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The Ambitious One

1959
Directed byYves Allégret
1h 29m

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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Edmond O'BrienMike BuchananRichard BasehartGeorge Rancourt
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Andréa Parisy
Dominique Rancourt
Nicole BergerClaire Rancourt
Nigel LovellAndré Rancourt
Reg LyeMatthews
Denise VernacEdwige Rancourt
Pierre Brice(Uncredited)
Jean MarchatAlbert Rancourt
DETAILS
GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.5

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