Based on a play by eugene oneill, this film seems to be a strange one for clark gable, but in fact it works very well, and hes terrific as a physician whose life is derailed by his love for norma shearer, a young woman who absolutely must, for her own good, get married. Largely because of its length, strange interlude was not performed frequently. While the film was cut down to a manageable 110 minutes or so, the experiment of stopping the action and allowing the actors to voice what they were really thinking was carried over to the movie. He and leeds discuss leedss daughter, nina, who has had a nervous breakdown following the death of her boyfriend, gordon, in the war. I had to agree that it seemed a bit strange as the area we were in was known for an abundance of wildlife. I had difficulty getting through it on first viewing but due to my amour of clark gable and a soft spot for old mental illness melodramas with stories of bad blood and insanity passed through genes scientific validity. Strange interlude 1988 trailers and clips moviefone. Ned darrell, who has fallen in love with nina leeds shearer, a freespirited young woman who is mourning the loss of her love in world war i.
But there was a production at the hudson theatre, new. Strange interlude 1932 where to watch it streaming online. Strange interlude is a movie for the patient viewer. Strange interlude jan 30, 1928 john golden theatre original strange interlude feb 21, 1985 nederlander theatre revival shows that opened that season. The constant narration breaks create a deadening sense of redundancy, and worse. Marsden has just returned from world war i in europe, although he did not serve in the military.
It has one of the most sizzling scenes i have ever seen. Who are the major and minor characters in strange interlude by eugene oneill. Watch strange interlude online stream full movie directv. Strange interlude broadway, strange interlude original cast list, original cast, current cast. Strange interlude, pulitzer prizewinning drama in two parts and nine acts by eugene oneill. Strange interlude was awarded the pulitzer prize for drama in 1929, and when published, it became a national bestseller, the first time a play had attained this status. If you look very closely it is a morals story addressing a serious issue at the time and that is unfortunately still relevant today treatment of mental illness. Eugene oneills soapy saga strange interlude was nearly six hours long when it opened on broadway in 1928, and the audience got only one intermission, long enough for an unhurried dinner. Strange interlude 1990 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. It was produced in 1928 in new york city and was published the same year. Hasnt been revised since the early 80s, and i wonder if a full production wouldcould ever be done here again. Its a drama movie with an average imdb audience rating of 5. She marries the loyal sam evans alexander kirkland, but immediately stops caring for him when she realizes that they cannot have children together.
It does make it a fascinating picture even if its not perfectly done, but it does also make the film. Without his hat, his hair seemed even more full and messy and there was a similar hairy covering over his body, from head to. The film stars norma shearer and clark gable, and is based on the play strange interlude by eugene oneill. Amos n andy season 1 episode 12 full episode the fur coat duration. Nine acts unfold in oneills fulllength play over generations and decades of life forever touched by death, a single death of a character who never utters even a single word in the whole play. High school student, naoya aizawa is having a normal day with his long time friend, tama.
Strange interlude cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more on. It is one of those very rare pictures in which the intelligent dialogue never elicited so much as a murmur of disapproval, which on a firstnight is exceptional. She eventually begins an extramarital romance with a doctor named ned darrell clark gable, and they have a child, gordon robert young. This week, everyone, including clark gable, is in love with norma shearer and sharing their thoughts about it in strange interlude 1932 clark gable is dr. Strange interlude 1932 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Cast and crew credits for strange interlude, 1932, directed by robert z. Discover off off broadway shows you love at the price thats right for you. Strange interlude was presented last night at the astor before an audience which listened intently to every word uttered.
Eugene oneill 18881953 a project gutenberg of australia ebook ebook no 0400161h. Leonard, with norma shearer, clark gable, alexander kirkland, at turner classic movies. With norma shearer, clark gable, alexander kirkland, ralph morgan. It uses a lot of inner thoughts like hitchcock pioneered in murder 1930, but it takes it to exaggerated levels and it gets comical with the actors acting what they are thinking with facial expressions and awkward pauses. I am initially tempted to call strange interlude strange, but it is more unique and daring than anything. Strange interlude begins in august, 1919, in the library of professor leedss home in new england. The works complicated plot is the story of a woman in her roles as daughter, wife, mistress, mother, and friend. Watch interlude free tv series full seasons online tubi. But on his way to school, every person in the train station suddenly disappears. Death drums along the river 1963 full movie duration. Oneill began work on it as early as 1923 and developed its scenario in 1925. Released december 30th, 1932, strange interlude stars norma shearer, clark gable, alexander kirkland, may robson the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a score of out of 100. May robson and norma shearer in strange interlude 1932 clark gable and norma. A remarkably smooth 110minute adaptation of eugene oneills marathon eighthour play, strange interlude was advertised as the picture in which you hear the characters think, a nod to oneills.
Complete summary of eugene oneills strange interlude. Strange interlude is a rather bizarre hollywood film for its time. The thoughts that people think are never the same as the words they speak and in this movie, we can hear the thoughts. Nina leeds norma shearer loses the love of her life when he is killed in world war i. Strange interlude 1932 stream and watch online moviefone. After nina leeds finds out that insanity runs in her husbands family, she has a love child with a handsome doctor and lets her husband believes the child is his. As both a duo and larger ensemble press and linngerstein design intimate.
Daniel gave him a sideways look that was less full of admiration than a moment before and more inclined to question his sanity. Norma shearer and clark gable, who provided potent screen chemistry in 1931s a free soul, smolder again in the 1932 film version of eugene oneills pulitzer prizewinning play, a compelling and. Scenes from the 1968 film interlude featuring oskar werner, virginia maskell. Cudan meducin je drama americkog knjizevnika eugene oneilla napisana 1923. Strange interlude is an experimental play in nine acts by american playwright eugene oneill. This is from a pre code with norma shearer and clark gable. Watch strange interlude 1932 full movie online, stream free strange interlude 123movies. Similar movies to strange interlude the time travelers wife due to a genetic disorder, handsome librarian henry detamble involuntarily zips through time, appearing at various moments in the life of his true love, the beautiful artist clare abshire. Previously filmed and truncated in 1932, eugene oneills marathon 1928 pulitzerwinning stage drama strange interlude was adapted for television in 1988. Norma shearer and clark gable, who provided potent screen chemistry in 1931s a free soul, smolder again in the 1932 film version of eugene oneills pulitzer prizewinning play, a compelling and complex drama of jealousy, grief, madness, lust and love.
Now theyd got over the realization they were both alive and well they could maybe stop being so jumpy and reverential with one another. I like strange interlude, it is a very touching love story, and one that isnt far from the truth of a icky sticky and truly sensitive subject. Strange interlude is a 1932 american precode drama film directed by robert z. Strange interlude dvd new strange interlude full b. After nina leeds finds out that insanity runs in her husbands 123movies watch movies and tv series online free. Strange interlude original broadway cast 1963 broadway. This is worthy of a visit for creative use of setsspaces alone.
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