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Franco cast former teen idol and American actor James Darren (“Guns of Navarone”) for the lead character, Jimmy. At first Franco thought Darren’s boyish good looks and conservative image was not a good fit for the role. However, when Franco learned that Darren was a gifted trumpet player in real life who personally knew Chet Baker, he gave Darren the role, as Franco was convinced that Darren could channel Chet Baker in his portrayal of the trumpet player. Franco also cast talented singer Barbara McNair as Rita and sexy Maria Rohm as Wanda. For the supporting roles Franco went with two actors that were regulars in many of his movies, the always controversial Klaus Kinski and the talented British actor Dennis Price.

With the required studio changes in place, the story follows trumpet player Jimmy Logan as he falls in love with Wanda Reed, a woman whom he saw once at a cocktail party where he was performing. The movie begins with the opening credits showing a partially naked Maria Rohm in a fur coat while she seductively smokes a cigarette.

Ahmed leads Wanda to a dark room where he watches as Olga and an older wealthy socialite, Percival (Dennis Price), rape Wanda and engage in unconsenual sadomasochistic sex.