I only sat through this movie for love of Anthony Quinn. He always adds extra energy to his movies, but this one couldn't be saved. Set during the Wild West, he's the director of a traveling theatre troupe always on the run from town to town. The leading actress (and diva) is Sophia Loren, with an awkward blonde wig. Eileen Heckart also sports an awkward wig - bright red - as the costumer, and mother to aspiring actress Margaret O'Brien. Now a teenager, it's more than awkward to see Margaret wearing a corset, lipstick, and flirting with the gray-in-the-temples Tony.
With all that awkwardness, is there time for a story? Sophia has a gambling problem, and she gambles away the theatre troupe while playing cards. Steve Forrest is attracted to Sophia, but she's engaged to Tony. They flee before they can settle the debt, and Steve chases after them. There are complex deals and double crosses, but I really couldn't force myself to pay attention to all of it. All I really gleaned from the movie is that Sophie shouldn't be a blonde, Eileen shouldn't be a redhead, and Tony looks good no matter what he does.
With all that awkwardness, is there time for a story? Sophia has a gambling problem, and she gambles away the theatre troupe while playing cards. Steve Forrest is attracted to Sophia, but she's engaged to Tony. They flee before they can settle the debt, and Steve chases after them. There are complex deals and double crosses, but I really couldn't force myself to pay attention to all of it. All I really gleaned from the movie is that Sophie shouldn't be a blonde, Eileen shouldn't be a redhead, and Tony looks good no matter what he does.