Dragonwyck 1946 movie reviews and film Synopsis

Dragonwyck: an Atmospheric Piece with Walter Hudson

electricguitarparts — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:57:44 +0000

In the movie Dragonwyck, Mankeiwicz delivers a atmospheric piece, well-produced, and featuring a strong supporting cast, which includes Walter Huston as the lead actor, and Gene Tierney’s crazy and thumping-the-bible father, and as well as JessicaTandy, (Jessica Tandy) which is starring in only her sixth credited film. Indeed, the substantial supporting cast does overshadow Tierney, who seems a little bit too artificial in the role.

Mankewicz work on Dragonwyck

electricguitarparts — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:54:27 +0000

The aliens movie directorial debut of writer Joseph L. Mankeiwicz, Dragonwyck also marked. Joseph would go on to direct such other great films as Sleuth (1972)., All About Eve (1950), People Will Talk (1951), and many other great Dragonwyck like moviesMan

Vincent Price and Dragonwyck

electricguitarparts — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:49:36 +0000

Indeed Vincent Price didn’t know it at the time, but Dragonwyck was kind of a warm-up for the gothic horror films for he would later to become synonymous with. While this good film is certainly a real step up from most of the much later movies,

Dragonwyck (1946)

will likely remind many of Price’s Edgar Allen Poe’s major adaptations with Roger Corman, particularly House of Usher (1960).

What is Dragonwyck 1946

electricguitarparts — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:46:46 +0000

DragonWyck 1946 is an aliens movie involving Rebecca. Details: A young farm girl(Gene Tierney) has a cousin, distant (Vincent Price) who does invite her to live in the gothic mansion as a companion for his young daughter.

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ALL ABOUT MANKEI!

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

All About Eve

What actress was originally supposed to play the part of Margo Channing? All About Eve

Claudette Colbert. Claudette Colbert was supposed to play the role of Margo until she ruptured a disk in her back, on the set of “Three Came Home”.

What future movie star almost did NOT appear in this film, because the producer thought she was “unphotogenic”? All About Eve

Marilyn Monroe. Monroe was late for rehearsals and no one knew her at the time this picture was made.

What year was this movie released in the US? All About Eve

1950.

What was the name of the actress who plays Phoebe at the very end of the picture? All About Eve

Barbara Bates .

What is the name of Margo’s best friend, who stabs her in the back? All About Eve

Karen. The actress who played Karen, Celeste Holm, never got along with Davis. She thought she was rather pushy.

What is the name of the director that Margo loves? All About Eve

Bill Sampson . In the final credits, the name is written as “Simpson” instead of “Sampson”.

The actor who played Addison DeWitt committed suicide. What was his name? All About Eve

George Sanders.

This movie is said to be one of the best ever. Who directed this great movie? All About Eve

Joseph Mankeiwicz.

The opening of “All About Eve” takes place at an awards ceremony. What was the name of the award? All About “All About Eve”

Sarah Siddons. Antonette Perry is the Tony Award, Academy Award is the Oscar and Golden Globe is the Foreign Press Award.

The film is based upon a short story. What is the title? All About “All About Eve”

The Wisdom of Eve. The original story was supposedly based upon a true story about the actress Elisabeth Bergner, our Margo.

Who wrote the original short story? All About “All About Eve”

Mary Orr. Margaret Mitchell wrote “Gone With The Wind”. Mary Shelly wrote “Frankenstein” and Lillian Hellman wrote “Watch on the Rhine” and many other stories, plays and screenplays.

The original screenplay was written by? All About “All About Eve”

Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Preston Sturges wrote the dialogue for “Imitation of Life”. Herman Mankiewicz, Joe’s brother wrote “Citizen Kane” with Orson Welles.

Max Fabian, the producer in the film, was played by? All About “All About Eve”

Gregory Ratoff. All of the other actors were considered for the same part.

Who was the part of Lloyd Richards played by? All About “All About Eve”

Hugh Marlowe. Robert Young (“Father Knows Best” and “Marcus Welby, M.D.”) was considered for the part of Bill Sampson. Richard Carlson who looks a lot like Hugh Marlowe was in “Hold That Ghost” and Patrick Knowles was in “Robin Hood”. All of them are fine actors.

