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Sylvia

Sylvia

Carroll Baker is the Fury. George Maharis is the Force. Sylvia is the Explosion!

19656.21h 55mNR

Overview

Sylvia West (Carroll Baker) may not be who she says she is. Her fiancé, the very well-to-do Frederick Summers (Peter Lawford), hires an investigator named Alan Maklin (George Maharis) to do some digging, and what he finds out about her life prior to becoming a writer is quite shocking. Will the newfound knowledge ruin the marriage? Gordon Douglas (Young at Heart) directs this drama, which is based on E.V. Cunningham's book.

Directed by Gordon Douglas
Written by Sydney Boehm, Howard Fast
Produced by Martin Poll
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Top Cast

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Sylvia: West (Karoki, Kay, Carlyle)

George Maharis

George Maharis

Alan Macklin

Joanne Dru

Joanne Dru

Jane (Bronson) Phillips

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

Frederic Summers

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Irma Olanski

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Oscar Stewart

Aldo Ray

Aldo Ray

Jonas Karoki

Ann Sothern

Ann Sothern

Mrs. Argona / Grace Argona

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

Bruce Stamford III

Paul Gilbert

Paul Gilbert

Lola Diamond

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Themes & Keywords

eccentric millionaire

About Sylvia

Sylvia is a drama, thriller, romance film released in 1965 exploring themes of eccentric millionaire. Directed by Gordon Douglas, it stars Carroll Baker, George Maharis, Joanne Dru. Sylvia West (Carroll Baker) may not be who she says she is. Her fiancé, the very well-to-do Frederick Summers (Peter Lawford), hires an investigator named Alan Maklin (George Maharis) to do some digging, and what he finds out about her life prior to becoming a writer is quite shocking. Will the newfound knowledge ruin the marriage? Gordon Douglas (Young at Heart) directs this drama, which is based on E.V. Cunningham's book.

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