"Dodsworth" ( born Dodsworth ) - 1936 melodrama. The script is written by Sydney Howard based on his play, which is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Sinclair Lewis .
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| Genre | melodrama |
| Producer | William Wyler |
| Producer | Samuel Goldwyn Merritt halberd |
| Author script | Sidney Howard Sinclair Lewis (novel) |
| In the main cast | Walter Houston Ruth Chatterton |
| Operator | Rudolf mate |
| Composer | Alfred Newman |
| Film company | Samuel Goldwyn Company |
| Duration | 101 min. |
| A country |  USA |
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| Year | 1936 |
| IMDb | ID 0027532 |
Content
Story
After selling his car company, tycoon Sam Dodsworth and his wife, Fran, are leaving to travel. Once in Europe , Fran starts up love stories - first with Arnold Iselin, then with young aristocrat Kurt von Oberstdorf - and leaves her husband.
Sam goes to Naples , meets there an attractive divorced woman Edith Cortright and finds solace in her arms. Meanwhile, Fran's relationship with her lover ends in a break - Kurt's mother forbids her son from marrying a woman who is many years older than him. Realizing her mistakes, Fran wants to return to her husband, but her repentance was late - Sam makes Edith an offer and returns with her to America .
Cast
- Walter Houston - Sam Dodsworth
- Ruth Chatterton - Fran Dodsworth
- Paul Lucas - Arnold Iselin
- Mary Astor - Mrs. Edith Cortright
- Catherine Marlowe - Emily Dodsworth Mackey
- David Niven - Captain Lokert
- Gregory Gay - Baron Kurt von Oberddorf
- Maria Uspenskaya - Baroness von Oberddorf
- Spring Bynton - Matie Pearson
- John Payne - Harry McKee '
Interesting Facts
- In 1990, the film was included in the National Film Register of the Library of Congress .
- The film premiered on September 23, 1936 .
- The picture entered the top twenty highest grossing films in 1936 .
- In 1934, the play of the same name based on the novel by Lewis was a great success on Broadway , with 315 hits. The role of Sam Dodsworth both in the play and in the film version was played by Walter Houston .
Awards and nominations
In 1937, the film was awarded the Oscar for the best work of the artist. In addition, he was nominated in six categories:
- Best movie
- Best Actor - Walter Houston
- Best Supporting Actor - Maria Uspenskaya
- Best Direction - William Wyler
- Best Adaptation Scenario - Sydney Howard
- Best sound