A pictorial history of the movies (1943)

Record Details:

Title:
A pictorial history of the movies
Date:
1943
Publisher:
New York : Simon and Schuster
Volume:
A pictorial history of the movies
Leaf #:
000324
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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310 THE TALKING PICTURE L ik At^B^B ^fZ 1 I ' " 'z IT**" a* *J IB ^* J fc^ J ■ IV J <wj ^| The other was M-G-M's Three Comrades, adapted from Erich Maria Remarque's novel of postwar Germany. Frank Borzage directed an excellent cast. In particular, Margaret Sullavan's performance as the doomed girl was beautiful and touching. This group comprises Franchot Tone, Miss Sullavan, Robert Taylor, Robert Young, and Lionel Atwill. Despite the two million dollars that 20th CenturyFox put into the production, Suez, featuring Tyrone Power, Loretta Young, and Annabella, didn't quite come off. It did have, however, some impressive sets —for example, this replica of the interior of England's House of Commons, shown during the shooting of a scene. Power is standing in the center of the gallery.