“All About Eve” inspired a Broadway musical. What was the title? All About “All About Eve”

Applause. “The Lady Eve” was a wonderful comedy with Barbara Stanwyck. “A Chorus Line” was a long running show about the Broadway dancers known as gypsies. Fire and Music is a portion of a quote from “All About Eve”.

The role of Margo Channing was originally given to? All About “All About Eve”

Claudette Colbert. Claudette Colbert injured her back while finishing the film “Three Came Home”. Joe Mankiewicz waited two months for Ms. Colbert to recover, couldn’t wait any longer and gave the part to Ms. Davis. The other actresses listed were also considered for the part of Margo.

Who designed Bette Davis’ costumes? All About “All About Eve”

Edith Head. Adrian, long time designer for Joan Crawford, who created that fantastic big square shoulder look . Walter Plunkett designed the costumes for “Gone With The Wind” and Helen Rose designed the costumes for “The Bad and the Beautiful”.

What was the title of Lloyd Richards “new” play which Eve ends up starring in? All About “All About Eve”

Footsteps On The Ceiling. “Aged In Wood” is the play Margo is starring in during the start of the film. Fire and Music is a quote, Margo is told that Eve has all the “fire and music” according to Addison DeWitt. “Our American Cousin” is referred to in the film, it is the play Lincoln was watching when he was shot.

Karen has brought Eve backstage for the first time and Eve says: “You can breath it can’t you? Like _________.” Quotes from “All About Eve”

some magic perfume.. Eve has seen every performance of the play.

Bill is getting ready to leave for Hollywood. He asks Birdie “What do you want me to tell Tyrone Power?” Birdie’s reply is ” _________.” Quotes from “All About Eve”

Just give him my phone number. I’ll tell him myself.. Thelma Ritter was excellent as the ex-vaudevillian/maid.

Lloyd and Karen have just arrived for the start of the party and Lloyd detects something is up and he says: “The general athmosphere is very ___________. What has or is about to happen?” Quotes from “All About Eve”

Macbethish. The martinis start to flow! On with the party.

Which two Hollywood actresses played the lead female characters of Eve Harrington and Margo Channing? “All About Eve” – A Classic

Anne Baxter and Bette Davis. Claudette Colbert was originally to play the character of Margo. Colbert was forced to pull out of the movie after rupturing a disc in her back while filming “Three Came Home”.

When Eve auditioned for the part of Margo’s understudy, what was said of her performance? “All About Eve” – A Classic

It had fire and music. This comment was said by Lloyd Richards, and later made Margo fly off the handle in a jealous rage.

Which character said this famous line: “Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night”? “All About Eve” – A Classic

Margo Channing . Bette Davis, along with Anne Baxter, was nominated for Best Actress Oscar for her role.

Which future Hollywood icon played the small part of Miss Caswell? “All About Eve” – A Classic

Marilyn Monroe. Monroe later went on to star in movies such as “Some Like It Hot” and “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”.

Which character helps Eve boost her career by making Margo miss a performance? “All About Eve” – A Classic

Karen. Karen, played by Celeste Holm, makes sure that Margo misses her performance by making sure there isn’t enough gas in the car for them to make it in time. This leads to Eve having the chance to take over as the lead role for one night.

What is the name of the play Margo starred in throughout the movie? “All About Eve” – A Classic

Aged In Wood. Eve played her understudy in the play, towards the end of the film.

Where did Eve say she left her heart? “All About Eve” – A Classic

In the theatre. Margo later said, in reponse to her speech; “You can always put that award where your heart ought to be”.

Eve blackmailed Karen into aking Lloyd to give her the part of which character in his play “Footsteps On The Ceiling”? “All About Eve” – A Classic

Cora. Eve threatened to tell everyone about Karen helping her effectively ruin Margo’s career.

At the end of the movie Phoebe tells Eve that a taxi driver came to the door with her award. Who actually visited Eve to return her Sarah Siddons Award? “All About Eve” – A Classic

Addison DeWitt. The character of Addison DeWitt was played by George Sanders. Phoebe, who only appears at the end of the movie, was played by a young Barbara Bates.

