Starring tyrone power, gene tierney, john payne, and anne baxter. I read the book before seeing the film and was not. Its polished, to be sure, and the lengthy running time flies by, but melodrama is all it is. The razors edge 1946 starring tyrone power, a success story. He had no interest in pursuing a conventional life. Rent the razors edge 1946 starring tyrone power and gene tierney on dvd and bluray. Gregory peck was originally announced for the razors edge but zanuck must have realized how perfect power would be in the part. After several years service with the marines in world war ii, tyrone power made his much anticipated return to the screen in the razors edge. This 1946 film starred tyrone power as larry darrell, gene tierney as isabel bradley, and clifton webb as elliott templeton and was shot in black and white.
Original movie poster for razors edge,the 1946 26296 20th century fox original style b onesheet poster 27x41 linen backed very fine art by norman rockwell offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. This film reteamed tierney and webb two years after their appearance together in laura. The razor s edge has outstanding merits and, unfortunately, remarkable defects. Released november 19th, 1946, the razors edge stars tyrone power, gene tierney, anne baxter, clifton webb the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 26 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Balancing the ones and the others, it stands as a sound, beautiful instance of classic movie. After several years service with the marines in world war ii, tyrone power made his much anticipated return to the screen in the razor s edge. The razors edge 1946 an american fighter pilot, larry darrell tyrone power, returns from world war i sickened by the violence and fighting he has witnessed.
An adventuresome young man goes off to find himself and loses his socialite fiancee in the process. Larry s physical desire for isabel, a woman it turns out he doesnt even know. Sep 20, 2018 the razors edge was nominated for a best picture oscar and i can see why. Both in the book and in the 1946 production of the razors edge, larry darrells search for inner peace after experiencing traumas during wwi rings true to life. Somerset maugham, who appears onscreen in the form of herbert marshall. Find out where the razors edge 1946 is streaming, if the razors edge 1946 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The razors edge 1946 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. If i could experience these 2 artistic forms again, i would still start by watching this 1946 film first and then working my way backward to reading the 1944 book by w. The story begins as maugham a novelist, thinking back to when he first met larry darrell.
The successful mixture of entertainment and thought provoking content is a feat in which most philosophically oriented films fail miserably. Power is appropriately cast as disillusioned world. Despite its apparently uncommercial storyline, it was a pet project of fox honcho darryl f. The razors edge is one of those titles that hints at profound depth and insight, but this movie is really just a typical hollywood melodrama. It is very difficult to know people and i dont think one can ever really know any but ones own countrymen. Mar 09, 2011 gregory peck was originally announced for the razors edge but zanuck must have realized how perfect power would be in the part. The path to enlightenment is as sharp and narrow as a razor s edge.
Even when a movie wasnt about grand sweeping themes it at least looked and acted opulently. After wwi, a soulsearching socialite leaves his fiancee in search of enlightenment. Speaking of it years later, she said the scene was the best in her career, and still gave her chills. The razors edge 1946 where to stream and watch decider. The 1946 version of the razors edge arrives on bluray packaged in a standard case. He learned that he had nothing and wanted everything. This movie is rich with content and is an easy watch at the same time. Razor s edge, fox film based on maugham novel, opens at roxytyrone power, gene tierney, anne baxter in cast. The razors edge movie posters from movie poster shop. Synopsisan adventuresome young man goes off to locate himself and loses his socialite fiance along the way.
Like nothing in the world is permanent, and were foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely. The razor s edge is a drama film starring bill murray. One of my favorite movies, with a fantastic cast assembled from the top tier of fox stars at the timetyrone power, gene. Larry, the main character, is a pilot who had fought in world war i and was traumatized by his experiences there. The razors edge quotes showing of 2 youre beginning to dislike me, arent you. Original movie poster for razors edge,the 1946 26296 20th century fox original style b onesheet poster 27x41 linen backed very fine art by norman rockwell offered by. The 1946 version of the razor s edge arrives on bluray packaged in a standard case. How can you post a movie and miss out the final half hour of the film.
Rent the razors edge 1946 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The razors edge was nominated for a best picture oscar and i can see why. The cast works at a thoroughly respectable level, and the film emerges likewise. The razor s edge 1946 an american fighter pilot, larry darrell tyrone power, returns from world war i sickened by the violence and fighting he has witnessed. The razors edge 1946 stair scene with gene tierney. Somerset maugham, it does the story justice with the help of lamar trotti in transferring it to the screen. Yet, it falls strangely short of the genuine masterpiece zanuck obviously planned.
The razors edge is a drama film starring bill murray. The razors edge is a movie set in the early twentieth century that effectively portrays a man in his search for meaning in life. But when he returns 10 years later, she will stop at nothing to get him back, even though she is already married. I think power is very good in the role, and he well understood the larry darrell character. With tyrone power, gene tierney, john payne, anne baxter. See the article in its original context from november 20, 1946, page. Gene tierney, tyrone power, herbert marshall, clifton webb, anne baxter, and lucile watson in the razors edgefrom left gene tierney. As a result, a movie that s full of style, beauty, and notable actors is largely devoid of impact.
