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A black comedy starring Marlon Brando, David Niven and Shirley Jones. The action takes place in a quiet but rich part of Southern France where Lawrence Jameson also know as 'The Prince' (David Niven) has been conning countless women out of their fortunes for years until the arrival of Freddy Benson (Marlon Brando) who has been working 'cheap cons' since he left the army. As Benson and Jameson clash, it is agreed that one of them must leave. To decide who, they arrange a wager to see who can win the next woman they see and extract $25,000 from her the quickest.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: In this 1960s comedy, Freddy Benson (Marlon Brando) and Lawrence 'The Prince' Jameson (David Niven) are two charming scoundrel confidence trickster gigolos who prey on wealthy women taking holidays on the French Riviera. The pair join a playful competition to see who is best at the job, and the target is cute Janet Walker (Shirley Jones), better known as the "American Soap Queen." Who can extract $25,000 first ...Bedtime Story ( King of the Mountain ) ( Bed time Story )
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By John Locke
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I don't understand previous reviewers' criticism of the DVD quality. My copy, bought from Amazon in 2009, is absolutely fine and the transfer to DVD is far better than a VHS tape. As to the film... it is the original upon which "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" is based. Many of the lines are identical in both films. What is different, however, is the acting quality. Bearing in mind this is a 1960s film, David Niven and Marlon Brando knock Michael Caine and Steven Martin into a cocked hat. David Niven is the archetypal debonaire charmer, whilst Marlon Brando has fun playing the brash American ingenue which he does with a subtler style than Steve Martin's sometimes "over-the-top" performance. Shirley Jones, as the female lead, does an adequate job, but this is probably where the film shows its age a little. The modern version with its twist in the tale gives a far more satisfactory ending. Having said that, the film is great entertainment and for anyone who knows the old "Cote d'Azur" it is a nostalgic trip round well-remembered places that have now sadly vanished under a layer of concrete.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By W. Williams
Format:DVD
dont waste you money on this particular dvd, the transfer is lousy, you can hardly identfy the faces, a very unprofessional dvd copy, maybe there are better produced
dvd, but this aint it
dvd, but this aint it
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The movie is fine, but DVD video quality is very poor. It's a shame Orbit Media does not have a good original.
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Suave comedy
I really enjoyed seeing this film. It was as good as Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and that is one of my favourite films.
Published 2 months ago by MRS J P SARGENT
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Not as good as we thought it was going to be, a bit too old and a bit too dull now.
Published 2 months ago by Claire
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The original dirty rotten scoundrels
I first remember watching this Film In a hotel room in Australia abour 15 years ago and loving it tas much then as i do now. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Robert
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One of the funniest scenes EVER in a movie. Waited a long time for this movie to become available. Worth the wait. Timeless. Pat O
Published on 5 May 2010 by Patrick Olszewski
1.0 out of 5 stars
OPTICAL MASSACRE OF A GREAT MOVIE
THE TRANSFER FOR THIS VERY FUNNY MOVIE IS WORSE THAN A VHS USED TO BE.
CROSS THE STREET WHEN YOU SEE THIS DVD.
CROSS THE STREET WHEN YOU SEE THIS DVD.
Published on 12 Dec 2006 by Olivier Comte
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