How many Academy Awards did “All About Eve” win? “All About Eve” – A Classic

6. The film was nominated for a record-breaking 14 awards, but only won 6. The Ocars won were Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (George Sanders), Best Costume Design and Best Sound Recording.

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Mankeiwicz

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THE SCARLET CLAW (1944) 74 MINUTES
Director: Roy William Neill
Cast: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Gerald Hamer.

Only a plea from a dead woman can wrestle Holmes away from a Royal Canadian Occult Society meeting to unmask the phantom murderer terrorizing a Quebec village. By far the best of the Sherlock Holmes series.

I CONFESS (1953) 95 MINUTES
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, Karl Malden.

A young priest harbouring his own secrets hears a murderer’s confession only to be framed instead for the crime. Can he save himself or will his vows of silence doom him? Filmed in Quebec City.

July 13

PROGRAMME 2

JOURNEY INTO FEAR (1943) 69 MINUTES
Director: Norman Foster
Cast: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotton, Dolores Del Rio.

With Nazi agents closing in on him, a US engineer attempts to throw off pursuit by fleeing on board ship only to find out that they made it on as well. Taut, well-made thriller.

5 FINGERS (1952) 108 MINUTES
Director: Joseph Mankeiwicz
Cast: James Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Michael Rennie.

The brainy and overly ambitious valet of the British ambassador to Turkey finances his “early” retirement plan by selling secrets to the Nazis. Betrayal and counter-betrayal builds to a climax of delicious irony. One of the best Hitchcock films he never made.

July 20

PROGRAMME 3

YOUNG AND INNOCENT (1937) UK 80 MINUTES
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: Derrick de Marney, Nova Pilbeam, Mary Clare.

Hitchcock combines classic thriller techniques with his trademark black humour in this adaptation of the Josephine Tey novel of a young girl helping a runaway man prove his innocence. Echoes of The 39 Steps run throughout.

THE FRANCHISE AFFAIR (1952) UK 88 MINUTES
Director: Lawrence Huntington
Cast: Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray, Marjorie Fielding.

Based on another of Tey’s great novels, an initially reluctant lawyer takes on a strange case of kidnapping and abuse over the increasing rancour of the village. Rarely seen.

July 27

PROGRAMME 4

GASLIGHT (1940) UK 84 MINUTES
Director: Thorold Dickinson
Cast: Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, Robert Newton.

This gripping psychological thriller exposes dark Machiavellian roots as an emotionally fragile wife is slowly being driven insane by her husband. The electric tension in this, the UK original, overpowers the glossier 1944 MGM remake. Not to be missed.

DRANGONWYCK (1945) 103 MINUTES
Director: Joseph Mankeiwicz
Cast: Gene Tierney, Vincent Price, Walter Huston.

In his directorial debut, Mankeiwicz paints a dandy gothic tale of a naive young woman who is swept up into the secret desires and undertows of her cousin’s family. Richly textured with outstanding photography and a haunting score.

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August 10

PROGRAMME 5

DRESSED TO KILL (1941) 74 MINUTES
Director: Eugene Forde
Cast: Lloyd Nolan, William Demarest, Mary Beth Hughes.

Hardboiled P.I. Max Shayne runs into multiple predicaments trying to soothe his impatient fiancée and deal with troublesome police amidst his search for the links in a string of theatrical murders.

BLACK ANGEL (1946) 80 MINUTES
Director: Roy William Neill
Cast: Dan Duryea, June Vincent, Peter Lorre.

An alcoholic piano player attempts to wade through the booze-laden fog swirling around the night his ex-wife was killed. Can he solve the mystery before the clock runs out for an innocent man?

August 17

PROGRAMME 6

THE MIAMI STORY (1954) 75 MINUTES
Director: Fred F. Sears
Cast: Barry Sullivan, Beverly Garland, Luther Adler.

You know Miami’s tax dollars are being well spent when civic leaders hire ex-gangster Mick Flagg to tackle and bring down the local crime boss. But old habits die hard and the politicians get a bit nervous of his means to an end.

WARNING SHOT (1967) 99 MINUTES
Director: Buzz Kulik
Cast: David Janssen, Ed Begley, Keenan Wynn.

