France / Oct 14, 1959
The Ambitious One (1959)
Directed by Yves Allégret
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1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
This Yves Allegret film is set in French Polynesia and stars Edmond O'Brien, Richard Basehart, Andrea Parisy, Nicole Berger and Reg Lye. Basehart is the black sheep of a wealthy family of mining financiers based in France. He dumps the family life style and heads to Tahiti to make it on his own. His wife, Andrea Parisy, is less than amused with Basehart's choice.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pierre Brice | (Uncredited) |
| Jean Marchat | Albert Rancourt |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Ambitieuse |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Italy, Australia, French Polynesia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Silver Films, Films Chrysaor, Flora Film, Sud-Pacifique Films, Atel Film |
| Release date | 14 ottobre 1959 |
| Writer | Joy Cavill, W.P. Lipscomb, François Ponthier, Lee Robinson |
| Assistant directors | Yves Allégret |
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