Jack Flowers, an American hustler in early-1970s Singapore, dreams of building a fortune by running a brothel and returning to the States to live a life of luxury.Jack Flowers, an American hustler in early-1970s Singapore, dreams of building a fortune by running a brothel and returning to the States to live a life of luxury.Jack Flowers, an American hustler in early-1970s Singapore, dreams of building a fortune by running a brothel and returning to the States to live a life of luxury.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
- Gopi
- (as Joseph Noel)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaKnowing the Singaporean government would never sanction a film that depicted the city as a hotbed of corruption and sleaze, the script that Peter Bogdanovich submitted had been rewritten with all the contentious elements removed. When the film was completed, the Singaporean government was horrified, and banned it.
- GoofsAround 01:20:08, a woman on the left of the screen step out from a building, look at the camera, then goes quickly backward.
- Quotes
Jack Flowers: Are you that interested?
William Leigh: Oh, no, no, no. But, in point of actual face, I was wondering if...
Jack Flowers: Now, don't be shy.
William Leigh: Yeah, well, I wouldn't want to...
Jack Flowers: Come on, shoot. I mean, the choice isn't very big. Most people don't realize that. It boils down to five. There's boys, girls, dirty pictures, exhibition, massage, a combination there of. Now, what did you have in mind?
William Leigh: What I - I'd like to get a - game of squash.
- Crazy creditsWe thank the people of the Republic of Singapore, on whose island this picture was filmed.
- SoundtracksI Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None of My Jelly Roll
Written by Clarence Williams (uncredited) and Spencer Williams (uncredited)
Sung by Louis Armstrong
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Şahane Jack
- Filming locations
- Bugis Street, Singapore, Singapore(Singapore's red light district)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)