The Ambitious One
L'Ambitieuse
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Allégret
- Screenplay & Story
- François Ponthier, Joy Cavill, W.P. Lipscomb, Lee Robinson
- Original Title
- L'Ambitieuse
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Australia, French Polynesia
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Silver Films, Films Chrysaor, Flora Film, Sud-Pacifique Films, Atel Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Allégret
François Ponthier, Joy Cavill, W.P. Lipscomb, Lee Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Allégret
Director
Joy Cavill
Writer
W.P. Lipscomb
Writer
Lee Robinson
Writer
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What is The Ambitious One about?
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.
Who directed The Ambitious One?
The Ambitious One was directed by Yves Allégret.
Who stars in The Ambitious One?
The principal cast of The Ambitious One includes Edmond O'Brien, Richard Basehart, Andréa Parisy, Nicole Berger, Nigel Lovell.
When was The Ambitious One released and how long is it?
The Ambitious One was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Is The Ambitious One based on a book or true story?
The Ambitious One is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "François Ponthier".