Flame and the Flesh
“Even more dangerous now as a brunette!”
Synopsis
American woman in Europe romanced by local gigolo; problems ensue.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.8x
+$1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Brooks
- Screenplay & Story
- Helen Deutsch
- Original Score
- Albert Sendrey, George Stoll, Robert Van Eps
- Original Title
- Flame and the Flesh
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Brooks
Helen Deutsch
Albert Sendrey, George Stoll, Robert Van Eps
Christopher Challis
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Helen Deutsch
Writer
Richard Brooks
Director
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Albert Sendrey
Original Music Composer
George Stoll
Original Music Composer
Robert Van Eps
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flame and the Flesh
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flame and the Flesh about?
American woman in Europe romanced by local gigolo; problems ensue.
Who directed Flame and the Flesh?
Flame and the Flesh was directed by Richard Brooks.
Who stars in Flame and the Flesh?
The principal cast of Flame and the Flesh includes Lana Turner, Pier Angeli, Carlos Thompson, Bonar Colleano, Rosalie Crutchley.
When was Flame and the Flesh released and how long is it?
Flame and the Flesh was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flame and the Flesh?
Flame and the Flesh had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (1.8 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Flame and the Flesh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flame and the Flesh was composed by Albert Sendrey, George Stoll, Robert Van Eps.