The assembled cast looked promising initially, but unfortunately, even their talents couldn’t overcome the truly awful script. Peter O’Toole, playing "Martin," attempts to salvage the situation as he becomes entangled in a plot involving five young women taken from the yacht belonging to arms dealer "Fargeau" (Claude Dauphin). A PLO cell, led by the fervent British national "Sloat" (Richard Attenborough), is responsi…

It’s remarkable how badly things went wrong with Otto Preminger’s ROSEBUD, a significant failure for United Artists back in 1975, and it makes for compelling viewing because of the disaster that unfolded during its making. Theodore Gershuny's book, "Soon To Be A Major Motion Picture," published in 1980, sheds light on the chaotic production process—it’s a worthwhile read. Essentially, an experienced director who like…