The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders

• Director: Terence Young
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Comedy
• Movie Type: Romantic Adventure, Adventure Comedy
• Themes: Playing the Field, Social Climbing
• Main Cast: Kim Novak, Richard Johnson, Angela Lansbury, George Sanders, Leo McKern, Lilli Palmer, Vittorio De Sica
• Release Year: 1965
• Country: UK
• Run Time: 126 minutes

Plot

Kim Novak's decolletage, rather than the lady herself, is the true star of The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders. This rambunctious filmization of Daniel Defoe's "naughty" novel stars Novak as a poverty-stricken 18th century damsel who rises to the top of society surrendering her virtue--time and time again. After several wealthy patrons and husbands, our heroine finds true love with roguish highwayman Richard Johnson (who briefly became Novak's husband in real life). The film's best moments belong to its largely British supporting cast, especially Leo McKern as a myopic bandit. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Kim Novak - Moll Flanders
• Richard Johnson - Jemmy
• Angela Lansbury - Lady Blystone
• George Sanders - Banker
• Leo McKern - Squint
• Lilli Palmer - Dutchy
• Vittorio De Sica - Count

Peter Butterworth - Grunt; Dandy Nichols - Orphanage Superintendant; Noel Howlett - Bishop; Cecil Parker - Mayor; Barbara Couper - The Major's Wife; Daniel Massey - Elder Brother; Derren Nesbitt - Younger Brother; Ingrid Hafner - Elder Sister; Judith Furse - Miss Glowber; Anthony Dawson - Officer of Dragoons; Roger Livesey - Drunken Parson; Jess Conrad - 1st Mohock; Noel Harrison - 2nd Mohock; Alex Scott - 3rd Mohock; Mary Merrall - A Lady; Richard Wattis - Jeweler; Terence Lodge - Draper; Reginald Beckwith - Doctor; David Lodge - Ship's Captain; David Hutcheson - Doctor; Hugh Griffith - Prison Governor; Michael Trubshawe - Lord Mayor of London; Richard Goolden - The Ordinary; Leonard Sachs - Prison Doctor; Basil Dignam - Lawyer; Michael Brennan - The Turnkey; Liam Redmond - Convict Ship Captain; Neville Jason - Convict Ship Officer; Bernard Lee - Landlord; Alexis Kanner - Fourth Mohock

Credit

Sidney Cain - Art Director, Richard Hellman - Associate Producer, Pauline Grant - Choreography, Joan Bridge - Costume Designer, Elizabeth Haffenden - Costume Designer, David C. Anderson - First Assistant Director, Terence Young - Director, Frederick Wilson - Editor, John Addison - Composer (Music Score), George Frost - Makeup, Syd Cain - Production Designer, Ted Moore - Cinematographer, Freda Pearson - Set Designer, Wally Veevers - Special Effects, Dennis Cannan - Screenwriter, Roland Kibbee - Screenwriter, Daniel Defoe - Book Author

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