The Rough and the Smooth 1959
“Reckless and Relentless in Love, But She Holds a Personal Motive for Her Outrageous Behaviour!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Networks
- George Minter Productions, American International Pictures, Renown Pictures
- Where to Stream
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Topic: Film "The Rough and the Smooth" (1959). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 2, 1959
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- George Minter Productions, American International Pictures, Renown Pictures
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 11 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~96 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- George Minter Productions, American International Pictures, Renown Pictures
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Topic: Film "The Rough and the Smooth" (1959).
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Title: The Rough and the Smooth (U.S. title: Portrait of a Sinner).
Year: 1959.
Genre: British drama film.
Director: Robert Siodmak.
Cast: Nadja Tiller, Tony Britton, William Bendix, Natasha Parry.
Writers: Robin Maugham, Audrey Erskine Lindop, Dudley Leslie.
Based on: 1951 novel of the same title by Maugham.
Synopsis: Young blonde woman seems to destroy everyone she comes in contact with. Reckless and relentless in love, but she holds a personal motive for her outrageous behaviour.
Runtime: 1h 36m.
US Release Date (from TMDB): 12/06/1961 (Note: This is a specific date provided in the source).
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Is The Rough and the Smooth worth watching?
The Rough and the Smooth holds a community rating of 6.3/10 based on 11 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Rough and the Smooth and when was it released?
The Rough and the Smooth is a feature film with a runtime of 96 minutes. It was released in 1959. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Rough and the Smooth?
The Rough and the Smooth was directed by Robert Siodmak.
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