All This, and Heaven Too (Warner Bros.) (1940)

(Lead Story) ALL This, HEAVEN TOO'BRINGS BELOVED NOVELTO THE SCREEN In line with its policy of presenting the finest of the new crop of film entertainment, the Theatre will show “All This And Heaven, Too,” Warner Bros. picturization of the sensationally successful Rachel Field novel. Bette Davis and Charles Boyer are costarred in the film, which opens on (date). As one of the most important pictures on the 1940 schedule, Warner Bros. have produced “All This And Heaven, Too” on a lavish scale, sparing no efforts in making the brilliant, absorbing novel come to vibrant life on the screen. Made under the personal supervision of Jack L. Warner, vice-president in charge of production, Hal B. Wallis, executive producer and David Lewis, associate producer, the film was directed by Anatole Litvak, whose deft artistry in handling deeply romantic themes is well-known to motion picture audiences. From the brilliant co-starring team of Miss Davis and Boyer down to the smallest character “bit,” the film has been cast with minute care. Out of Rachel Field’s gripping pages comes the immortal story of a young French girl, her background shrouded in mystery, who enters the home of one of France’s great noblemen, the Due de Praslin, as governess to his children. How strangely the destinies of these two, the little governess and the great lord, become interwoven forms the fascinating theme of this great story. Supporting Miss Davis and Boyer is a huge featured cast which includes such names as Jeffrey Lynn, Barbara O’Neil, Virginia Weidler, Helen Westley, Walter Hampden, Henry Daniell, Harry Davenport, George Colouris, Montagu Love, Janet Beecher, June Lockhart, Ann Todd, Richard Nichols, Fritz Leiber, Ian Keith and many more. Casey Robinson, who was responsible for the screen treatments of such recent Bette Davis successes as “The Old Maid” and “Dark Victory,” wrote the screen play based on Miss Field’s novel. A brilliant musical score by Max Steiner accompanies the dramatic action of “All This And Heaven Too.” Bette Davis, Charles Boyer Bring ‘Heaven’ To Screen “All This And Heaven Too”, the brilliant novel by Rachel Field which has been one of the best-selling books of the decade, now comes to the screen in all its dramatic essence with Bette Davis and Charles Boyer in the starring roles. The film has its local premiere at the Theatre on ‘ Jeffrey Lynn, Barbara O’Neil, Virginia Weidler, Henry Daniell, Walter Hampden, George Coulouris head the featured supporting cast. Directed by Anatole Litvak from the screen play by Casey Robinson, based on Miss Field’s novel, “All This And Heaven Too” is a deep-stirring romance based on actual events in the life of an ancestress of Rachel Field. The film marks the momentous first meeting of Bette Davis and Charles Boyer as a co-starring team. Mat 212—30c Bette Davis tells the story of ee es And Heaven Too” It was a gray September day in 1849 when I, Mlle. Henriette Desportes, sarired New York to teach French at Miss Haines School for Young Ladies. Kind young Mr. Henry Field (Jeffrey Lynn) who had helped me secure the position, had assured me that I could now begin a new life. But the cruel pointed questions levelled at me by the girls in my class soon made me aware that I could not so quickly forget my past. I decided that the only thing to do was to tell my pupils the story of my life: I was little more than an inexperienced schoolgirl myself when I went to the luxurious Paris home of the Due and Duchesse de Praslin (Charles Boyer and Barbara O’Neil) to take up my duties as governess to their four children. They were sweet children, starved for the love that their mother had never given them. In a short time I loved them as dearly as though they were my own, and they gave back my love just as freely, I tried to ignore. the tension that existed between the grave, kind Duc and his hysterical wife, but I couldn’t help but realize that the Duc was spending more and more time in the peaceful atmosphere of the nursery. Although no word of love was spoken between us, we enjoyed an understanding friendship of rare beauty. The Duchesse became insanely jealous. One evening while the Duchesse was in Corsica visiting at he father’s home, the Duc asked me to accompany