All the Fine Young Cannibals

Overview

The story concerns the lives of Chad Bixby (Wagner) and Sarah "Salome" Davis (Wood) – how they are forced apart by bad circumstances and brought together by chance. The film examines the experience of starting off "dirt poor" and ending up "idle rich", in a melodramatic style; but concludes that after the changes in lifestyle, the personalities remain the same. The story is loosely based on the life of Chet Baker. The film was the first Wagner and Wood made as husband and wife.

The film's title was the inspiration for the name of the 1980s musical group Fine Young Cannibals.

Cast

Production

This was the first film Wagner and Wood made together.

George Hamilton says Vincente Minelli shot an ending for the film that was not used.

Box office

According to MGM records, the film earned $950,000 in the US and Canada, and $860,000 elsewhere, resulting in a loss of $1,108,000.