- Bloodline (film)
Infobox Film
name = Bloodline
caption = Theatrical release poster
imdb_id = 0078879
producer =Sidney Beckerman Richard McWhorter David V. Picker
director =Terence Young
writer =Laird Koenig Sidney Sheldon (novel)
starring =Audrey Hepburn Ben Gazzara James Mason Irene Papas
music =Ennio Morricone
cinematography =Freddie Young
editing =Bud Molin
distributor =Paramount Pictures
released = Date|1979-06-29
runtime = 116 min.
country = USA
FRG
language = English
budget ="Bloodline" is a thriller motion picture released in 1979. Based upon the novel "Bloodline" by
Sidney Sheldon , it was produced byParamount Pictures and directed byTerence Young with music byEnnio Morricone . The film was also released under the title "Sidney Sheldon's Bloodline".Plot
Sam Roffe, President of Roffe & Sons Pharmaceuticals dies in a climbing accident leaving his daughter Elizabeth (
Audrey Hepburn ) a billion dollar empire. Roffe's board members thus see the opportunity to settle old scores, jockey of higher positions and reap lucrative profits. However an investigation into Sam's accident uncovers a murder and a nefarious power struggle within the company. Lead investigator Max Hornung (Gert Fröbe ) informs Elizabeth of his list of suspects that include her closest advisers and financially strapped family members. During this time she marries CEO Rhys Williams (Ben Gazzara ) but he, too, is identified by Hornung as a suspect. As president, Elizabeth refuses Roffe & Sons to sell on the world market. Her choice prevents the board members from selling their shares of stocks and therefore remain in financial misery. Her death would allow for a unanimous decision to sell the board's stocks and get the money. After several attempts on her life an international chase ensues with Elizabeth unable to trust anyone.Cast
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Audrey Hepburn .... Elizabeth Roffe
*Ben Gazzara .... Rhys Williams
*James Mason .... Sir Alec Nichols
*Claudia Mori .... Donatella
*Irene Papas .... Simonetta Palazzi
*Michelle Phillips .... Vivian Nichols
*Maurice Ronet .... Charles Martin
*Romy Schneider .... Hélène Martin
*Omar Sharif .... Ivo Palazzi
*Beatrice Straight .... Kate Erling
*Gert Fröbe .... Inspector Max Hornung
*Marcel Bozzuffi .... Man in Black
*Pinkas Braun .... Dr. Wal
*Ivan Desny .... Jeweller
*Vadim Glowna .... Dr. JoeppliNotes
* This was Audrey Hepburn's first, and only R-rated film.
* According to a 1979 article in "Playboy ", the film was originally produced with more graphic sexuality and violence, but was edited down to avoid an X-rating.
* Sheldon originally wrote the character of Elizabeth as a much younger woman in her 30s. When the nearly 50-year-old Hepburn was cast, he revised his novel to make the character older.External links
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