Tyrannical but ailing tycoon Charles Richmond (Richardson) becomes very fond of his attractive Italian nurse, Maria (Lollobrigida). The nurse, in turn, falls in love with Charles' ne'er-do-well nephew Anthony, (Connery) who plots ways to gain control of his uncle's fortune.

Director:
Basil Dearden

Writers:
Catherine Arley (novel)
Robert Muller (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Gina Lollobrigida ... Maria Marcello
Sean Connery ... Anthony 'Tony' Richmond
Ralph Richardson ... Charles Richmond
Alexander Knox ... Detective Inspector Lomer
Johnny Sekka ... Thomas
Laurence Hardy ... Baynes, the butler
Peter Madden ... Yacht Captain
Danny Daniels ... Fenton
Noel Howlett ... Assistant Solicitor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Douglas Wilmer ... Dr. Murray (scenes deleted)
A.J. Brown ... Third Executive (uncredited)
Robert Bruce ... John, the Chauffeur (uncredited)
Georgina Cookson ... Guest at Villa Salon (uncredited)
Michael Corcoran ... The Cook (uncredited)
George Curzon ... Second Executive (uncredited)
Gilda Dahlberg ... Guest at Villa Salon (uncredited)
Michael Goodliffe ... Solicitor (uncredited)
Ronald Hatton ... Mate of Yacht (uncredited)
Peggy Marshall ... Wardress (uncredited)
André Morell ... Judge (uncredited)
Edward Underdown ... First Executive (uncredited)
Joseph Wise ... Police Sgt. Peters (uncredited)
George Zenios ... Boy at Island Hotel (uncredited)

Runtime:157 min
Country:UK
Language:English
Color:Color (Eastmancolor)
Sound Mix:Mono
Certification:Finland:K-16 / West Germany:12 / Argentina:13
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