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Heller in Pink Tights

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5.7/10 • 28

1960-03-011h 40m

AdventureRomanceWestern

Story of theatrical troupe that travels through the Old West.

Nineteenth century Wyoming: the wild West. Mild-mannered Tom Healy has a two-wagon theater troupe hounded by creditors because Angela, his leading lady and the object of his affection, constantly buys clothes. In Cheyenne, they meet with applause, so they hope to stay awhile: the theater owner likes Angela, and she keeps him on a string. She's also the object of the attentions of Mabry, a gunslinger who's owed money by the richest man in Bonanza.

Directors
George Cukor
Editors
Howard A. Smith

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Sophia Loren

    Sophia Loren

    Angela Rossini

  2. Anthony Quinn

    Anthony Quinn

    Thomas 'Tom' Healy

  3. Margaret O'Brien

    Margaret O'Brien

    Della Southby

  4. Steve Forrest

    Steve Forrest

    Clint Mabry

  5. Eileen Heckart

    Eileen Heckart

    Mrs. Lorna Hathaway

  6. Ramon Novarro

    Ramon Novarro

    De Leon

  7. Edmund Lowe

    Edmund Lowe

    Manfred 'Doc' Montague

  8. George Mathews

    George Mathews

    Sam Pierce

  9. Edward Binns

    Edward Binns

    Sheriff Ed McClain

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John Chard

Jun 21, 2014

4/10

Heller? Hell No! Heller in Pink Tights is directed by George Cukor and adapted to screenplay by Walter Bernstein from the novel "Heller With a Gun" written by Louis L'Amour. It stars Sophia Loren, Anthony Quinn, Margaret O'Brien, Steve Forrest, Eileen Heckart and Ramon Novarro. Music is by Daniele Amfitheatrof and cinematography by Harold Lipstein. In simple terms this is Cukor trying to be clever whilst doing his only Western film. Plot basically follows The Great Healy Dramatic and Concert Company as they represent civilisation and culture coming to the Wild West. It's part spoof, part period farce but always narratively shallow. The costuming and colour lensing are sublime, undeniably, but these can't compensate for such a turgid story being performed by miscast stars. Quinn called the picture unfortunate, Loren (looking painfully thin and sporting an unfortunate blonde mop on her head) was unhappy with the direction she received and serves solely as a clothes horse, while Cukor himself bemoaned cuts made by Paramount that further damaged what he thought was already a weak story. Receiving mixed reviews upon release, "Heller" was a box office flop, and really it's not hard to see why. Even if there's some value for Loren and Edith Head (costumes) fans. 4/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
wyoming, usa