Amazon.com: Anna Lucasta: Eartha Kitt, Sammy Davis Jr., Frederick O'Neal, Henry Scott: Amazon Instant Video

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Synopsis: When wild child Anna Lucasta (Kitt) is banished from the family home by her self-righteous father, she falls into a life of prostitution and into the arms of street-wise sailor Danny Johnson (Davis). But after Anna shocks them all by finally finding true love with a well-heeled young suitor, her unforgiving father sets a vengeful plan in motion to remind his daughter of her sordid past and destroy her future forever!

Starring: Eartha Kitt, Sammy Davis Jr.

Supporting actors: Frederick O'Neal, Henry Scott, Rex Ingram, Georgia Burke, James Edwards, Rosetta LeNoire, Isabel Cooley, Alvin Childress, Claire Leyba, John Proctor, Charles Swain, Ike Jones, Eileen Harley

Directed by: Arnold Laven

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 1 hour 37 minutes

Release year: 1959

Studio: MGM

ASIN: B000VM1A10 (Rental) and B000VM4T2M (Purchase)

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Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

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Anna Lucasta DVD ~ Eartha Kitt

4.4 out of 5 stars (13) $11.99

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: January 01, 1959
Production Company: Longridge Enterprises
Filming Locations: Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA

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4.0 out of 5 stars CHILD OF THE NIGHT...., January 25, 2005

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Mark Norvell (HOUSTON) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anna Lucasta (DVD)

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Anna Lucasta, August 26, 2005

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T. Williams (Moreno Valley,Ca) - See all my reviews
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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

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5.0 out of 5 stars white hot !, January 25, 2005

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jeverr wonder (chicago) - See all my reviews

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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 .

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5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless movie
This is a well made movie. Yes, some of the production value dates the movie, and we know the actors are either no longer acting or deceased, but the script is good and there is... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Mark S. Crawford

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Acting
I love it. I enjoyed watching this movie. I still could not get the father. I don't understand his attitude towards his daughter, when he was the cause of her hardships.

Published 6 months ago by Big Sistah Patty

3.0 out of 5 stars A must see for fans of Eartha & Sammy.
Uneven writing but great performances by cast. Eartha & Sammy are great together. Wonderful cast. A couple of over the top performances by the parents. Worth a watch.