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The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
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10 July 1942 (USA)
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From the Man who Made "The Best Picture of 1941" more
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The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for 4 Oscars.
Another 2 wins
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(20 articles)
Hollywood and Its Antecedents: Michael Mann's "The Last of the Mohicans"
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Citizen Kane? Of course I’ve seen it!
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(From The Auteurs. 14 November 2009, 5:30 PM, PST)
Citizen Kane? Of course I’ve seen it!
(From t5m.com. 23 October 2009, 2:50 AM, PDT)
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The Most Beautful American Movie Ever Made
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Joseph Cotten | ... | Eugene |
| Dolores Costello | ... | Isabel |
 | Anne Baxter | ... | Lucy |
 | Tim Holt | ... | George |
 | Agnes Moorehead | ... | Fanny |
| Ray Collins | ... | Jack |
| Erskine Sanford | ... | Roger Bronson |
| Richard Bennett | ... | Major Amberson |
 | Orson Welles | ... | Narrator (voice) |
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88 min | 148 min (original cut) | 131 min (preview)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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USA:TV-PG |
South Korea:15 |
USA:Approved (PCA #7800) |
Argentina:13 |
Chile:14 |
Finland:S |
Germany:12 |
UK:U
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The first major film to have nearly all its credits narrated rather than appear on screen.
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Continuity: In scene where Lucy and George say goodbye while walking down the street, Lucy's hair is pulled behind her neck. In closeup, as she watches George leave, her hair is in ringlets hanging in front of shoulders, then reverts to original hairdo when she goes into pharmacy.
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Narrator: The magnificence of the Ambersons began in 1873. Their splendor lasted throughout all the years that saw their midland town spread and darken into a city. In that town, in those days, all the women who wore silk or velvet knew all the other women who wore silk or velvet...
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Narrator: The magnificence of the Ambersons began in 1873. Their splendor lasted throughout all the years that saw their midland town spread and darken into a city. In that town, in those days, all the women who wore silk or velvet knew all the other women who wore silk or velvet...
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Invasion of the Neptune Men (#9.19)" (1997)
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The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
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If one could have a single wish regarding movie history, surely it would be the rediscovery of the nearly one hour cut out of what seem to be all existing prints of this! Even with the tampering, it is a gorgeous movie. To me, it is superior to "Citizen Kane." Wells himself was partially at fault for its being butchered: Had he stayed in the United States and not pursued a new, eventually unfulfilled dream, he surely could have fought RKO.
The narration by Welles at the beginning is like the dream storytelling of any child or young person. The words so beautiful, the tones so calm and mellifluous! And the final credits, in which he reads the crew and then the cast, are astonishingly moving.
In between is a touching story that is acted and filmed with rare integrity. Dolores Costello is a haunting presence. Agnes Moorhead, as the Neurotic aunt, gives a performance rarely equaled in movie history.
Stanley Cortez was cinematographer for three great movies (and many other fine ones): "The Magnificent Ambersons," "Night of the Hunter," and "The Naked Kiss." Each relies strongly on its look and Cortez created three very different, memorable canvases.
One fan hope against hope that the lost footage turns up in someone's basement, unlikely as that is. Even so, once seen this movie is never forgotten.