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Beau Brummell (1954)In 19th century England, captain George Brummell is an upper-class dandy. He has to leave the army after having insulted the crown prince. This gives him the opportunity to start a smear ... See full summary » Director:Curtis BernhardtWriters:Karl Tunberg (screenplay), Clyde Fitch (based on the play written for Richard Mansfield by) |
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Title: Beau Brummell (1954)
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Mr. Burke
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In 19th century England, captain George Brummell is an upper-class dandy. He has to leave the army after having insulted the crown prince. This gives him the opportunity to start a smear campaign against the prince. The prince, who is tired of all the yes-men around him, hires him as his chief advisor. Written by Mattias Thuresson
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16 November 1954 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Peter Ustinov would later play the Prince of Wales' younger brother and eventual successor King William IV in Victoria & Albert and their great-nephew King Edward VII in Strumpet City. See more »Goofs
Brummell never protested against the Prince in public speeches. This is pure dramatic invention. See more »Quotes
Lord George Gordon Byron: The trouble with most men of superior intellect is their pride. And a proud man can be just as foolish as a fool.See more »
This colourful remake of the silent 1924 John Barrymore vehicle benefits from handsome production values, a sumptuous soundtrack, and a largely effective cast, but cannot, unfortunately, escape its stage origins. Consequently, the picture is far too static and talky for an historical epic, and the pace suffers badly – especially in the first hour.
Granger makes an admirable Brummell, although perhaps not quite as foppish as intended, and is more than ably supported by a young Peter Ustinov as the spoiled and peevish Prince of Wales, whom Brummell tries to mould into a man fit to be king. Robert Morley also makes his mark in what amounts to little more than a cameo as the daffy king, by turns humorous and tragic. Only Elizabeth Taylor fails to convince as the love of Brummell's life: she is too lightweight an actress to pull off the degree of turmoil and angst required by her part.
The story basically concentrates on Brummell's rise in society as a result of his close friendship with George, Prince of Wales, and his sympathetic support of George's love for Mrs. Fitzherbert – whom royal protocol forbids him from marrying (a situation, incidentally, that reflects the current Prince of Wales position). Together, they form an alliance against Prime Minister William Pitt, who is perhaps unfairly portrayed as a somewhat shady character with a suspect (but unexplained) agenda.
At 113 minutes, the film is a good twenty minutes too long. Many individual scenes are far too long (especially the concluding scene, which tries to tug the heartstrings but fails completely) but, despite this, after the slow start it does manage to hold the attention. Watch out for the remark by Brummell that marks the end of his friendship with the Prince – it's a killer!