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December 1946 (USA) moreTagline:
Hunger no love . . . woman . . . or wealth could satisfy!Plot:
A adventuresome young man goes off to find himself and loses his socialite fiancée in the process. But when he returns 10 years later, she will stop at nothing to get him back, even though she is already married. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
Power's first post-war film about man's search for truth and salvation... moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Tyrone Power | ... | Larry Darrell | |
| Gene Tierney | ... | Isabel Bradley | |
| John Payne | ... | Gray Maturin | |
| Anne Baxter | ... | Sophie MacDonald | |
| Clifton Webb | ... | Elliott Templeton | |
| Herbert Marshall | ... | W. Somerset Maugham | |
| Lucile Watson | ... | Louisa Bradley | |
| Frank Latimore | ... | Bob MacDonald | |
| Elsa Lanchester | ... | Miss Keith | |
| Fritz Kortner | ... | Kosti | |
| John Wengraf | ... | Joseph - Gray & Isabel's Butler | |
| Cecil Humphreys | ... | Holy Man | |
| Harry Pilcer | ... | Specialty Dancer | |
| Cobina Wright Sr. | ... | Princess Novemali |
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145 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Filming Locations:
Denver, Colorado, USAFun Stuff
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Fox purchased the screen rights to the novel in March 1945 for $250,000 plus 20% of the net profits. To avoid another $50,000 specified in the contract if the principle photography was not started by 2 February 1946, producer Darryl F. Zanuck provided for location shooting in the mountains around Denver, Colorado (the Himalayas in the film) in August 1945. The cast had not yet been set, so the character of Larry was played by a double and seen only in long-shot. Zanuck hoped to get 'Tyrone Power (I)' to star and delayed casting until Power was released from military service in Januay 1946. moreQuotes:
Elliott Templeton: The enjoyment of art is the only remaining ecstasy that's neither immoral nor illegal. moreSoundtrack:
Miner's Song moreFAQ
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Tyrone Power's studio gave him an ambitious project when he returned from the war--a screen version of Somerset Maugham's 'The Razor's Edge', the story of a man's quest for his spiritual side and salvation. Opposed to his quest is the selfish, beautiful Isabel (Gene Tierney) who marries another man (John Payne) but later, out of jealousy, tries to prevent Power's marriage to her friend, Sophie (Anne Baxter). The best scenes in the film come in the final confrontation between Tierney and Power when she reveals what she has done to help destroy Baxter. Tierney excelled at playing jealous, possessive women (as in 'Leave Her To Heaven') and her Isabel is just another extension of other such roles. But she is ideal for the part and is strikingly attractive in one of her best roles. Power meets her only half way. His Larry is not quite strong enough to be the protagonist described in the Maugham novel. Other performances are excellent, especially Clifton Webb who was nominated for an Oscar as the prissy Elliot Templeton. Anne Baxter is moving as Sophie and deserved her Supporting Role Oscar. But the film, although interesting throughout, tends to be a rambling, overblown story that seems as cold as its central character. We always feel we're outside looking in. It lacks heart--but from what I've heard of the more recent Bill Murray film, it is superior to the remake.