McFarland Books
Pamela Tiffin:
Hollywood to Rome, 1961–1974
By Tom Lisanti
Dark-haired 1960s cult pop icon Pamela Tiffin debuted in
Summer and Smoke (1961) and was a scene-stealing comedienne opposite James
Cagney in Billy Wilder’s One, Two, Three (1961) before becoming the queen of
teenage drive-in movies in State Fair (1963), Come Fly with Me (1963), For
Those Who Think Young (1964), The Lively Set (1964) and The Pleasure Seekers
(1964).
After landing a sexy adult role opposite Paul Newman in
Harper (1966), she went blonde and ran away to Italy to star in such films as
Kiss the Other Sheik (1968), The Fifth Cord (1971) and Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears (1973). This thoroughly researched
career retrospective pays tribute to the talented Tiffin, hailed by Cagney for
her “remarkable flair for comedy,” and addresses why she did not achieve
stardom. Interviews with co-stars, including Franco Nero, and film historians
offer a behind-the-scenes look at her most popular films.
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