Dragonwyck DVD (1946) Walter Huston, Gene Tierney, Vincent Price
by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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Actor: Glenn LanganDirector: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Brand: 20th Century Fox
Primary Contributor: Gene Tierney, Vincent Price Walter Huston
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); Spanish (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Black & White, NTSC, Subtitled
Running Time: 103 minutes
Published: 1946
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Cinema Classics Collection
Product features:
- A House of Secrets: Exploring Dragonwyck featurette
Movie Reviews of Dragonwyck DVD (1946) Walter Huston, Gene Tierney, Vincent Price
Movie Review: "Golly Moses!" -- Miranda
Summary: 5 Stars
"And one day you'll wish with all your heart, you'd never come to Dragonwyck."
Joseph L. Mankiewicz gave Dragonwyck a dreamlike mood so intoxicating those who had read Anya Seton's wildly popular second novel in The Ladies Home Journal were willing to forgive a few important changes and flocked to see it. Viewers were held spellbound from the moment the lights went down and Seton's darkly romantic story came alive with its gothic atmosphere and exquisite period settings. Beautifully photographed by Arthur Miller and with a magnificent score by Alfred Newman, Vincent Price and Gene Tierney became Miranda and Nicholas from Seton's book. Price even dropped thirty pounds to mirror the character Seton had written. Tierney's gorgeous elegance and youth played perfectly against Price's aristocratic countenance in this wonderful mood piece.
Ernst Lubitsch was slated to direct but a massive heart attack relegated him to producer only. His meddling proved too much for Mankiewick, however, and Lubitsch, whose talents lent themselves better to films requiring sophistication more than mood had his name removed from the final cut. Movie lovers today will find it hard to argue with Mankiewicz's arguments or filmmaking decisions, as it is an enthralling example of the genre. Walter Huston, Glenn Langan, Anne Revere, Spring Byington, Connie Marshall, and a young Henry Morgan, long before Dragnet, round out a fabulous cast. Included for fans are two separate radio versions of Dragonwyck to enjoy; one with Tierney and Price; the other with Price and Teresa Wright. Watching Dragonwyck will no doubt prompt many to wish the book were included also.
Miranda is a young girl living on the family farm in Greenwich not big enough to hold her dreams. Her father has misgivings about letting her go to the Hudson at the request of Nicholas Van Ryn to care for his daughter. A relative who is barely so in any sense of the word, Nicholas and Dragonwyck seem a faraway but lovely dream to Miranda. When she convinces her devout father it is divine direction, he reluctantly acquiesces, but she will discover in time that some things in life are best kept as dreams. On a romantic steamboat trip across the Hudson to the grand and imposing Dragonwyck the viewer can feel the attraction between them. All charm and elegance at first, Miranda falls under her so called cousin's spell and the life of gentry. It would be grandly romantic if Nocholas was not already married.
A wife who only wants Nicholas to love her and a wonderful daughter starving for affection yet spurned because she cannot carry on the Ryn name would be disturbing enough on their own, but time will reveal an eerie musical presence at Dragonwyck only little Katrina and Nicholas can hear. Miranda is confronted by snobbery as well, but takes comfort in the acceptance of Nicholas. Dr. Turner cares for Miranda from a distance while opposing Nicholas for his treatment of those who farm his land but will never own it. A death which seems suspicious and a tower overlooking the Catskills will bring things to a head and make for a fine ending, filled with promise, as though Miranda has woken from a bad dream.
A gothic romance and period piece intensely lovely in its presentation, augmented by fine performances, this is a film classic in every sense. For fans of this genre, a must see film.
Summary of Dragonwyck DVD (1946) Walter Huston, Gene Tierney, Vincent Price
When Miranda Wells was invited to live with her dark and charming distant cousin Nicholas Van Ryan in order to school his daughter at Dragonwyck manor she was a naive farm girl. As she watches the dark secrets of the house unfold, she becomes more aware of selfishness, desire, and insanity while becoming more involved with Nicholas. The closer Miranda grows to the community and the Van Ryan's, the more she wishes she had never come to Dragonwyck. BONUS FEATURES: * Commentary by Author Steve Haberman and Filmmaker Constantine Nasr * Isolated Score Track * A House of Secrets: Exploring Dragonwyck featurette * Two Vintage Dragonwyck Radio Shows Performed by Vincent Price * Restoration Comparison * Original Theatrical Trailer * Still GalleriesSimilar DVD Movies
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