Flame and the Flesh

Flame and the Flesh

🎞️ Movie 104 min US
โ˜… 5.5 /10 1954

Even more dangerous now as a brunette!

American Madeline, a no-better-than-she-has-to-be (and then only when pushed) traveler arrives in Naples. She has an eye for men and a penchant for getting by on her wits---a 1954 term for body---and soon has a well-meaning (dumb) young composer, Ciccio providing her with room and board. But she has a male counterpart in Ciccio's friend, café-singer Nino, who recognizes her for what she is and he decides to intercede on behalf of his friend. Black Widow Madeline welcomes him into her parlor, in a manner of speaking to get past the censors, and the next thing Nino knows, he has abandoned his wedding plans with sweet-young-thing Lisa, and runs off with Madeline. Lisa and Ciccio are left with wringing hands, and Madeline and Nino become an American/Italian version of the 'Battling Bickersons' or 'The Honeymooners', with none of the fun.

Cast

Lana Turner
Lana Turner
Madeline
Pier Angeli
Pier Angeli
Lisa
Carlos Thompson
Carlos Thompson
Nino
Bonar Colleano
Bonar Colleano
Ciccio
Charles Goldner
Charles Goldner
Mondari
Peter Illing
Peter Illing
Peppe
Rosalie Crutchley
Rosalie Crutchley
Francesca
Marne Maitland
Marne Maitland
Filiberto
Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann
Marina Proprietor
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Catharina Ferraz
Dressmaker
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Christopher Challis
Cinematographer