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The Moon and Sixpence (1942 film)

March 04, 2023

The Moon and Sixpence is a 1942 film adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's 1919 novel of the same name, which was in part based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin. Dimitri Tiomkin was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture. Two versions were filmed. In one, Devi Wani, a Javanese actress, played Ata; in the other, Ms. Verdugo played her, to accommodate audiences for whom marriage between a Polynesian and an Englishman was considered unacceptable.[2]

The Moon and Sixpence
Film poster
Directed byAlbert Lewin
John E. Burch (assistant)
Screenplay byAlbert Lewin
Based onThe Moon and Sixpence
1919 novel
by W. Somerset Maugham
Produced byDavid L. Loew
StarringGeorge Sanders
Herbert Marshall
Doris Dudley
CinematographyJohn F. Seitz
Edited byRichard L. Van Enger
Music byDimitri Tiomkin
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • October 27, 1942 (1942-10-27)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.2 million (US rentals)[1]

Plot

Geoffrey Wolfe, a writer similar to Maugham, tells the story of Charles Strickland. A mediocre, seemingly unassuming London stockbroker, Strickland suddenly gives up his career, wife of 17 years, and children and moves to Paris. Mrs. Strickland asks Wolfe to bring him back. To Wolfe's surprise, Strickland has not run away with another woman (as he had been told), but because Strickland feels compelled to become a painter. He exhibits no remorse or shame about abandoning his family and refuses to return to his old life, whereupon his wife divorces him. Despite his strong disapproval of Strickland's callous behavior, Wolfe is fascinated.

Several years later, Wolfe is in Paris to see his friend, kindhearted Dirk Stroeve. Stroeve is a bad painter, but an astute judge of others' talent. When Wolfe asks if he knows Strickland, he confidently states that the man is a great painter, even though he has not sold any of his work and barely ekes out a living with odd jobs. However, Stroeve's beloved wife Blanche loathes the man.

Finding Strickland seriously ill near Christmas, Stroeve persuades a very reluctant Blanche to take him into their happy home, promising to nurse him back to health by himself. After six weeks, the artist recovers and makes himself at home, even evicting his host from his own studio. When Stroeve asks him to leave, Blanche unexpectedly announces she is going with him. Stroeve first tries to throttle Strickland. Then, after regaining his composure, he gives the couple the apartment and departs himself.

Later, Strickland discards Blanche (he only accepted her because he wanted to study the female form), and she commits suicide. Even after all this, Stroeve offers to put Strickland up at his mother's home in Holland. He declines.

Wolfe travels to Tahiti, where he learns of Strickland's fate from Captain Nichols and Tiara Johnson. Tiara had arranged a match between Strickland and her young, infatuated cousin Ata. They marry, live happily on Ata's property, and have a child. Strickland paints as much as he wants.

Then Dr. Coutras is sent for. He informs Strickland he has contracted leprosy. Ata refuses to leave him, braving the hostility of their neighbors, though she eventually entrusts their child to others. Two years later, Coutras is summoned again. He is too late; Strickland is dead. Entering the now dilapidated house, Coutras is awestruck by the paintings adorning all of the interior, recognizing despite his lack of knowledge of art that Strickland has created masterpieces. Ata, however, burns the house down, fulfilling a promise extracted by her husband.

Cast

Preservation status

Because this film was independently produced, it was unavailable for many years after the initial release and 1948 re-release. On December 14, 2011, Turner Classic Movies aired a restored print from George Eastman House which includes the tinted scenes in Tahiti and the final reel in Technicolor (the scenes in London and Paris are in black and white).

