I think the author of the book, Harold Robbins originally wanted to expose the villainous life of Howard Hughes, but later feared the consequences, so he tried to fictionalize it as much as possible, and denied that it was about Howard Hughes.
why is this movie not available on yuo tube. Is that a Robbins matter. I saw the movie once in 67 in a half darkened room in the Middle East. what I saw was a decent smart film.
@@dreamquesttv Indubitably ! The late great Paul Frees also voiced the Pillsbury Doughboy & Little Green Sprout in the Jolly Green Giant TV commercials. One of the most prolific voice over artists of all time. His credits run into the hundreds & hundreds.
The main titles are different from the original theater version that I saw when new. Alan Ladd got a separate Special Guest Star frame. (I didn't know who that was and I wasn't impressed with him)
Watched it last night. For all its big budget, it was an amateurish cringe, so boring it needed gratuitous western-type brawls and Harlow wannabes slinking around. Laughably bad so... well, I had a good time!
I agree. I loved the book way back then and thought the movie was terrible. I just watched this and I wasn't wrong: Clunky voice over narration, stilted line readings, lame dialog, and a mis-cast leading man who can't act at all. Peppard was also one of the main things wrong with "Breakfast at Tiffany's."
I think the author of the book, Harold Robbins originally wanted to expose the villainous life of Howard Hughes, but later feared the consequences, so he tried to fictionalize it as much as possible, and denied that it was about Howard Hughes.
Great story!
why is this movie not available on yuo tube. Is that a Robbins matter. I saw the movie once in 67 in a half darkened room in the Middle East. what I saw was a decent smart film.
this clip makes the film seem boring but its a pretty good movie
mark gonzales You’re right, haven’t seen this in a long time
The narrator of this film is the famous Paul Frees,who also has narrated the 1967 film, “The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre”.
And Boris Badenov!
@@dreamquesttv Indubitably ! The late great Paul Frees also voiced the Pillsbury Doughboy & Little Green Sprout in the Jolly Green Giant TV commercials. One of the most prolific voice over artists of all time. His credits run into the hundreds & hundreds.
This was also the last film for Alan Ladd.
Plunderer Georgi!
The main titles are different from the original theater version that I saw when new. Alan Ladd got a separate Special Guest Star frame. (I didn't know who that was and I wasn't impressed with him)
Cord Chemical. HUGHES TOOL.
where were you when you made this video
That announcer.... his voice was so laughable
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Alan laads death
Watched it last night. For all its big budget, it was an amateurish cringe, so boring it needed gratuitous western-type brawls and Harlow wannabes slinking around. Laughably bad so... well, I had a good time!
I agree. I loved the book way back then and thought the movie was terrible. I just watched this and I wasn't wrong: Clunky voice over narration, stilted line readings, lame dialog, and a mis-cast leading man who can't act at all. Peppard was also one of the main things wrong with "Breakfast at Tiffany's."
@@lemorab1 You shut your mouth. Peppard is a National Treasure and a Legend!
@@penknight8532 As you say, sir.
Alan Ladd killed himself at 50 before this picture came out.
@@None-zc5vg Should have skipped the special preview in Pomona.
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