Sylvia

Feb 10, 1965

1h 55m

★ 6.2

Carroll Baker is the Fury. George Maharis is the Force. Sylvia is the Explosion!

Overview

Sylvia West (Carroll Baker) may not be who she says she is. Her fiancé, the very well-to-do Frederick Summers (Peter Lawford), hires an investigator named Alan Maklin (George Maharis) to do some digging, and what he finds out about her life prior to becoming a writer is quite shocking. Will the newfound knowledge ruin the marriage? Gordon Douglas (Young at Heart) directs this drama, which is based on E.V. Cunningham's book.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Romance

Production Companies

Martin Poll Productions

Paramount Pictures

Sylvia Trailers

Cast

Sylvia: West (Karoki, Kay, Carlyle)

Carroll Baker

Alan Macklin

George Maharis

Jane (Bronson) Phillips

Joanne Dru

Frederic Summers

Peter Lawford

Irma Olanski

Viveca Lindfors

Oscar Stewart

Edmond O'Brien

Jonas Karoki

Aldo Ray

Mrs. Argona / Grace Argona

Ann Sothern

Bruce Stamford III

Lloyd Bochner

Lola Diamond

Paul Gilbert

Father Gonzales

Jay Novello

Big Shirley

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