A stakeout goes horribly wrong for a LAPD cop when he shoots a saintly doctor. The action never stops as he chases the ever-eluding truth to clear his name. This forgotten gem features a stellar supporting cast including Lillian Gish, Eleanor Parker, George Sanders and Carroll O’Connor.

August 24

PROGRAMME 7

Mankeiwicz

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Mankeiwicz, who had won Oscars for writing and directing two years in a row (A Letter to Three Wives, 1949; and All About Eve, 1950). While there is no denying the eye-popping visuals of this film–the costumes, the sets, the action sequences, and (of course) Liz Taylor in her prime–it has a literary and witty screenplay that seldom is given the credit it deserves. One example: When Cleopatra compliments Marc Antony on his Greek-style garb aboard her barge, he explains, “I have a fondness for almost all Greek things,” to which she retorts, “Being an almost all-Greek thing, I am flattered,” a reference to the historical Cleopatra’s lineage. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won four. Contrary to popular belief, it did NOT lose money, even though it was the most expensive film made up to that time (and, if you adjust for inflation, of all time). When it opened in the original reserved-seat roadshow run, it was sold out for four solid months. The New York Times gave it a glowing review.

So why is it thought of by many as a flop? The major problem was with the advance hype the movie generated, a phenomenon that has never been matched. When Fox advertised it with the slogan, “The motion picture the world has been waiting for,” that was no idle hype. The movie was literally years in the making, for most of which time you couldn’t pass a magazine rack without seeing at least a half-dozen publications with Liz and Burton on the cover. Their adulterous affair (both were married, he to Sybil, she to Eddie Fisher) during the filmmaking process made headlines and marked the true birth of the paparazzi in Italy, where it was filmed. It even earned a condemning editorial in the Vatican newspaper (although not, as sometimes reported, by the Pope himself). The film was parodied on prime-time television even before it opened. As a result, many people were just waiting for a chance to pounce on it, eager to denounce it as a flop, regardless of how it turned out.

Cleopatra also suffered because of its great length. It is reported that Mankeiwicz wanted to edit it as two three-hour films, but that Fox studio head Darryl F. Zanuck would not permit it, resulting in a film that ran slightly over four hours–for a few weeks, at least. It debuted in New York at four hours and six minutes; by the time it opened elsewhere, it had been trimmed by 22 minutes. And as its first run continued for the following months, it got progressively shorter as exhibitors whittled it down to allow for more showings per day. I went to see it four times during its first run, and e

MankeiWicz is so Cool

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Burning Passions Theatre presents Candida, George Bernard Shaw’s classic romantic comedy about love’s eternal triangle. Performances Tuesday to Friday at 7:15pm, Saturdays at 4:15pm, Sundays at 1:15pm; $10 tickets. Visit here or here for more information, or call 416.966.1062.

Monday July 6

The Toronto Film Society presents a double bill, starting at 7:30pm: The Scarlet Claw (1944, 74 min. Directed by Roy William Neill, withBasil Rathbone andNigel Bruce.) Only a plea from a dead woman can wrestle Holmes away from a Royal Canadian Occult Society meeting to unmask the phantom murderer terrorizing a Québec village. By far the best of the Sherlock Holmes series. Followed by I Confess (1953, 95 min. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, with Montgomery Clift and Anne Baxter.) A young priest harbouring his own secrets hears a murderer’s confession only to be framed instead for the crime. Can he save himself or will his vows of silence doom him? Filmed in Québec City. Visit here for more film and ticket information.

Monday July 13

The Toronto Film Society presents a double bill, starting at 7:30pm: Journey into Fear (1943, 69 min. Directed by Norman Foster, with Orson Welles, Joseph Cotton, and Dolores Del Rio.) With Nazi agents closing in on him, a US engineer attempts to flee by boarding a ship, only to find out his pursuers are on board as well. A taut, well-made thriller. Followed by 5 Fingers (1952, 108 min. Directed by Joseph Mankeiwicz, withJames Mason and Danielle Darrieux.) The brainy and overly ambitious valet of the British ambassador to Turkey finances his “early” retirement plan by selling secrets to the Nazis. Betrayal and counter-betrayal builds to a climax of delicious irony. Visit here for more film and ticket information.

