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The friendship between two tramp boat owners is threatened by the arrival of a beautiful and seductive passenger.The friendship between two tramp boat owners is threatened by the arrival of a beautiful and seductive passenger.The friendship between two tramp boat owners is threatened by the arrival of a beautiful and seductive passenger.
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- TriviaInspired by their location shoot in Trinidad and Tobago, Robert Mitchum recorded a calypso album, while Jack Lemmon scored a harmonica theme for the film.
- GoofsIn the opening title, the copyright date is given as MDCCCCLVII. The four C's, four repeating letters are illegitimate in Roman numerology. MCMLVII is canonical.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood and the Stars: The Odyssey of Rita Hayworth (1964)
- SoundtracksFire Down Below
Performed by Jeri Southern
Written by Lester Lee and Ned Washington
[Through the courtesy of Decca Records]
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Rita Hayworth was 40 at the time this film was made. Rather interesting. She still looked lovely. Robert Mitchum and Jack Lemmon are both vying for her attention; Mitchum wins out momentarily.
Toward the end the story shifts as Lemmon is trapped in a ship, there is a fire, and Lemmon becomes a more sympathetic character. Mitchum and Hayworth feel guilty. This story would seem ripe for a re-make; it is a good story; rather a curiosity.
The Technicolor oranges and greens are prevalent; it is always interesting to watch films from this period. It would seem the stars themselves were fabricated to coordinate with the surroundings. The scenes at the carnival event are colorful and wild. Worth seeing as a commentary on the times.
Toward the end the story shifts as Lemmon is trapped in a ship, there is a fire, and Lemmon becomes a more sympathetic character. Mitchum and Hayworth feel guilty. This story would seem ripe for a re-make; it is a good story; rather a curiosity.
The Technicolor oranges and greens are prevalent; it is always interesting to watch films from this period. It would seem the stars themselves were fabricated to coordinate with the surroundings. The scenes at the carnival event are colorful and wild. Worth seeing as a commentary on the times.
- MarieGabrielle
- Nov 29, 2006
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- Gross US & Canada
- $2,050,000
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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