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21 February 1962 (USA) moreTagline:
a new kind of love story starring ... morePlot:
At the Doll House, a 1930's New Orleans bordello, Hallie is the main attraction both for clients and for Jo... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreNewsDesk:
Prolific Film Composer Elmer Bernstein Dead at 82(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 19 August 2004)
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Remake? moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Laurence Harvey | ... | Dove Linkhorn | |
| Capucine | ... | Hallie Gerard | |
| Jane Fonda | ... | Kitty Twist | |
| Anne Baxter | ... | Teresina Vidaverri | |
| Barbara Stanwyck | ... | Jo Courtney | |
| Joanna Moore | ... | Miss Precious | |
| Richard Rust | ... | Oliver | |
| Karl Swenson | ... | Schmidt | |
| Don 'Red' Barry | ... | Dockery (as Donald Barry) | |
| Juanita Moore | ... | Mama | |
| John Anderson | ... | Preacher | |
| Ken Lynch | ... | Frank Bonito | |
| Todd Armstrong | ... | Lt. Omar Stroud (as Todd Anderson) | |
| Sherry O'Neil | ... | Reba | |
| John Bryant | ... | Spence |
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Filming Locations:
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The first Hollywood film to openly feature lesbianism. By appearing in the movie, Barbara Stanwyck became the first American actress to portray a lesbian character in a feature film. moreQuotes:
Preacher: Jezebel! That's right, I mean you! Now both of you sinners are hurrying past.Dove Linkhorn: You got no business with us mister.
Preacher: Oh, sinners is my business. You and that hip-slinging daughter of Satan. You know there's the smell of sulfur and brimstone about you. The smell of hellfire.
Dove Linkhorn: Who ordained preacher?
Preacher: I am self-ordained son; I had the call.
Dove Linkhorn: You were called by the wrong voice mister.
Preacher: Lord strike this sinner down. Send a bolt down to smite and consume the blasphemer now!
Dove Linkhorn: He won't hear you. Cause you no friend of God or man - standing there hollering hate to the world. God is love. God is mercy and forgiveness. Try preaching that sometime Mr. Preacher. Teach people to forgive, not to crawl in fear. Teach people to love, not hate. preach the good book - preach the truth.
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I haven't seen this movie in 40 years. Being 8 years old the first time I watched this curious flick I did not know the meaning of camp. Watching this movie last night I realized this is classic camp. Stanwyck plays what is considered to be the first out lesbian in a major film and Fonda (never more beautiful) plays an underage bad girl headed for the "doll house." This was Fonda's second movie and she was actually 25. Most reviews mention her overacting. I thought she actually gave the movie energy. Capucine underacts as much as Fonda overacts and she is quite boring and wooden. The best one could say about her performance is she has great cheekbones. Anne Baxter (in a part that should have been played by Rita Moreno) isn't as bad as other reviewers have stated, although her wig is a little distracting. Laurence Harvey has a lot of sex appeal and presence while doing very little. Look also for Joanna Moore(Tatum's mom) as one of the "dolls". The French Quater sets are right out of Streetcar. As a matter of fact, the whole movie plays like Tennesee Williams. I believe the song was nominated for an Oscar, rightfully so, since the score was beautiful. Hollywood should do a remake. Maybe Fonda in the Stanwyck role?