him and little Louise (Virginia Weidler) to the theatre. It was a glorious evening, truly the most happy I had ever known, but there were dire consequences, for a poisonous little paragraph about our appearance together appeared in the gossip columns of a Paris. daily. The Duchesse and her father hastily came to Paris, and a dreadful scene ensued. I wished to leave immediately but the Due begged me to stay for the sake of the children I loved. The Duchesse agreed to say no more on condition that the Duc would escort her to the many social functions of their court circle. For a time, things seemed more harmonious, but in a short time the storm broke again, this time because the Duc visited the children in the country where I had taken them for their holidays. I was dismissed, but the Duchesse promised that if I would go quietly she would send me a letter of recommendation so that I could obtain another position. The months came. But one night the Duc brought two children to see me, and it was then that he learned for the first time that I was without work, and that I had never received the letter. He promised that he would get it for me. The next morning Paris was ringing with the news that the Duchesse had been murdered. I found it hard to endure the bitter scandal that inevitably followed, and when the Due, taking full blame for the murder, committed suicide, I realized that I must leave France forever. As I finished my story and looked around the room, I saw the tears of sympathy on the faces of my young pupils and I knew that now I really could start life anew in Amerie. [ 28] assed, and no letter’ (Advance Theatre Story) DAVIS-BOYER FILM ALL Ths, HEAVEN TOO" OPENS FRIDAY “All This And Heaven, Too,” co-starring Bette Davis and Charles Boyer, will have its first local showing at the Theatre on . Produced by Warner Bros., “All This And Heaven Too” was adapted from Rachel Field’s memorable bestseller, which has gone through innumerable printings since its publication in 1938. Bette Davis as Mademoiselle Henriette Deluzy-Desportes and Charles Boyer as the Duc de Praslin are the protagonists in one of the most sensational murder trials of all time, a scandal that rocked two continents and was a contributing factor in helping a French king from his throne. Featured with the dynamic star team are Jeffrey Lynn as Henry Field, young American cleric who helps Henriette to rehabilitate herself, and Barbara O’Neil as the neurotic, wildly passionate wife of the Duc. Rounding out the brilliant supporting cast are Virginia Weidler, Helen Westley, Walter Hampden, Henry Daniell, Harry Davenport, George Coulouris, Montagu Love, Janet Beecher, June Lockhart. Ann Todd and many more. Anatole Litvak directed, from the screen play by Casey Robinson, based on Miss Field’s novel. The picture was made under the personal supervision of Jack L. Warner, vice-president in charge of production, Hal B. Wallis, executive producer, and David Lewis, associate producer. ‘All This, And Heaven Too’ To Have Local Premiere Starring Bette Davis and Charles Boyer, “All This And Heaven Too”, Warner Bros. screen version of the world-applauded novel by Rachel Field, will have its first local showing ONES ss oa te Theatre. In the supporting cast are Jeffrey Lynn, Barbara O’Neil, Virginia Weidler, Walter Hampden, Henry Daniell, George Coulouris and many more. Adapted for the screen by Casey Robinson, “All This And Heaven Too” is the bittersweet love story of a little French governess, seemingly destined for spinsterhood, ‘who inspires the love of a great nobleman and thus becomes the storm center of a murder scandal that rocked Paris a century ago. Anatole Litvak directed the production. Davis, Boyer Make Debut As Co-Starring Team Bringing to life a set of characters who have already won the hearts of millions of readers, Bette Davis and Charles Boyer are co-starred for the first time in the Warner Bros. screen adaptation of Rachel Field’s world-applauded novel, “All This And Heaven Too”, which has its first local showing on : at the Theatre. Also featured in the cast are Jeffrey Lynn, Barbara O'Neil, Virginia Weidler, Henry Daniell, Walter Hampden, Harry Davenport, George Coulouris, Montagu Love, Janet Beecher, and many other notable players. Anatole Litvak directed.