My Take:

Or as it should have been called, “How I got Hooked by a Hooker.” That’s an actual line from the film delivered by Nick Stratton, played by Anthony Franciosa who it turns out had a pretty lengthy career in Hollywood. And then there’s the sultry Gina Lollobrigida (Guiletta), playing the object of Nick’s affection and who happens to be San Francisco’s priciest call girl. Va-Va-Voom! The two fall in love early on, but tensions arise when she fails to inform him of her profession. The truth comes out at his parents wedding anniversary party and all hell breaks loose.

The main storyline in this film is actually the relationship between Nick and his overbearing father played with gusto by Ernest Borgnine. Pops want his son to go into the family business, but the son wants nothing to do with following in pops footsteps.

The only other film I’ve seen the aforementioned Gina, was in the Humphrey Bogart noir “Beat the Devil.” She does bring the sexy to this film, but not much more. The love-making montage a third of the way into the film is pretty comical, if this was made today, it could have rivaled the marionettes doing the nasty from “Team America,” or at least “9 1/2 Weeks.”

What I liked:

The line: “No dirty talk on the porch,” uttered by Ernest Borgnine’s character more than once.

The final moments of the film were unexpected; it definitely wasn't a happy Hollywood ending.

What I didn't like:

The video transitions throughout were a mess and a distraction. I’m not sure if this film was ever restored, but someone needs to hit the render button, stat.

What I learned:

A hooker with a heart of gold doesn’t always get what she wants in the end.