A gang of four professional criminals kidnaps a wealthy teenage girl from an airport in Paris in a meticulous plan to extort money from the girl's wealthy father. Holding her prisoner in an isolated beach house, the gang's scheme runs perfectly until their personal demons surface and lead to a series of betrayals.
Acting
Brando's twitchy, wounded chauffeur — barely holding it together.
Direction
Cornfield's claustrophobic beach house becomes its own character.
Cinematography
Bleached French coast contrasting with the darkness inside.
Director
Hubert Cornfield
Marlon Brando
Chauffeur
Richard Boone
Leer
Rita Moreno
Blonde
Pamela Franklin
Girl
Jess Hahn
Friendly
Gérard Buhr
Fisherman-Cop
Jacques Marin
Bartender
Al Lettieri
Pilot
Lucien Desagneaux
Luggage Handler at the Airport (uncredited)
Albert Michel
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Pierre Vaudier
First National City Bank Manager (uncredited)
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