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Anna Lucasta

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A bitter, alcoholic "religious" father has an unnatural hatred for his wayward daughter Anna (Eartha Kitt) and when his greedy family hatches a plan to marry her off for money to the college graduate son of an old family friend, the old man nearly has a seizure. But he's brow-beaten into retrieving her by his scheming son-in-law. The father drove Anna out of the house years ago due to her alleged promiscuity and she's now a waterfront prostitute and the sometime girlfriend of sailor Danny (Sammy Davis Jr.). She's down-and-out so she reluctantly returns home with her father. But the unexpected happens and she falls in love with the young college man. Then the stuff hits the fan as the wedding day draws near as the father has plans of his own. Based on Philip Yordan's play, this b&w adaptation is juicy and well acted. Kitt is good as Anna and Davis Jr. matches her as the footloose Danny. The entire cast is in tune with the tone of the script and the underlying theme (incest) surfaces despite the restrictions of the time. Davis sings the title song and even gets to show off his dancing skills. The DVD looks good and is worth a look for those interested in rare, unusual films. Very adult for the time and very well done all around. Recommended.

Anna Lucasta is a good movie in any era......Its superbly done and shows the great Eartha Kitt at the height of her sexual powers.......This was a sassy,sexy,beauty in her day.....She had "IT" Just like marilyn Monroe did.
Sammy is at his best and brings energy and a caring side to his bad boy part.
This film also has a part with the actor James Edwards A fine actor and was really slated to play some serious roles before Belafonte or Portier but could not handle racism in the Industry and spoke out when he maybe should have kept his opinions private.
Great Movie.. That deals with a lot of family issues. A must see!! For anyone who appreciates that Black Hollywood era.

Ted

a white hot film with witty rapidfire dialogue that burns into the brain like a cigarette snuffed out on the back of your neck ! Eartha Kitt and Sammy Davis Jr team up and deliver a lifetime of drama in an hour and a half .

What a delightful film this is. Eartha Kitt really didn't impress me as the title character, but Sammy Davis Jr. was absolutely wonderful as Danny, Anna's fast-talking, wordly suitor. Frederick O'Neal also does a fantastic job as Frank, Anna's wise-cracking and money-hungry brother. Rex Ingram also deserves a mention as Anna's father, the man who kicks her out of the house after a youthful indescretion. I had never heard of this film until someone recommended it to me and I'm glad I have it in my collection of old films. For a film made during this era, it was funny without being exploitative or demeaning.

I read the life story of Sydney Poitier recently. (Recommended very much) This "play" was listed as one of the plays the young Sydney Poitier played in in summer stock. That's why I have been viewing several of Sydney Poitier's films like "A Raisin In The Sun" (very highly recommended also). This movie isn't quite up to "A Raisin in the Sun" but it's close. The acting is superb, the story is very involving, the writing is clever, and the star power of Eartha Kitt and Sammy Davis Jr. is strong. I think you'll miss a "good 'un" if you pass this one up---even though it was made in black and white---but don't get me started on that topic! Boland7214@aol.

i enjoyed watching this film recently. i dug the Humor&the way the family did there thing. the pacing&acting were all very good. Sammy Davis Jr truly did a very good job. Eartha Kitt was alright. Rex Ingram did a good Job as well.i like how this film was done. nothing was over the top.

Sammy and Eartha in a great,low buget, black and white film that shows the best in both of them early in their careers. God bless them both and thanks for it all.

Very interesting movie. I purchased this solely based on the presence of a sexy young Eartha Kitt. It turned out to be a very decent movie. The ending seemed a bit rushed so I took off a star, but it's definitely worth checking out!

This film has a superb acting ensemble cast of characters. The story line is absolutely intriguing and holds your attention.

Great Movie! Great cast! I view tons of movies every month and this one is a keeper.