The Pleasure Seekers

Director: Jean Negulesco Jean Negulesco

Overview

20th Century-Fox gussied up its 1954 hit Three Coins in the Fountain for the 1960s, and the result was The Pleasure Seekers. Three American girls in search of wealthy husbands head to Madrid. Ann-Margaret is an aspiring performer, Carol Lynley is a secretary, and Pamela Tiffin is an art student. Ann-Margaret ends up with a Spanish doctor (Andre Lawrence), Carol with an American journalist (Gardner McKay), and Pamela with a man of noble birth (Anthony Franciosca). Gene Tierney, once a leading lady at 20th Century-Fox, takes a back seat to the studio's new starlet crop in a glorified "guest star" stint.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/08/2014
UPC:	0024543934356
Original Release:	1964
Source:	ALLIED VAUGHN
Presentation:	[Letterbox, Full Frame]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:46:00
Sales rank:	21,262

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ann-Margret	Fran Hobson
Carol Lynley	Maggie Williams
Pamela Tiffin	Susie Higgins
Tony Franciosa	Emilio Lacayo
Gardner McKay	Pete Stenello
Andre Lawrence	Dr. Andres Briones
Gene Tierney	Jane Barton
Brian Keith	Paul Barton
Vito Scotti	Neighbor Man
Isobel Elsom	Dona Teresa Lacaye
Maurice Marsac	Jose
Shelby Grant	Marian
Raoul De Leon	Martinez
Antonio Gades	Flamenco Dancer
Emilio Diego	Guitarist
Ida Romero	Receptionist
Dina Merrill	Actor
Peter Brocco	Arturo
Alexander Courage	Composer
Lionel Newman	Composer
Jimmy Van Heusen	Composer

Technical Credits

Jean Negulesco	Director
David Weisbart	Producer

Editorial Reviews

Three Coins in the Fountain was not a movie that cried out to be remade, so perhaps it was inevitable that The Pleasure Seekers would not exactly be a great work of art. Still, the film is undeniably fun, even if its contrivances get on the viewer's nerves after a while. Those looking for strong character development or motivation are well advised to look elsewhere; characters here are pretty much defined by what they wear and when they wear it, their motivation by why they wear it. Yet if one is going to make a movie as superficial as this, one could do worse than hire so attractive a cast. Of the girls (and in a movie like this, they are girls, not women) Pamela Tiffin displays only a bit of acting talent, but Carol Lynley actually has some nice moments and looks quite good. Only Ann-Margret, however, really gets the chance to show her stuff, and she practically tears up the place. The material may not be much, but she gives it her all, especially in the title track. Outfitted in a tight, ruffled pink flamenco dress, she stomps and slithers her way through the absurd lyrics and somehow makes them seem witty. The men do not fare quite as well as the women (which is typical in this sub-genre of movie), but Brian Keith has some good moments, and Anthony Franciosa's only real problem is his accent. Totally inconsequential, Pleasure Seekers still brings forth its share of smiles.

All Movie Guide - Craig Butler