Gillie (Hayley Mills) is a most unusual child. She's an orphan...and also a strange kid as well as a pathological liar. Her reactions throughout the movie are NOT typical of a child of 11, that's for sure!
Early in the film, Korchinsky (Horst Buchholz) returns from a long sea voyage to his fiance. She has vanished...which is odd as he's been paying her rent during his time at sea! When he eventually finds her, it turns out she doesn't care a bit about him and has been using him and other men for money. In a rage, he attacks her. She pulls out a gun but he ends up using it on her and she is dead. During this entire confrontation, Gillie is watching...and she soon takes off with Korchinsky chasing after her. Much of the movie consists of him trying to find the girl...and when they meet up, it's very odd and confusing. Instead of killing her, they hit it off and become friends! What's next? See the film.
Hayley was very enjoyable to watch as a terrible brat....and she easily upstaged the other actors. Her performance seemed very natural and the film is well worth your time.
Early in the film, Korchinsky (Horst Buchholz) returns from a long sea voyage to his fiance. She has vanished...which is odd as he's been paying her rent during his time at sea! When he eventually finds her, it turns out she doesn't care a bit about him and has been using him and other men for money. In a rage, he attacks her. She pulls out a gun but he ends up using it on her and she is dead. During this entire confrontation, Gillie is watching...and she soon takes off with Korchinsky chasing after her. Much of the movie consists of him trying to find the girl...and when they meet up, it's very odd and confusing. Instead of killing her, they hit it off and become friends! What's next? See the film.
Hayley was very enjoyable to watch as a terrible brat....and she easily upstaged the other actors. Her performance seemed very natural and the film is well worth your time.