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The Ambitious One

The Ambitious One

L'Ambitieuse
7.8 (2) ·1959 ·89 min ·Movie
Drama

This Yves Allegret film is set in French Polynesia and stars Edmond O'Brien, Richard Basehart, Andrea Parisy, Nicole Berger and Reg Lye. Basehart is the black sheep of a wealthy family of mining financiers based in France. He dumps the family life style and heads to Tahiti to make it on his own. His wife, Andrea Parisy, is less than amused with Basehart's choice.

Top Cast

Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien
Mike Buchanan
Richard Basehart
Richard Basehart
George Rancourt
Andréa Parisy
Andréa Parisy
Dominique Rancourt
Nicole Berger
Nicole Berger
Claire Rancourt
Nigel Lovell
André Rancourt
Reg Lye
Reg Lye
Matthews
Denise Vernac
Denise Vernac
Edwige Rancourt
Pierre Brice
Pierre Brice
(Uncredited)
Jean Marchat
Jean Marchat
Albert Rancourt

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