Pamela Tiffin

<p> Dark-haired 60s cult pop icon Pamela Tiffin debuted in <I>Summer and Smoke</I> (1961) and was a scene-stealing comedienne opposite James Cagney in Billy Wilder's <I>One Two Three</I> (1961) before becoming the queen of teenage drive-in movies in <I>State Fair</I> (1963) <I>Come Fly with Me</I> (1963) <I>For Those Who Think Young</I> (1964) <I>The Lively Set</I> (1964) and <I>The Pleasure Seekers</I> (1964).</p><p> After landing a sexy adult role opposite Paul Newman in <I>Harper</I> (1966) she went blonde and ran away to Italy to star in such films as <I>Kiss the Other Sheik</I> (1968) <I>The Fifth Cord</I> (1971) and <I>Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears</I> (1973). This thoroughly researched career retrospective pays tribute to the talented Tiffin hailed by Cagney for her remarkable flair for comedy and addresses why she did not achieve superstardom. Interviews with co-stars including Franco Nero and film historians offer a behind-the-scenes look at her most popular films.</p>