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12 May 1942 (USA)
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He's lost his belief in everything but love.
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Although she comes from an aristocratic family, beautiful Prudence Cathaway defies convention by joining the WAAFs and becoming romantically involved with an AWOL soldier. full summary | add synopsis
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Won Oscar.
Another 3 nominations
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Glossy earnest combination of ultra-romance and patriotic fervor
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tyrone Power | ... | Clive Briggs |
 | Joan Fontaine | ... | Prudence Cathaway |
 | Thomas Mitchell | ... | Monty |
| Henry Stephenson | ... | General Cathaway |
| Nigel Bruce | ... | Ramsbottom |
| Gladys Cooper | ... | Iris Cathaway |
| Philip Merivale | ... | Dr. Roger Cathaway |
| Sara Allgood | ... | Waitress |
| Alexander Knox | ... | Rector |
| Queenie Leonard | ... | Violet Worthing |
| Melville Cooper | ... | Wilbur |
| Jill Esmond | ... | Nurse Emily |
| Holmes Herbert | ... | Dr. Mathias |
| Denis Green | ... | Dr. Ferris |
| Arthur Shields | ... | Chaplain |
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110 min
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Robert Donat, Laurence Olivier and Richard Greene were also considered for the role of Clive Briggs.
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Iris Cathaway:
I'm not against equality. I'm perfectly prepared to be equal with anybody providing they don't start being equal with me.
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References Crime Over London (1936)
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Loch Lomond
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THIS ABOVE ALL is somewhat of a variation on MRS. MINIVER, with which it was in competition in 1942. The screenplay is quite literate and full of observations and ideas, both positive and negative, about such topics as the British aristocracy, patriotism, and desertion. As such it deserved but did not obtain an Oscar Nom - equally affecting was Alfred Newman's dramatic score, which also deserved but did not get an Oscar nod. The film did win an Oscar for its varied Art Direction (interiors of aristocratic homes, barracks, hillsides, vast restaurants, country inns, bomb-devastated city streets, hospitals), which was well deserved. Also deserved was its nom for Cinematography, beautifully lit and composed. The additional Oscar nods for Sound and Editing were not deserved - competent job but nothing outstanding here.
The onscreen chemistry between Power and Fontaine is wonderfully palpable - they give two of their very best performances, especially Fontaine, who is radiant. It is an ultra-romantic film as well as being deadly serious about pacifism, desertion and corruption and balances these qualities well to constantly interest and entertain its audiences. An excellent film in every way - it's a surprise that it is not on video and never has been. Also that few know of it. Seek it out on the Fox Movie Channel. Very worth a watch.