What makes this rather preposterous movie so highly watchable is its fortunate casting of Jean Seberg in the lead and Honor Blackman in a supporting role. Seberg with her own particular mystique is riveting, even making the absurd story palatable - and that is no easy feat since the plot is risible to say the least. She really is the gem in this 5 and dime store of a movie.
Perhaps in the hands of a Douglas Sirk or an Alfred Hitchcock it could have been compelling. (Seberg would have made an intriguing Hitchcock blonde.) Director Mervyn Le Roy simply does not have the skill to elevate this hokum.
Honor Blackman has the looks and presence to milk the most out of her part but Sean Garrison and Arthur Hill are pretty leaden.
Still it is highly watchable and a definite must for Seberg fans.
Perhaps in the hands of a Douglas Sirk or an Alfred Hitchcock it could have been compelling. (Seberg would have made an intriguing Hitchcock blonde.) Director Mervyn Le Roy simply does not have the skill to elevate this hokum.
Honor Blackman has the looks and presence to milk the most out of her part but Sean Garrison and Arthur Hill are pretty leaden.
Still it is highly watchable and a definite must for Seberg fans.