The Sun Also Rises (1957)

A group of disillusioned American expatriate writers live a dissolute, hedonistic lifestyle in 1920s France and Spain.

Director:

Henry King

Writers:

Peter Viertel (screenplay), Ernest Hemingway (novel)

Stars:

Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner, Errol Flynn

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tyrone Power	...	Jake Barnes
Ava Gardner	...	Lady Brett Ashley
Mel Ferrer	...	Robert Cohn
Errol Flynn	...	Mike Campbell
Eddie Albert	...	Bill Gorton
Gregory Ratoff	...	Count Mippipopolous
Juliette Gréco	...	Georgette Aubin (as Juliette Greco)
Marcel Dalio	...	Zizi
Henry Daniell	...	Doctor
Bob Cunningham	...	Harris
Danik Patisson	...	Marie
Robert Evans	...	Pedro Romero

Storyline

Paris in the 1920s. The American journalist Jake and his friends spend the time at cafés. He has a special interest in his ex-fiancée Lady Ashley. They take a vacation in Pamplona to watch the bull-fights.

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Plot Keywords:

sexuality | statement in title | astronomical object in title | american abroad | france | 

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Taglines:

No one dared to film it until now!

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

As detailed in his autobiography, "The Kid Stays in the Picture", both cast and crew, Ernest Hemingway, Tyrone Power, and Ava Gardner included, attempted to have Robert Evans fired during production. Producer Darryl F. Zanuck refused, saying, "The kid stays in the picture," thus leading to both Evans' long career as a producer and the title of his book.

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Goofs

This movie takes great care to copy the women's fashions of the 1920s. The outfits of the men, on the other hand, look very 1950s; even the Spanish military uniforms at the Pamplona sequence are not quite right for the 1920s.

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Quotes

Mike Campbell: Toro! Toro, old boy!
Bill Gorton: What's that?
Mike Campbell: It's a personal check of mine, old boy. It's bounced three times. I was wondering if it could possibly have an effect on that animal.
Bill Gorton: Why don't you try it on him?
Mike Campbell: I shall.

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Connections

Referenced in The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: The Son Also Rises/Stretching Is Good for You/Ghostfinger (1997)

User Reviews

Riveting spectacle

This is a riveting film. The story is a classic, and the acting generally good, with Errol Flynn brilliant. It is also a memorable spectacle, with great use of colour. Tyrone Power's Jake is too old, too stodgy, too obtuse--but this is a minor irritation. On the whole, two hours of great entertainment.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish French

Release Date:

23 August 1957 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises

Filming Locations:

Morelia, Michoacán, México

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (optical) 4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System) (magnetic prints)

Color:

Color (Color by Deluxe)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1