Monday July 20

The Toronto Film Society presents a double bill, starting at 7:30pm: Young and Innocent (1937, 80 min. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, with Derrick de Marney and Nova Pilbeam.) Hitchcock combines classic thriller techniques with his trademark black humour in this adaptation of the Josephine Tey novel about a young girl helping a runaway man prove his innocence. Echoes of The 39 Steps occur throughout. Followed by The Franchise Affair (1952, 88 min. Directed by Lawrence Huntington, with Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray.) Based on another of Tey’s great novels, an initially reluctant lawyer takes on a strange case of kidnapping and abuse, despite a village’s increasing rancour. Rarely seen. Visit here for more film and ticket information.

Monday July 27

The Toronto Film Society presents a double bill, starting at 7:30pm: Gaslight (1940, 84 min. Directed by Thorold Dickinson, withAnton Walbrook and Diana Wynyard.) This gripping psychological thriller exposes dark Machiavellian roots as an emotionally fragile wife is slowly being driven insane by her husband. The electric tension in this, the UK original, overpowers the glossier 1944 MGM remake. Followed by Dragonwyck (1945, 103 min. Directed by Joseph Mankeiwicz, with Gene Tierney and Vincent Price.) In his directorial debut, Mankeiwicz paints a dandy gothic tale of a naive young woman who is swept up into the secret desires and undertows of her cousin’s family. Richly textured with outstanding photography and a haunting score. Visit here for more film and ticket information.

Thursday July 30

The Toronto Video Activist Collective presents The Best of VideoActive, a compilation of the very best direct-action short videos from the seminal VideoActive video zine. Doors 7 pm; start time 7:30pm. Admission $5, or free with purchase of a DVD ($20). Visit here for more information.

Thursday August 6

Dorkshelf.com presents a free screening of Visioneers at 8pm. A special screening of Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion follows at 9:30pm. Visit here for more information.

Monday August 10

The Toronto Film Society presents a double bill, starting at 7:30pm: Dressed to Kill (1941, 74 min. Directed by Eugene Forde, with Lloyd Nolan and William Demarest). Hardboiled P.I. Max Shayne tries to soothe his impatient fiancée and deal with troublesome police while searching for links between a series of theatrical murders. Followed by Black Angel (1946, 80 min. Directed by Roy William Neill, with Dan Duryea and June Vincent). An alcoholic piano player attempts to wade through the booze-laden fog swirling around the night his ex-wife was killed. Can he solve the mystery before the clock runs out for an innocent man? Visit here for more film and ticket information.

Monday August 17

The Toronto Film Society presents a double bill, starting at 7:30pm: The Miami Story (1954, 75 min. Directed by Fred F. Sears, with Barry Sullivan with Beverly Garland). You know Miami’s tax dollars are being well spent when civic leaders hire ex-gangster Mick Flagg to tackle and bring down the local crime boss. But old habits die hard, and the politicians get a bit nervous about his means to an end. Followed by: Warning Shot (1967, 99 min. Directed by Buzz Kulik, with David Janssen and Ed Begley). A stakeout goes horribly wrong for a LAPD cop when he shoots a saintly doctor. The action never stops as he chases the ever-elusive truth to clear his name. This forgotten gem features a stellar supporting cast including Lillian Gish, Eleanor Parker, George Sanders, and Carroll O’Connor. Visit here for more film and ticket information.

Monday August 24

The Toronto Film Society presents a double bill, starting at 7:30pm: Sabotage (1936, 76 min. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, with Sylvia Sidney and Oscar Homolka). This layered, visually powerful edge-of-your-seat thriller is arguably Hitch’s best UK film. As a cinema owner plots to set off a bomb in London, his wife’s growing suspicions begin to unveil his monstrous secret life. The tension mounts to a Shakespearean ending brimming with irony. Based on Joseph Conrad’s novel, The Secret Agent. Followed by The Trouble with Harry (1955, 99 min. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, with Edmund Gwenn and Shirley MacLaine). Unease lies beneath the joviality and colourful fauna of New England as the irrepressible corpse of Harry causes all sorts of dilemmas for the peaceful inhabitants. Another little seen, offbeat black comedy from the master. Visit here for more film and ticket information.