The Pleasure Seekers (1964)

Interesting facts

• Filmed in: Madrid
• Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

The Pleasure Seekers is a 1964 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Jean Negulesco from a screenplay by Edith Sommer, based on the 1952 novel Coins in the Fountain by John H. Secondari. The film stars Ann-Margret, Tony Franciosa, Carol Lynley, Gardner McKay, and Pamela Tiffin, with Gene Tierney and Brian Keith. Ann-Margret sings four songs composed by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen.

Production

The film was announced in February 1964. The announced cast originally included, alongside Ann-Margret and Carol Lynley, James Darren, George Chakiris, Paula Prentiss, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., and Dina Merrill. Later, Adam West and Donna Michelle were announced in the cast, but eventually dropped out. Pamela Tiffin initially refused the film, but ultimately had to accept it for contractual obligations.

Negulsesco said the film would be different from the earlier one: "Instead of Rome, this picture is set in Madrid. Instead of three girls and three men, I'm using four. Naturally, the problems of American girls living in Madrid are similar to those in Three Coins, but this is 1964, so we'll have more difficulties."

Ann-Margret was paid $2,000 a week over ten weeks. This was less than she received for other studios, but she had an old commitment to Fox.

Filming started in May with Brian Keith being a later addition to the cast. Irene Tsu appeared in an uncredited role. The role of Shelby Grant was heavily cut.

Interiors were shot at on Fox sound stages, while exteriors were filmed on location in Madrid, Barcelona, Toledo, Segovia and the Costa del Sol. Several scenes were shot in the Museo del Prado in Madrid. After some production delays, Dina Merrill left the project and was replaced by Gene Tierney, who still owed Fox one final film under her contract.

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