The Main Attraction (1962)

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The Main Attraction is a 1962 British-American drama film directed by Daniel Petrie, and starring Pat Boone, Nancy Kwan and Mai Zetterling. It was written by John Patrick. The music soundtrack was written by Boone and Jeff Corey and performed by Boone. A young drifter causes problems for a small European circus.

Production

The film was the first in a multi-picture deal between MGM and Seven Arts.

Pat Boone says he was talked into doing the film by Ray Stark who encouraged Boone to try a straight dramatic role. Boone agreed because Hollywood was making fewer musicals at the time. He also felt that "the film's moral is good." "I want to develop as an entertainer and also an actor", he said. "I realise I can't always be an ex teenager...

Stark and writer-producer John Patrick wanted Boone's character to sleep with Nancy Kwan's. Boone was reluctant and refused to shoot a scene with them in bed together. However, as he did not have script approval he filmed scenes which indicated his character slept with Kwan's.

Filming started February 5, 1962. There were seven weeks of studio filming in London, followed by three weeks location work in Tuscany, Italy. In order to play his role, Boone learned how to play the guitar and do basic trapeze tricks.

After filming was completed, Boone said he would oppose release of the film unless it was given approval by the US censor, the Shurlock office. Boone was worried some scenes had been re-shot to be more lurid and sexy – something Ray Stark denied. "There have been no changes at all in the film", said Stark. "It is exactly the same film that Pat Boone saw when he attended its world premiere in London some weeks ago."

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