The Magnificent Ambersons (10-Jul-1942)
Director: Orson Welles Writer: Orson Welles From novel: The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington Keywords: Drama Downfall of a once-prominent family. Isabelle Amberson rejects the advances of Eugene Morgan, who later becomes a successful automobile manufacturer; she instead marries Wilbur Minafer. After Isabelle is widowed, her son George prevents any chance of her reunion with Eugene again. In one of cinema's most notorious tragedies, RKO reduced the final print from 135 minutes to 88 minutes without Welles' permission. Even so, received Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography and Best Interior Decoration. Entered 1991 into the National Film Registry.
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Anne Baxter |
Actor |
7-May-1923 |
12-Dec-1985 |
The Razor's Edge |
Ray Collins |
Actor |
10-Dec-1889 |
11-Jul-1965 |
Lt. Tragg on Perry Mason |
Joseph Cotten |
Actor |
15-May-1905 |
6-Feb-1994 |
Jedidiah Leland in Citizen Kane |
Tim Holt |
Actor |
5-Feb-1918 |
15-Feb-1973 |
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre |
Agnes Moorehead |
Actor |
6-Dec-1900 |
30-Apr-1974 |
Endora on Bewitched |
Erskine Sanford |
Actor |
19-Nov-1885 |
7-Jul-1969 |
Citizen Kane |
Orson Welles |
Actor |
6-May-1915 |
10-Oct-1985 |
Citizen Kane |
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