas brought together a really good group of actors for this interesting thriller. Trevor Howard, as MI6 agent Somers, comes back from an assignment only to learn he’s no longer needed and being essentially retired. He takes on a job at a secluded country estate assisting the seemingly odd owner, Fenton (Barry Jones), with his butterfly collection. On his way there, he gives a ride to the rather rough gamekee…

The Clouded Yellow, helmed by Ralph Thomas and penned by Eric Ambler and Janet Green, features Trevor Howard, Jean Simmons, Sonia Dresdel, Barry Jones, Kenneth More, and Geoffrey Keen. This suspenseful British espionage film, reminiscent of Hitchcock’s work, centers on David Somers (Howard), a former intelligence agent now employed as a butterfly expert, who becomes embroiled in a murder scheme. The story unfolds …