Last of Sheila (The)
- Director: Herbert Ross
- Writer: Anthony Perkins; Stephen Sondheim
- Producer: Stanley O'Toole; Herbert Ross
CGiii Comment
What an odd film...written by Sondheim & Perkins, two game-loving queens.
Initially, it starts off as a game of spot-the-poof - not terribly difficult (think: Village People clone)...then, it becomes a bitchy feast of Hollywood back-stabbing.
It is a little convoluted and massively dated...but, with such big names, it remains a joy to watch.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Sheila is killed in a hit-and-run car accident following a party one night. A year later her multi-millionaire husband, Clinton, invites a group of her friends to spend a week on a his yacht. He's a notorious practical joker and insists his guests play a mystery game where each has been assigned a crime for the others to discover. Each night a series of clues is planted in the local port and the team must solve the identity of the criminal-of-the-day. However, things get out of hand and soon there's a real crime to solve.
Cast & Characters
Richard Benjamin as Tom;
Dyan Cannon as Christine;
James Coburn as Clinton Green;
Joan Hackett as Lee;
James Mason as Philip;
Ian McShane as Anthony;
Raquel Welch as Alice;
Yvonne Romain as Sheila Green;
Pierre Rosso as Vittorio;
Serge Citon as Guido;
Roberto Rossi as Captain;
Elaine Geisinger as American Couple;
Elliot Geisinger as American Couple;
Jack Pugeat as Silver Salesman;
Maurice Crosnier as Concierge