The Beloved (1970 film)

The Beloved

The Beloved poster when it was titled Sin
Directed by George P. Cosmatos
Produced by Patrick Curtis
George P. Cosmatos
Written by George P. Cosmatos
Based on play The Day of the Midwife by Cosmatos
Starring Raquel Welch
Richard Johnson
Music by Giannis Markopoulos
Cinematography Marcello Gatti
Edited by J. Terry Williams
Distributed by Joseph Brenner Associates
Release date
 1971
Running time
 75 min.
Country UK
Language English

The Beloved (also known as Sin and Restless) is a 1971 film written and directed by George P. Cosmatos and marks his directorial debut.

Production and Release

It was filmed on location in Cyprus.[1] Filming started 15 August 1970.[2]

The film was the second movie produced by Patrick Curtis, Raquel Welch's husband and manager. It was financed by a group of wealthy Cypriot businessmen.[3] It was based on a play by Cosmatos, the Day of the Midwie[4]

It was released in the US by Cinemation.[5]

Plot

A beautiful but frustrated housewife begins an affair with a former childhood friend. When her suspicious husband starts to show signs of jealousy, the adulterous couple plot to murder him.

Main cast

Actor Role
Raquel Welch Elena
Richard Johnson Orestes
Jack Hawkins Father Nicholas
Flora Robson Antigone

References

  1. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065459/locations
  2. ↑ New Role for Raquel Welch New York Times [New York, N.Y] 08 Aug 1970: 13.
  3. ↑ Raquel Welch the Wife of Patrick Curtis, Not Svengali: Movies Raquel Married to Patrick Curtis, Not Svengali Johnson, Patricia. Los Angeles Times [Los Angeles, Calif] 21 Mar 1971: q1.
  4. ↑ Raquel Welch Will Star in 'The Beloved' Los Angeles Times [Los Angeles, Calif] 07 Aug 1970: g9.
  5. ↑ Cinemation Plans to Screen Some 16 Films This Year New York Times [New York, N.Y] 15 Feb 1972: 27.


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