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Flame and the Flesh is a american film of genre Drama directed by Richard Brooks released in USA on 5 may 1954 with Lana Turner
Flame and the Flesh (1954)
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Add to a movie listFlame and the Flesh is a 1954 drama film made by MGM that stars Lana Turner. It was directed by Richard Brooks and produced by Joe Pasternak from a screenplay by Helen Deutsch based on the novel by Auguste Bailly. The music score was by Nicholas Brodszky and the cinematography by Christopher Challis.
The film also features Pier Angeli, Carlos Thompson and Bonar Colleano.
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Madeline Duvain is evicted from her apartment for non-payment of rent. She wanders the street, where musician Ciccio Duvario takes pity on her and invites her home. The manipulative Madeline soon begins to take advantage of his kindness.Actors
Lana Turner
(Madeline)
Pier Angeli
(Lisa)
Carlos Thompson
(Nino)
Bonar Colleano
(Ciccio)
Charles Goldner
(Mondari)
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