The Ambitious One (1959)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Yves Allégret
  • Profile picture of Edmond O'Brien
    Mike Buchanan Edmond O'Brien
  • Profile picture of Richard Basehart
    George Rancourt Richard Basehart
  • Profile picture of Andréa Parisy
    Dominique Rancourt Andréa Parisy
  • Profile picture of Nicole Berger
    Claire Rancourt Nicole Berger
  • Profile picture of Reg Lye
    Matthews Reg Lye
  • Profile picture of Denise Vernac
    Edwige Rancourt Denise Vernac
  • Profile picture of Pierre Brice
    (Uncredited) Pierre Brice
  • Profile picture of Jean Marchat
    Albert Rancourt Jean Marchat

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