USA,
1953, 99 min
Directed by:
Otto PremingerCinematography:
Ernest LaszloComposer:
Herschel Burke GilbertCast:
William Holden, David Niven, Maggie McNamara, Tom Tully, Gregory Ratoff, Hardy Krüger, Johannes Heesters, Dawn Addams, Fortunio Bonanova, Johanna MatzVOD (1)
Plots(1)
An aging playboy meets his match when he falls for an attractive young woman who steadfastly refuses to relinquish her virginity. Of course, her withholding act makes the middle-aged lothario go mad with desire, and he increases his seduction efforts ten-fold. Will she give in? (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1954 - Maggie McNamara (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1954 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1954 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1955 - Best Film
- 1955 - Maggie McNamara (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
Golden Globes
- 1954 - David Niven (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)