A Double Life (1947) on DVD
| Actors: | Ronald Colman, Signe Hasso, Edmond O'Brien, Shelley Winters, Ray Collins |
| Director: | George Cukor |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 1947 |
| Studio: | Olive Films |
| Length: | 104 Minutes |
| Released: | September 18, 2012 |
| Rating: | Not Rated |
| Format: | DVD |
| Misc: | Black & White |
| Language: | English |
| Subtitles: |
N/A |
DESCRIPTION:
George Cukor's perfectly mannered direction confidently guides this brooding and cynical film noir that is considered by many the highlight of actor Ronald Colman's great career. A Double Life explores the dangers of blurring the line between reality and illusion in this examination of the schizoid personality of a talented stage actor who begins to confuse his roles with his life. Colman gives a magnificent and mesmerizing performance as veteran thespian Anthony John, who begins to mentally derail during a run of Othello. John's courtly manners and reputation have a winning charm that endear him to both audiences and women, including his ex-wife, Brita (Signe Hasso), who acts opposite him in the play, and Pat (Shelley Winters), a sexy waitress he befriends. Colman's performance earned him a Best Actor Academy Awardr and Golden Glober. Mikl¢s R¢zsa also won an Oscarr for his vivacious score and the film's director and screenwriters, Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin all received Oscarr nominations. Edmond O'Brien co-stars as the company's producer who's secretly in love with Brita.
| Actors: | Ronald Colman, Signe Hasso, Edmond O'Brien, Shelley Winters, Ray Collins |
| Director: | George Cukor |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 1947 |
| Studio: | Olive Films |
| Length: | 104 Minutes |
| Released: | September 18, 2012 |
| Rating: | Not Rated |
| Format: | DVD |
| Misc: | Black & White |
| Language: | English |
| Subtitles: |
N/A |
DESCRIPTION:
George Cukor's perfectly mannered direction confidently guides this brooding and cynical film noir that is considered by many the highlight of actor Ronald Colman's great career. A Double Life explores the dangers of blurring the line between reality and illusion in this examination of the schizoid personality of a talented stage actor who begins to confuse his roles with his life. Colman gives a magnificent and mesmerizing performance as veteran thespian Anthony John, who begins to mentally derail during a run of Othello. John's courtly manners and reputation have a winning charm that endear him to both audiences and women, including his ex-wife, Brita (Signe Hasso), who acts opposite him in the play, and Pat (Shelley Winters), a sexy waitress he befriends. Colman's performance earned him a Best Actor Academy Awardr and Golden Glober. Mikl¢s R¢zsa also won an Oscarr for his vivacious score and the film's director and screenwriters, Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin all received Oscarr nominations. Edmond O'Brien co-stars as the company's producer who's secretly in love with Brita.
| Product Name | A Double Life (1947) on DVD |
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| This item is returnable | No |
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