That Kind of Woman

That Kind of Woman stars Sophia Loren as an Italian girl, Kay, who enjoys a brief wartime romance with American paratrooper Red (Tab Hunter). But Kay is already the property of a suave millionaire (George Sanders) known only as "The Man." When next we see her, Kay is living Hollywood's concept of ...more

The importance of true star power is amply demonstrated by That Kind of Woman. While Woman might have been mildly daring in its day, as it frankly acknowledges the existence of "kept" women who do more for their pay than just smile and look pretty, it is only Sophia Loren that makes it of any real interest to modern audiences. The screenplay isn't horrible, mind you, although it makes no real sense. Loren is established as a woman who is perfectly happy being kept, wants and needs the benefits ...more