Bresler/Columbia. Director Alexander Singer; Producer Jerry Bresler; Screenplay Marguerite Roberts; Camera Joseph Ruttenberg; Editor Alma Macrorie; Music David Raksin; Art Director Alfred Sweeney
Lana Turner
Cliff Robertson
Hugh O'Brian
Ruth Roman
Stefanie Powers
Virginia Grey
High life among American beach bums in Acapulco is lavishly dramatized in this Jerry Bresler production starring Lana Turner, Cliff Robertson and Hugh O'Brian.
Turner portrays a millionairess surrounded by moochers - including her husband, Robertson - and desperately striving for unfound happiness in her own particular brandy-swilling world. Narrative concerns the love affairs - the many faces of love - at the glamorous resort.
Alexander Singer's direction gets the utmost in values from his story and cast, although none of latter is particularly sympathetic. O'Brian is an expert in the art of sharing his company for money and as a sideline indulges in friendly blackmail, in this case Ruth Roman, a wealthy divorcee.
Turner lends conviction in a demanding part and Robertson is forceful as her husband who married her for her money but finds his life distasteful. O'Brian turns in a good job as a beach parasite who sells his wares to avid young touristas.
(Color) Available on VHS. Extract of a review from 1965. Running time: 104 MIN.
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