The Pleasure Seekers (1964)

Three American girls (Ann-Margret, Carol Lynley, Pamela Tiffin) in Madrid find romance, then heartbreak, then romance again. A remake of the 1954 hit THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN (and by the same director, Jean Negulesco) relocated from Italy to Spain. With the exception of Lynley's character, the girls seem dumbed down and less captivating than the gals in the 1954 film and the Madrid background doesn't hold the romance of the Rome locations. Ann-Margret is given four songs to sing and with the exception of the title song, they're a pretty dire bunch. Still, it's colorful and there are minor pleasures such as seeing Gene Tierney, whose powder room confrontation with Lynley is the film's highlight, in her final film role. Lionel Newman is responsible for the Oscar nominated scoring and the lensing by Oscar winner Daniel L. Fapp (WEST SIDE STORY) is classy. With Anthony Franciosa, Brian Keith, Isobel Elsom, Antonio Gades, Gardner McKay and a handsome piece of wood by the name of Andre Lawrence.