The Pleasure Seekers
“They're Out to Make the Most of Madrid!”
Synopsis
A trio of gorgeous American tourists hope to find love while vacationing in Spain. Secretary Maggie Williams falls hard for a married newsman named Paul Barton while fighting off the advances of one of his employees. Singer Fran Hobson sets her sights on a handsome European doctor. And coed Susie Higgins receives an unexpected proposal from smooth-talking womanizer Emilio Lacaya.
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Ann-Margret
Fran Hobson
Anthony Franciosa
Emilio Lacayo
Carol Lynley
Maggie Williams
Gardner McKay
Pete Mc Coy
Pamela Tiffin
Susie Higgins
André Lawrence
Dr. Andres Briones
Gene Tierney
Jane Barton
Vito Scotti
Neighborhood Man
Isobel Elsom
Dona Teresa Lacayo
Maurice Marsac
Jose
Shelby Grant
Marian, American Girl
Raoul De Leon
Martinez
Brian Keith
Paul Barton
Antonio Gades
Flamenco Dancer
Emilio de Diego
Guitarist
Peter Brocco
Arturo (uncredited)
Caryl Lincoln
Party Guest (uncredited)
Warren Parker
Mr. Morton (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.95x
-$100K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Screenplay & Story
- Edith R. Sommer
- Original Score
- Lionel Newman
- Original Title
- The Pleasure Seekers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $2.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Negulesco
Edith R. Sommer, John H. Secondari
Lionel Newman
Daniel L. Fapp
Louis R. Loeffler
David Weisbart
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Negulesco
Director
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Renié
Costume Design
Edith R. Sommer
Screenplay
David Weisbart
Producer
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Lionel Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pleasure Seekers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pleasure Seekers about?
A trio of gorgeous American tourists hope to find love while vacationing in Spain. Secretary Maggie Williams falls hard for a married newsman named Paul Barton while fighting off the advances of one of his employees. Singer Fran Hobson sets her sights on a handsome European doctor. And coed Susie Higgins receives an unexpected proposal from smooth-talking womanizer Emilio Lacaya.
Who directed The Pleasure Seekers?
The Pleasure Seekers was directed by Jean Negulesco.
Who stars in The Pleasure Seekers?
The principal cast of The Pleasure Seekers includes Ann-Margret, Anthony Franciosa, Carol Lynley, Gardner McKay, Pamela Tiffin.
When was The Pleasure Seekers released and how long is it?
The Pleasure Seekers was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Pleasure Seekers?
The Pleasure Seekers had a reported production budget of $2.1M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.95 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Pleasure Seekers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pleasure Seekers was composed by Lionel Newman.
Is The Pleasure Seekers based on a book or true story?
The Pleasure Seekers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John H. Secondari".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pleasure Seekers?
The Pleasure Seekers holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).