These days women have names like Jennifer or Ashley, but Shirley MacLaine's memorable character in this film is named "Gittle". A Jewish girl in early '60s New York, she becomes involved with Jerry Ryan, (Robert Mitchum) an introspective, self loathing mid-western lawyer. The relationship becomes a bit complicated, and the two find their love cannot survive the rough seas of romance.
Critics in 1962 complained about the lack of on screen chemistry between Shirley MacLaine and Robert Mitchum, even though they began a real life romance directly after this film.
Critics in 1962 complained about the lack of on screen chemistry between Shirley MacLaine and Robert Mitchum, even though they began a real life romance directly after this film.