The opportunistic Jean marries an older man, plantation owner Don Luis, for financial security and finds herself falling for his virile right-hand man, Carlos. Jealous of Carlos' position and fearing that Jean will inherit Luis' money, his greedy cousin, Miguel, does his best to turn Luis against the would-be lovers and come out on top in the process.
Cinematography
Puerto Rico locations look expensive; everything else looks cheap.
Acting
Mari Blanchard commits to femme fatale while the men chew scenery.
Costume
Jean's tropical wardrobe working overtime in 75 minutes.
Director
Kurt Neumann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Kurt Neumann died of a heart attack just weeks after this premiered — his final film was this sweaty Shakespeare remix.
Puerto Rico's film industry boom in the 1950s attracted Hollywood B-pictures seeking exotic backdrops on studio budgets; this is peak 'tax write-off with palm trees' cinema.
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