The Ambitious One

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The Ambitious One (1959)

Directed by Yves Allégret

Drama · 1h 29m

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.

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Cast

Edmond O'Brien Mike Buchanan Richard Basehart George Rancourt Andréa Parisy Dominique Rancourt Nicole Berger Claire Rancourt
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Nigel Lovell André Rancourt Reg Lye Matthews
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Denise Vernac Edwige Rancourt Pierre Brice (Uncredited) Jean Marchat Albert Rancourt

Crew

Director
Yves Allégret
Writer
W.P. Lipscomb, Lee Robinson, Joy Cavill
Novel
François Ponthier

Details

Original title
L'Ambitieuse
Release date
1959-10-14
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Drama
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French
Countries
France, Italy, Australia, French Polynesia
Production
Silver Films, Films Chrysaor, Flora Film, Sud-Pacifique Films, Atel Film