Ben Gazzara plays Jack Flowers, a savvy American hustler living in Singapore who runs a brothel. He knows everyone and seems liked by all except the local gangsters who don't like him infringing on their territory. Whilst he is a man of principle, who builds an unlikely friendship with a visiting British auditor, played by Denholm Elliott, that principle is put to the test when he is offered money that will save his business, if he takes incriminating photographs of visiting political dignitary George Lazenby.
A wonderful laid back drama featuring a stonking performance from Ben Gazzara who wanders around Singapore basically being straight to everyone and trying to run a decent brothel against all odds. At every turn he helps those around him, but sadly this just doesn't fit with the local triad ambitions. Elliott is also sublime as the sweet unwell Englishman never quite fitting in in Singapore who touchingly becomes friend with Jack and the local ex pat group of Brits lead by the great James Villiers is great fun. A real gem.
A wonderful laid back drama featuring a stonking performance from Ben Gazzara who wanders around Singapore basically being straight to everyone and trying to run a decent brothel against all odds. At every turn he helps those around him, but sadly this just doesn't fit with the local triad ambitions. Elliott is also sublime as the sweet unwell Englishman never quite fitting in in Singapore who touchingly becomes friend with Jack and the local ex pat group of Brits lead by the great James Villiers is great fun. A real gem.