Rosebud (1975)

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Based on a novel by Joan Hemingway and Paul Bonnecarrere, Rosebud opens with five young women vacationing aboard a luxurious yacht called the Rosebud. All five of the women are the daughters of wealthy and powerful men; one of them is the daughter of an influential American senator. Their vacation… More Based on a novel by Joan Hemingway and Paul Bonnecarrere, Rosebud opens with five young women vacationing aboard a luxurious yacht called the Rosebud. All five of the women are the daughters of wealthy and powerful men; one of them is the daughter of an influential American senator. Their vacation is shortlived, however, as the Rosebud has been targeted by a group of Middle Eastern terrorists who kidnap the girls and hold them as hostages until their demands are met. Quickly alerted to the situation is reporter Larry Martin (Peter O'Toole), who it turns out is really an agent for the CIA. Martin enlists the aid of agents from Israel and West Germany, as well as a strange Islamic Englishman who, as he is working to destroy Israel, would seem to be on the side of the terrorists. Martin has his work cut out for him, as he must rescue the hostages quickly and with no injury coming to any of them. Adapted by Eric Lee Preminger for his father, director Otto Preminger, Rosebud was initially set to star Robert Mitchum, who left or was fired after experiencing one of the director's customary heated confrontations. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 2 hr. 6 min.
Directed By: Otto Preminger
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Mar 24, 1975 Wide
On DVD: Jun 1, 1994

Critic Reviews

Vincent Canby, New York Times
A suspense melodrama of such ineptitude, lethargy and loose ends that only someone with his arm being twisted would take credit for it.
, TV Guide's Movie Guide
The troubles in the Middle East have never been so yawnable.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Muddled, overlong and a not very suspenseful political thriller.
, Time Out
Doubtless, like most Preminger, it'll improve with age.
, Film4
While the plot meanders at times, and the film's politics are confused, the reliable performances and Preminger's steady pacing make for a generally involving movie.

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Cast

            Peter O'Toole as Larry Martin

            Richard Attenborough as Sloat

            Cliff Gorman as Hamlekh

            Claude Dauphin as Fargeau

            John V. Lindsay as Sen. Donovan

            Peter Lawford as Lord Carter

            Raf Vallone as George Nikolaos

            Adrienne Corri as Lady Carter

            Amidou as Kirkbane

            Joseph Shiloach as Hacam

            Lalla Ward as Margaret

            Kim Cattrall as Joyce

            Debra Berger as Gertrude

            Hans Verner as Freyer

            Georges Beller as Patrice

            Francoise Brion as Melina Nikolaos

            Julian Pettifer as Julian Pettifer

            Mark Burns as Shute

            Klaus Lowitsch as Schloss

            Maria Machado as Else

            Ori Levy as Avivi

            Isabelle Huppert as Helene

            Jean Martin
            
            Edward Behr as Himself

            Brigitte Ariel as Sabine
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