The Ambitious One (1959)
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.
Director: Yves Allégret
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Edmond O'Brien as Mike Buchanan |
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Richard Basehart as George Rancourt |
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Andréa Parisy as Dominique Rancourt |
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Nicole Berger as Claire Rancourt |
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Nigel Lovell as André Rancourt |
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Reg Lye as Matthews |
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Denise Vernac as Edwige Rancourt |
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Pierre Brice as (Uncredited) |
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Jean Marchat as Albert Rancourt |
| Directing | Yves Allégret | Director |
| Writing | François Ponthier | Novel |
| Writing | Joy Cavill | Writer |
| Writing | W.P. Lipscomb | Writer |
| Writing | Lee Robinson | Writer |
