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The Ambitious One (1959)

Original title: L'ambitieuse

1959-10-14 · 1h 29m · FR
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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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W.P. LipscombWriterYves AllégretDirectorLee RobinsonWriterJoy CavillWriter

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Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'BrienMike BuchananRichard BasehartRichard BasehartGeorge RancourtAndréa ParisyAndréa ParisyDominique RancourtNicole BergerNicole BergerClaire RancourtNigel LovellNigel LovellAndré RancourtReg LyeReg LyeMatthewsDenise VernacDenise VernacEdwige RancourtPierre BricePierre Brice(Uncredited)Jean MarchatJean MarchatAlbert Rancourt

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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.

How long is The Ambitious One?

The Ambitious One has a runtime of 89 minutes.