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written and directed by

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and starring

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, and

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. It was adapted from the 1961 novel ''The Last Hours of Sandra Lee'' by

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. Filmed in 1963, the film's release was delayed, finally opening in cinemas nationwide on 7 November 1965. The film went on to open in London cinemas from 28 November 1965.

Plot

Secretary Marjorie Lee (Kwan) is engaged, but wants to have a fling before her wedding. She decides to attend the office holiday party, where her boss is the one who approaches her.

Cast

Production

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, was chopped into a sharp modernist bob by

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for the film ''The Wild Affair'', at the request of director John Krish. The image of her new hairstyle was published in the October editions of both

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and

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''Vogue''. Vidal's new hairstyle was previously called the ''Mary Quant cut'', as it had first featured in her fashion show, but became known as the ''Nancy Kwan cut''.

Reception

The film was deemed "more silly than sexy", and Nancy Kwan was deemed miscast.

References

External links

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Still of Bessie Love and Nancy Kwan
1965 films 1960s sex comedy films British satirical films British sex comedy films British black-and-white films 1960s English-language films Films based on British novels Films directed by John Krish 1965 comedy films 1960s British films {{erotic-comedy-film-stub