Movie

The Ambitious One

★ 7.8(2)19591h 29m

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Good to know

Director: Yves Allégret
Release date: 1959-10-14
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Silver Films

About The Ambitious One

The Ambitious One is a 1959 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Yves Allégret, starring Edmond O'Brien, Richard Basehart and Andréa Parisy. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Ambitious One in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Edmond O'Brien

Mike Buchanan

Richard Basehart

George Rancourt

Andréa Parisy

Dominique Rancourt

Nicole Berger

Claire Rancourt

Nigel Lovell

André Rancourt

Reg Lye

Matthews

Denise Vernac

Edwige Rancourt

Pierre Brice

(Uncredited)

Jean Marchat

Albert Rancourt

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Ambitious One in Canada?+

The Ambitious One is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Ambitious One on Netflix?+

The Ambitious One is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Ambitious One?+

The Ambitious One has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in The Ambitious One?+

The Ambitious One stars Edmond O'Brien, Richard Basehart, Andréa Parisy, Nicole Berger and Nigel Lovell.

When did The Ambitious One come out?+

The Ambitious One is a 1959 movie directed by Yves Allégret.

What genre is The Ambitious One?+

The Ambitious One is Drama film.

Who directed The Ambitious One?+

The Ambitious One was directed by Yves Allégret.