Overview
Best-selling author Tyvian Jones has a life of leisure in Venice, Italy, until he has a chance encounter with sultry Frenchwoman Eva Olivier. He falls for her instantly, despite already having wedding plans with Francesca Ferrara. Winning Eva's affection proves elusive; she's more interested in money than in love. But Tyvian remain steadfast in his obsession, going after Eva with a fervor that threatens to destroy his life.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Eve
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Setting
Set in Italy
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Music
Music by Michel Legrand
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Gianni Di Venanzo
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Hugo ButlerWriter
- Evan JonesWriter
- James Hadley ChaseNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 3, 1962
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- France, Italy
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Cast
Jeanne MoreauEva Olivier
Stanley BakerTyvian Jones
Giorgio AlbertazziSergio Branco Malloni - a Movie Director (uncredited)
James VilliersAlan McCormick - a Screenwriter
Virna LisiFrancesca Ferrara
Riccardo GarroneMichele - a Player
Lisa GastoniThe Red-Headed Russian
Checco RissonePieri
Enzo FiermonteEnzo- Nona MediciAnna Maria
- Roberto Paoletti
- Alexis RevidisThe Greek (as Alex Revidis)
- Evi Rigano(as Evy Rigano)
John R. PepperThe Little Boy- Van Eicken
- Peggy GuggenheimBaccarat-Player at Casino
Gilda Dahlberg- Nicky Amey
Vittorio De Sica(uncredited)- Ignazio Dolce(uncredited)
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