Victory (1940)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

John Cromwell

Writers:

John L. Balderston (writer)
Joseph Conrad (novel)

Release Date:

21 December 1940 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure

Plot:

A hermit's idyllic life on an island is disturbed by the arrival of a bunch of cutthroats. |

Plot Keywords:

Remake | One Word Title | Based On Novel

Cast

Fredric March	...	Hendrik Heyst
Betty Field	...	Alma
Cedric Hardwicke	...	Mr. Jones
Jerome Cowan	...	Martin Ricardo
Sig Ruman	...	Mr. Schomberg
Margaret Wycherly	...	Mrs. Schomberg
Fritz Feld	...	Signor Makanoff
Lionel Royce	...	Pedro
Rafaela Ottiano	...	Madame Makanoff
Chester Gan	...	Wang

Runtime:

79 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Certification:

Finland:S | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Fredric March met Ingrid Bergman at a party hosted by David O. Selznick in 1939 and was so taken with her that he sought (unsuccessfully) to have her appear in this film.

Movie Connections:

Version of Dangerous Paradise (1930)

Joseph Conrad's Victory

I saw this film about 15 years ago and cannot find a copy of it anywhere. It remains the best version I have seen to date and it captures the story and mood very well. No film can ever remain true to its mother book, but I found this version to be the best. In fact without reading the book it is a good film in its own right. The characters are well developed in the short time and although not everything is captured on film it is still honest and faithful to the book, as much as possible within an hour or so of film. I am seeking this film ardently and look forward to watching it again. If you're looking for a good film and then possibly reading the book I recommend this 1940 version as a 'Film' and a ' Movie'.