References

  1. ^ "101 Pix Gross in Millions" Variety 6 Jan 1943 p 58
  2. ^ Roberts, Sam. "Elena Verdugo, Who Lifted Latina Image on TV, Dies at 92". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

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The Moon and Sixpence is a 1942 film adaptation of W Somerset Maugham s 1919 novel of the same name which was in part based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin Dimitri Tiomkin was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Music Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Two versions were filmed In one Devi Wani a Javanese actress played Ata in the other Ms Verdugo played her to accommodate audiences for whom marriage between a Polynesian and an Englishman was considered unacceptable 2 The Moon and SixpenceFilm posterDirected byAlbert LewinJohn E Burch assistant Screenplay byAlbert LewinBased onThe Moon and Sixpence1919 novelby W Somerset MaughamProduced byDavid L LoewStarringGeorge SandersHerbert MarshallDoris DudleyCinematographyJohn F SeitzEdited byRichard L Van EngerMusic byDimitri TiomkinDistributed byUnited ArtistsRelease dateOctober 27 1942 1942 10 27 Running time89 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBox office 1 2 million US rentals 1 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Preservation status 4 References 5 External linksPlot EditGeoffrey Wolfe a writer similar to Maugham tells the story of Charles Strickland A mediocre seemingly unassuming London stockbroker Strickland suddenly gives up his career wife of 17 years and children and moves to Paris Mrs Strickland asks Wolfe to bring him back To Wolfe s surprise Strickland has not run away with another woman as he had been told but because Strickland feels compelled to become a painter He exhibits no remorse or shame about abandoning his family and refuses to return to his old life whereupon his wife divorces him Despite his strong disapproval of Strickland s callous behavior Wolfe is fascinated Several years later Wolfe is in Paris to see his friend kindhearted Dirk Stroeve Stroeve is a bad painter but an astute judge of others talent When Wolfe asks if he knows Strickland he confidently states that the man is a great painter even though he has not sold any of his work and barely ekes out a living with odd jobs However Stroeve s beloved wife Blanche loathes the man Finding Strickland seriously ill near Christmas Stroeve persuades a very reluctant Blanche to take him into their happy home promising to nurse him back to health by himself After six weeks the artist recovers and makes himself at home even evicting his host from his own studio When Stroeve asks him to leave Blanche unexpectedly announces she is going with him Stroeve first tries to throttle Strickland Then after regaining his composure he gives the couple the apartment and departs himself Later Strickland discards Blanche he only accepted her because he wanted to study the female form and she commits suicide Even after all this Stroeve offers to put Strickland up at his mother s home in Holland He declines Wolfe travels to Tahiti where he learns of Strickland s fate from Captain Nichols and Tiara Johnson Tiara had arranged a match between Strickland and her young infatuated cousin Ata They marry live happily on Ata s property and have a child Strickland paints as much as he wants Then Dr Coutras is sent for He informs Strickland he has contracted leprosy Ata refuses to leave him braving the hostility of their neighbors though she eventually entrusts their child to others Two years later Coutras is summoned again He is too late Strickland is dead Entering the now dilapidated house Coutras is awestruck by the paintings adorning all of the interior recognizing despite his lack of knowledge of art that Strickland has created masterpieces Ata however burns the house down fulfilling a promise extracted by her husband Cast EditGeorge Sanders as Charles Strickland Herbert Marshall as Geoffrey Wolfe Doris Dudley as Blanche Stroeve Eric Blore as Captain Nichols Albert Bassermann as Dr Coutras Florence Bates as Tiara Johnson Steve Geray as Dirk Stroeve Elena Verdugo as Ata Molly Lamont as Mrs Strickland uncredited Preservation status EditBecause this film was independently produced it was unavailable for many years after the initial release and 1948 re release On December 14 2011 Turner Classic Movies aired a restored print from George Eastman House which includes the tinted scenes in Tahiti and the final reel in Technicolor the scenes in London and Paris are in black and white References Edit 101 Pix Gross in Millions Variety 6 Jan 1943 p 58 Roberts Sam Elena Verdugo Who Lifted Latina Image on TV Dies at 92 www nytimes com Retrieved 13 September 2022 External links EditThe Moon and Sixpence at IMDb The Moon and Sixpence at AllMovie The Moon and Sixpence at the TCM Movie Database The Moon and Sixpence at the American Film Institute Catalog The Moon and Sixpence at Box Office Mojo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Moon and Sixpence 1942 film amp oldid 1137245550, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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