by Mark Deming
synopsis
Joan Collins and David Hasselhoff star in this made-for-TV comedy caper, in which a con artist who has just gotten out of jail. Curt Taylor (Hasselhoff) finds himself back in business when he becomes an assistant to glamorous film star Cartier Rand (Collins). Curt's primary interest in working with Cartier is the opportunity to get his hands on her world famous and highly-valuable collection of jewelry. In time, however, Curt finds himself attracted to Cartier, which will take a bit of explaining, since he informed Cartier's jealous fiancée that he was gay in order to win the job. The Cartier Affair also stars Telly Savalas, Charlies Napier, and Ed Lauter.
characteristics
- Cons And Scams
- Jewel Theft
- Theft
- Thief
- Robber
- Heist
- Seductress
- Swindle
- Con/scam
- Con-game
- Seduction
- Romantic
- Love-triangle
- Marriage
- Con-artist
