Flame and the Flesh

"Even more dangerous now as a brunette!"

1954 1h 44m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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American woman in Europe romanced by local gigolo; problems ensue.

“Even more dangerous now as a brunette!”

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Cast

Lana Turner
Madeline
Pier Angeli
Lisa
Carlos Thompson
Nino
Bonar Colleano
Ciccio
Rosalie Crutchley
Francesca
Peter Illing
Peppe
Eric Pohlmann
Marina Propietor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Brooks
Writers: Helen Deutsch
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Brooks, shot by Christopher Challis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Albert Sendrey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lana Turner and Pier Angeli and Carlos Thompson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Even more dangerous now as a brunette!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046982 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Brooks directs. Christopher Challis behind the camera. Albert Sendrey scores. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
272 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Richard Brooks, shot by Christopher Challis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Albert Sendrey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Lana Turner and Pier Angeli and Carlos Thompson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Even more dangerous now as a brunette!".
8IMDB entry: tt0046982 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.