Banning (film)

$ 25,000 for a man is an American film drama in 1967, Ron Winston turned on a story by Hamilton Maule for Universal Pictures.

Action

Mike Banning is a former professional golfer and for five years no longer on tour. To help his friend Doc Brewer to settle his gambling debts, he takes a job as a golf instructor at El Presidente Country Club. His presence there attracted the attention of two women, the wealthy Angela Barr and the wife of Jonathan professionals Linus, Cynthia. Banning in turn is interested in Carol Lindquist, which is what Banning does not know is Linus lover and widowed mother of a young daughter.

Banning finds out that Cynthia her father, J. Pallister Young, helps with foul play. With this knowledge, he blackmailed Young to cheat at a special tournament with high prize money. Banning partner is Young's nephew Richard Tyson, while Young plays together with the caddy Chris Patton. Patton, who is jealous of Banning's position at the club, gets into an argument with this. It comes to a fight, in which Patton the wrist breaks. Linus replaced Patton at the tournament. He tries to leave disqualify Banning on the grounds that Banning had manipulated a golf game. Young learns of his daughter, that the allegations are baseless.

The tournament will start as planned. Banning and Tyson win. Banning leaves Doc Brewer his share of the profits, so his friend can pay its debts. He leaves the club but says Carol that he 'll catch her ​​and her daughter.

Reviews

The lexicon of the International film described the film as a complex and solid staged Hollywood melodrama, which exerts mild criticism of the crowd milieu of Los Angeles.

The film magazine Cinema drew the conclusion, the film parts strong swipes at the high society of.

Howard Thompson of The New York Times gave the film for unusual, but remarkably unimpressive.

Awards

The Song The Eyes of Love by Quincy Jones ( melody ) and Bob Russell ( text ) in 1968 nominated for best song for the Oscar.

Background

The premiere took place on June 30, 1967 in Nashville, Tennessee, instead. In Germany he appeared on 21 July 1967.

1967 in film Screenplay Film score Loyal Griggs J. Terry Williams Howard Thompson (film critic) Bob Russell (songwriter) 40th Academy Awards
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