The Millionairess, Full movie (1972)

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Description: Andrea True plays The Millionairess. She is used to doing what she wants to, when she wants to. This creates her problem which eventually gets her locked up in jail. It seems as though she flashed her body at the Astrodome this time. While in jail Marc Stevens, a reporter for the National Screw, comes to interview Andrea. She is proud of her sexual exploits and is more than willing to be interviewed. Marc gets carried away with her stories and fantasizes himself into the scenes. We also get to see Andrea seduce the jail guard, a female inmate, and have a sizzling encounter between her and Marc. Wait till you see the surprise twist ending!
Scene Breakdowns
Scene 1. Andrea True, Mary Stuart, Marc Stevens
Scene 2. Andrea True, Jack Webb
Scene 3. Judy Craven, Daryl Spangler
Scene 4. Andrea True, Judy Craven
Scene 5. Andrea True, Marc Stevens
Scene 6. Unknown Female 3605, Jack Webb
Scene 7. Andrea True, Unknown Female 3605, Jack Webb
Review:
Let me just start off by saying that George Bernard Shaw is one of my all-time favorite playwrights, and Peter Sellers is one of my all-time favorite comic actors. So naturally I think this is a pretty good movie. I admit the concept is more interesting than the actual execution. But certainly the personality of the leads does compensate. And it is a very intriguing idea.

I think the best moments are when Sophia Loren's character gets the good doctor to make a house call, the Doctor trying to give his fortune away on the street and no-one bothering to take it (Would that still be the case today?), as well as Alistair Sims excellent lawyer. And having worked in the medical profession (as a lab clerk), the dry comments on the high-tech lab equipment, and ruthless beurocracy of a large medical institution rang especially true. There are certainly some exceptional social commentary behind the human story, which is the trademark of Shaw's work.

But I like this movie especially for being the inspiration of the classic novelty song "Goodness Gracious Me!", which the two leads recorded in order to promote the movie. I actually think the song works better.

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