Another one of those unpleasant but interesting and thrilling forays based on the notorious novels and plays by the great writer Tennesse Williams and writings by Anthony Veiller and director John Huston himself. Though the claustrophobic script sound dull the film is pretty well , displaying a top-notch giving terrific acting .The defrocked Rev. Dr. T. Lawrence Shannon (Richard Burton) is a former minister attempting to be reinstated in his Church . Meanwhile he takes a menial job as a tour guide . Nowadays , being a tour guide and historian for a church ladies' bus tour of Mexican religious historical sights. Even before boarding the old fashioned school bus, Shannon develops a contentious relationship with the lesbian leader of the women's group, Judith Fellowes (Grayson Hall) who is protective - read jealous - of the delinquent Charlottes (Sue Lyon) interest in the ex-reverend as her potential rescuer from being placed with the aged travelers . However , the ex-reverend escapes from her attempt , afraid of getting fired . They arrive in a remote place owned by a widow (Ava Gardner) running a seaside hotel where he and his party end up and later on , spinster Hannah Jelkes (Deborah Kerr) appearing with dark secrets . Man And Woman - Love And Lust - Ruin And Redemption - One Night They All Meet. Most Talked About Film of 1964! . One man... three women... one night.
The movie based on Tennesse Williams's play, It's is the typically overheated melodrama , though with rather humor than one usually associates with that playwright . Softened for the censors , though the themes of insanity , alcoholism , thrersome, sex , characterizations of evil , and unusual settings presage many films of the next two decades . Lots of talk in this one leading up to lots more .The storyline relies heavily on the continued relationship among three main characters : Richard Burton , Ava Gardner and Deborah Kerr . Being competently directed directed with a full head of steam by John Huston. Interpretations match the ripeness of the writing . Main and support cast are frankly excellent . Richard Burton is awesome as a former minister attempting to be reinstated in his Church , Ava Gardner is phenomenal as the bitter , lonely widow , Deborah Kerr is adequate as the spinster with hidden depths , gorgeous Sue Lyon as the rebel teen , in his first role since her debut as a pouting nymphet in Lolita . Furthemore , a stunning support cast as Skip Ward , Grayson Hall , Cyril Delevanti and Emilio Fernandez .
Special mention for cinematography by Gabriel Figueroa shot on marvellous location in in the remote fishing village of Mismaloya, as the great locations add to the impact of an always watchable , if rarely credible, star movie . As well as evocative and sensitive musical score by Benjamin Frankel . The motion picture was compellingly made by the great John Huston at his best , its tense filmmaking makes this crackerjack entertainment . The picture was made in a good time of the 60s , 70s and 80s when Huston resurged as a director of quality films with Fat City, (1972), The man who would be king (1975) and Wise blood (1979). He ended his career on a high note with Under volcano (1984), the afore-mentioned Honor of Prizzi (1985) and Dublineses (1987). Rating : Above average , this is one of John Huston's best films , a model of his kind , definitely a must see if you are aficionado to suspense films . Huston broke a new ground with this landmark movie , providing classic scenes and agreeable dialogs . Rating : 7/10 . Above average , as the intense drama is entertaining on its own .
The movie based on Tennesse Williams's play, It's is the typically overheated melodrama , though with rather humor than one usually associates with that playwright . Softened for the censors , though the themes of insanity , alcoholism , thrersome, sex , characterizations of evil , and unusual settings presage many films of the next two decades . Lots of talk in this one leading up to lots more .The storyline relies heavily on the continued relationship among three main characters : Richard Burton , Ava Gardner and Deborah Kerr . Being competently directed directed with a full head of steam by John Huston. Interpretations match the ripeness of the writing . Main and support cast are frankly excellent . Richard Burton is awesome as a former minister attempting to be reinstated in his Church , Ava Gardner is phenomenal as the bitter , lonely widow , Deborah Kerr is adequate as the spinster with hidden depths , gorgeous Sue Lyon as the rebel teen , in his first role since her debut as a pouting nymphet in Lolita . Furthemore , a stunning support cast as Skip Ward , Grayson Hall , Cyril Delevanti and Emilio Fernandez .
Special mention for cinematography by Gabriel Figueroa shot on marvellous location in in the remote fishing village of Mismaloya, as the great locations add to the impact of an always watchable , if rarely credible, star movie . As well as evocative and sensitive musical score by Benjamin Frankel . The motion picture was compellingly made by the great John Huston at his best , its tense filmmaking makes this crackerjack entertainment . The picture was made in a good time of the 60s , 70s and 80s when Huston resurged as a director of quality films with Fat City, (1972), The man who would be king (1975) and Wise blood (1979). He ended his career on a high note with Under volcano (1984), the afore-mentioned Honor of Prizzi (1985) and Dublineses (1987). Rating : Above average , this is one of John Huston's best films , a model of his kind , definitely a must see if you are aficionado to suspense films . Huston broke a new ground with this landmark movie , providing classic scenes and agreeable dialogs . Rating : 7/10 . Above average , as the intense drama is entertaining on its own .