As a result, a movie thats full of style, beauty, and notable actors is largely devoid of impact. Zanuck, who saw the spiritual journey of larry darrell tyrone. Besides some movietone news bits anne baxter walked away with an oscar, the extra of appeal is a commentary track shared by authors and film historians anthony slide and robert s. It was during a dinner party at a chicago country club. The somerset maugham novel should be read by everybody at a certain age say, early twenties, and this 1946 movie adaptation of the razor s edge stays faithful to the book s questing spirit. The razors edge is an american movie based on the novel of the same name by w. Nov 25, 20 narrated by onscreen observer maugham herbert marshall, this intriguing tale centers on a soulsearching world war i veteran tyrone power who finds he can not settle back into the world of. Razors edge, fox film based on maugham novel, opens at roxytyrone power, gene tierney. Original razors edge,the 1946 movie poster in c8 condition. Buddy hackett s duck joke has everyone rolling on the tonight show starring johnny carson duration.
The razors edge is een amerikaanse dramafilm uit 1946 onder regie van edmund goulding. The film would be remade in 1984, with bill murray in the tyrone power role. Larry serves as and ambulance crewman in world war i, and comes. Razors edge, the 1946 movie clip she asked for her. A hardened tyrone power was surprisingly convincing as the hero on a spiritual quest, and he was well supported by gene tierney. The 1946 drama was nominated for an academy award as best picture, and it was one of gouldings finest films. The razor s edge 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was released in 1946, and stars tyrone power, gene tierney, john payne, anne baxter, clifton webb, and herbert marshall, with a supporting cast including lucile watson, frank latimore, and elsa lanchester. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Isabel s coldheartedness and desire to possess larry. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it.
When filming the hospital scene, anne baxter drew upon an experience from her childhood, when she lost her threeyearold brother. Despite some critics poking fun the razors edge did receive an academy award nomination for best picture in 1947, but lost to what was undeniably the film of the moment, the samuel goldwyn companys postwar triumph the best years of our lives 1946. Buy the razors edge movie posters from movie poster shop. Rent the razor s edge 1946 starring tyrone power and gene tierney on dvd and bluray. Larrys physical desire for isabel, a woman it turns out he doesnt even know. Video codec is 1080pavc mpeg4 and default audio is dtshd master audio 1. John byrum directed the film, which was cowritten by murray and byrum. The different layers of the razor s edge demand attention. Tyrone power, gene tierney, john payne, anne baxter, clifton webb, herbert marshall. Oct 24, 2011 despite some critics poking fun the razor s edge did receive an academy award nomination for best picture in 1947, but lost to what was undeniably the film of the moment, the samuel goldwyn company s postwar triumph the best years of our lives 1946. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters.
Isabels coldheartedness and desire to possess larry. The story, based on somerset maughams novel, is certainly original, although some twists of the plot are hardly believable, others are naive and predictable. Somerset maugham because the original book is almost always better than the film. Both in the book and in the 1946 production of the razor s edge, larry darrell s search for inner peace after experiencing traumas during wwi rings true to life. Jun 10, 2015 20th century fox were masters of the prestige picture. This is not the movie trailer, this is the movie clip from the razors edge 1946. A satisfying cinematic version of a difficult novel, supported by an excellent cast. Principal cast tyrone power, gene tierney, john payne, anne baxter, clifton webb, herbert marshall, lucile watson, frank latimore, elsa lanchester, cecil humphreys, fritz kortner, eugene borden. There was always one film a year that zanuck personally supervised and in 1946 it was the razors edge. Welltodo chicagoan, larry darrell, breaks off his engagement to isabel and travels the world seeking enlightenment, eventually finding his guru india. The razors edge is a film directed by edmund goulding with tyrone power, gene tierney, john payne, anne baxter, year.
I find the razor s edge to have many relevant philosophical topics, especially in the genre of existentialism. It tells the story of larry darrell, an american pilot traumatized by his experiences in world war i, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. Razors edge, fox film based on maugham novel, opens at roxytyrone power, gene tierney, anne baxter in cast. Narrated by onscreen observer maugham herbert marshall, this intriguing tale centers on a soulsearching world war i veteran tyrone power who finds he can not settle back into the world of. Theresa russell, catherine hicks, denholm elliott, brian doylemurray and james keach also star in the film. The different layers of the razors edge demand attention. The razors edge 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The razors edge 1946 starring tyrone power, a success. The razor s edge is an american movie based on the novel of the same name by w. With bill murray, theresa russell, denholm elliott, catherine hicks. The somerset maugham novel should be read by everybody at a certain age say, early twenties, and this 1946 movie adaptation of the razors edge stays faithful to the books questing spirit. Nov 23, 2009 the razors edge1946, first film version of w. The razors edge is a frustrating and fascinating film from 1946.
The razors edge 1946 stream and watch online moviefone. But when he returns 10 years later, shell stop at nothing to reunite with him, even. It was released in 1946, and stars tyrone power, gene tierney. It is a great movie and is based on a novel by english writer w. Released november 19th, 1946, the razor s edge stars tyrone power, gene tierney, anne baxter, clifton webb the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 26 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
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