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The Beloved
The Beloved poster when it was titled Sin
Directed byGeorge P. Cosmatos
Written byGeorge P. Cosmatos
Produced byPatrick Curtis
George P. Cosmatos
StarringRaquel Welch
Richard Johnson
CinematographyMarcello Gatti
Edited byJ. Terry Williams
Music byGiannis Markopoulos
Distributed byJoseph Brenner Associates
Running time
75 min.
CountryUK
LanguageEnglish

The Beloved (also known as Sin and Restless) is a 1970 film written and directed by George P. Cosmatos and marks his directorial debut. It was filmed on location in Cyprus.[1] Filming started 15 August 1970.[2]

The film was the second movie produced by Patrick Curtis, Raquel Welch's husband and manager. It was financed by a group of wealthy Cypriot businessmen.[3] It was based on a play by Cosmatos, the Day of the Midwie[4]

It was released in the US by Cinemation.[5]

Plot

A beautiful but frustrated housewife begins an affair with a former childhood friend. When her suspicious husband starts to show signs of jealousy, the adulterous couple plot to murder him.

Main cast

Actor Role
Raquel Welch Elena
Richard Johnson Orestes
Jack Hawkins Father Nicholas
Flora Robson Antigone

References

  1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065459/locations
  2. ^ New Role for Raquel Welch New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 08 Aug 1970: 13.
  3. ^ Raquel Welch the Wife of Patrick Curtis, Not Svengali: Movies Raquel Married to Patrick Curtis, Not Svengali Johnson, Patricia. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 21 Mar 1971: q1.
  4. ^ Raquel Welch Will Star in 'The Beloved' Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 07 Aug 1970: g9.
  5. ^ Cinemation Plans to Screen Some 16 Films This Year New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 15 Feb 1972: 27.

External links

Note: the IMDb lists this as The Beloved (1973), which is probably incorrect -- see the Talk page.