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The Ambitious One (1959)

Movie ★ 7.8 89 min

Drama

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.

Yves Allégret Director W.P. Lipscomb Writer Lee Robinson Writer Joy Cavill Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 14, 1959
Runtime
89 min
IMDb
tt0052557
Country
, , , French Polynesia
Language
Studio
Silver Films, Films Chrysaor, , Sud-Pacifique Films

Cast

Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien Mike Buchanan Richard Basehart Richard Basehart George Rancourt Andréa Parisy Andréa Parisy Dominique Rancourt Nicole Berger Nicole Berger Claire Rancourt Nigel Lovell André Rancourt Reg Lye Reg Lye Matthews Denise Vernac Denise Vernac Edwige Rancourt Pierre Brice Pierre Brice (Uncredited) Jean Marchat Jean Marchat Albert Rancourt

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Frequently asked questions

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 Ambitious One stars Edmond O'Brien, Richard Basehart, Andréa Parisy, Nicole Berger.
When was The Ambitious One released?
The Ambitious One is a 1959 drama film.
Where can I watch The Ambitious One?
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