Wild Is the Wind
Wild is the Wind is a 1957 American drama film directed by George Cukor and starring Anna Magnani, Anthony Quinn, and Anthony Franciosa. It tells the story of an American rancher who, after his wife dies, goes to Italy to marry her sister, but finds that she falls in love with his young ranch hand.
| Wild is the Wind | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Cukor |
| Written by | Arnold Schulman |
| Based on | La Lupa by Giovanni Verga |
| Produced by | Hal B. Wallis |
| Starring | Anna Magnani Anthony Quinn |
| Cinematography | Charles Lang |
| Edited by | Warren Low |
| Music by | Dimitri Tiomkin |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.5 million[1] |
The screenplay was adapted by Arnold Schulman from the 1947 Italian film Fury, which was in turn loosely based on Giovanni Verga's novella La Lupa. The title song, "Wild Is the Wind", was performed by Johnny Mathis. The Italian title was 'Selvaggio è il vento', literal translation of the original English.
Plot edit
Gino (Anthony Quinn) is a sheepherder in Nevada who travels to Italy to marry Gioia (Anna Magnani), the sister of his wife, who died a number of years previously.
He brings her back to his ranch, but struggles with the memory of his dead wife, even calling Gioia by his last wife's name. With Gino feeling disappointed with her, Gioia feels neglected and resentful that she is constantly being compared with her late sister and found wanting.
She turns outside of her marriage to fulfill her needs and has an affair with Bene (Anthony Franciosa), a ranch hand whom Gino raised from boyhood and considers as almost a son.
Only then does Gino realize how much he needs Gioia; he pleads with her to stay at the ranch instead of returning to Italy.
Cast edit
- Anna Magnani as Gioia
- Anthony Quinn as Gino
- Anthony Franciosa as Bene
- Joseph Calleia as Alberto
- Dolores Hart as Angela/Angie
- Lili Valenty as Teresa
- James Flavin as Wool Buyer
- Dick Ryan as Priest
- Iphigenie Castiglioni as Party Guest
- Joseph Vitale as Party Guest
- Ruth Lee as Party Guest
- Frances Morris as Party Guest
Release edit
The film was the official American entry at the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
Awards and nominations edit
| Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards[3] | Best Actor | Anthony Quinn | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Anna Magnani | Nominated | |
| Best Song | "Wild Is the Wind" Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; Lyrics by Ned Washington | Nominated | |
| Berlin International Film Festival[4] | Golden Bear | George Cukor | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Anna Magnani | Won | |
| British Academy Film Awards[5] | Best Foreign Actress | Nominated | |
| David di Donatello Awards | Best Actress | Won | |
| Golden Globe Awards[6] | Best Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated | |
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Anna Magnani | Nominated | |
| Laurel Awards | Top Male Dramatic Performance | Anthony Quinn | 4th Place |
See also edit
- List of American films of 1957
- The Misfits (1961 film), for a comparison of exactly the same theme and scene of lassoing wild Reno horses from a truck, three years later.
References edit
- ^ "Top Grossers of 1958". Variety. 7 January 1959. p. 48. Please note figures are for US and Canada only and are domestic rentals accruing to distributors as opposed to theatre gross
- ^ Myers, Harold (2 July 1958). "Political Tensions, No U.S. Stars Mark Opening Of Berlin Film Fest". Variety. p. 2. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "The 30th Academy Awards (1958) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "Berlinale 1958: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "BAFTA Awards: Film in 1959". BAFTA. 1994. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Wild Is the Wind – Golden Globes". HFPA. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
External links edit
- Wild is the Wind at IMDb