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Information
- Year
- 1949
- Runtime
- 115 min.
- Director
- William Wyler
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Rating *
- 8.2
- Votes *
- 11,001
- Checks
- 2,255
- Favs
- 228
- Dislikes
- 14
- Favs/checks
- 10.1% (1:10)
- Favs/dislikes
- 16:1
Top comments
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PrinceJax
The ending is so satisfying. All three lead actors (including the father) did so superbly you cant help but be impressed.
3 years 6 months ago
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psdantonio
I was pleasantly surprised by this film. As a guy I'm a bit ashamed to admit I was almost as smitten with Morris as Catherine was. Clift played his role perfectly and that's what much of the story was reliant on.
I disagree with a previous poster who suggested de Havilland ill-fit for the part. In the pantheon of leading ladies of the forties, she was (and I don't mean to sound mean) arguably as homely as any. But perhaps that just speaks to the level of all actresses at the time. Anyway, if you thought she was miscast, imagine Jessica Chastain in the role, which she will be assuming on Broadway quite soon.
Regardless, I recommend!!! 7 years 4 months ago
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This movie ranks #13 in IMDb's 1940s Top 50
IMDb's 1940s Top 50
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This movie ranks #21 in IMDb's Romance Top 50
IMDb's Romance Top 50
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This movie ranks #171 in Academy Award Best Picture Nominees
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This movie ranks #197 in National Film Registry
National Film Registry
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This movie ranks #214 in 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
1001 Movies You Must See…
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This movie ranks #372 in NY Times' The Essential 1,000 Films to See
NY Times' The Essential …
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This movie ranks #380 in Have You Seen? A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films
Have You Seen? A Persona…
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This movie ranks #1167 in The Criterion Collection
The Criterion Collection
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