This gets points for novelty for being a 1958 film about artificial insemination though I don't think they get the story right - it's a divorce hearing, and Anthony Steel is trying to dump wife Julie London for having a baby via artificial insemination.
Steel is a jealous, impetuous racing car driver influenced by his wealthy father (Basil Sydney), who punches out people who make eyes at London. London seems to be a femme fetale but actually loves Steel. They get back together at the end and you go "oh no" because it' an all too believable example of an abusive relationship.
London is quite a good actor, sexy and of course can sing - she sings a song in the middle of the movie rather randomly. Steel is mostly wooden - is he dubbed in the scene where he cries out at London on the beach - but actually well cast as a possessive, jealous member of the aristocracy.
The movie is full of nutty moments - Steel taking London on the beach, London singing, flamenco, Anton Diffring as a man who spends a night in a chalet with London. Frank Thring and Donald Houston are both excellent as opposing counsel.
It's not a complete success but is consistently interesting.
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