Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
Directed by Bryan Forbes
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(DVD, Warner Archive Collection)
A group of despicable businessmen meet at a Paris cafe to discuss how to make a fortune from oil discovered right under the streets. At one point, they go around the table and confess the worst sins that made them wealthy on the way to the top. Enter Katherine Hepburn, who lives in a sort of Victorian paradise right in the middle of the city, complete with elaborate gardens and greenhouse. When she learns of their plans from activist Richard Chamberlain, she holds a mock trial at her house. Despite an elaborate defense by Danny Kaye, they are found guilty. They are rounded up and taken through a door that leads underground, presumably to hell, since they are never seen again. Odd film that never quite escapes its origins as a play: talky and staged. Despite the incredible cast, only Kaye makes a lasting impression.
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