Despite being offered an impressive job when he returns from world war i, larry. Rent the razors edge 1946 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. One of my favorite movies, with a fantastic cast assembled from the top tier of fox stars at the timetyrone power, gene. Screen legend tyrone power stars in this engaging classic based on w. Video codec is 1080pavc mpeg4 and default audio is dtshd master audio 1. The razor s edge is an american film from 1946, based on the novel of the same name by w. Tyrone power, gene tierney, john payne and anne baxter star in this acclaimed film based on the 1944 novel from w. Despite its apparently uncommercial storyline, it was a pet project of fox honcho darryl f. Tyrone power and john keats in the razor s edge 1946 edmund goulding. The razors edge is an american movie based on the novel of the same name by w. 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.
The story begins as maugham a novelist, thinking back to when he first met larry darrell. The 1946 drama was nominated for an academy award as best picture, and it was one of gouldings finest films. The razors edge 1946 stair scene with gene tierney. Starring tyrone power as larry darrell, gene tierney as isabel bradley, clifton webb as elliott templeton, anne baxter as sophie macdonald, herbert marshall as w. Power is appropriately cast as disillusioned world. The razors edge 1946 starring tyrone power, a success story. Starring tyrone power, gene tierney, john payne, and anne baxter. The 1946 version of the razors edge arrives on bluray packaged in a standard case.
But when he returns 10 years later, she will stop at nothing to get him back, even though she is already married. Nov 23, 2009 the razors edge1946, first film version of w. But when he returns 10 years later, she will stop at. Gene tierney, tyrone power, herbert marshall, clifton webb, anne baxter, and lucile watson in the razors edgefrom left gene tierney. Balancing the ones and the others, it stands as a sound, beautiful instance of classic movie.
Somerset maugham, played by herbert marshall, establishes setting and his role in the movie. Tyrone power, gene tierney, john payne, anne baxter, clifton webb, herbert marshall. Somerset maugham, starring tyrone power and gene tierney. He had no interest in pursuing a conventional life. Isabel marries gray, and following the crash of 1929, is invited to live in paris with her rich, social climbing, uncle elliot. It is a great movie and is based on a novel by english writer w. The razors edge 1946 is a drama based on the novel by w. The razors edge soundtrack 1946 the moviemusic store. See the article in its original context from november 20, 1946, page. Gregory peck was originally announced for the razors edge but zanuck must have realized how perfect power would be in the part.
I find the razor s edge to have many relevant philosophical topics, especially in the genre of existentialism. 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. The razors edge is a frustrating and fascinating film from 1946. But when he returns 10 years later, shell stop at nothing to reunite with him, even. The razors edge is an american film from 1946, based on the novel of the same name by w. The razors edge gives us the quintessential 80s sensibility, bill murray, indulging a nostalgia for the 60s masquerading as the 20s.
The successful mixture of entertainment and thought provoking content is a feat in which most philosophically oriented films fail miserably. An adventuresome young man goes off to find himself and loses his socialite fiancee in the process. Theresa russell, catherine hicks, denholm elliott, brian doylemurray and james keach also star in the film. 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.
It was during a dinner party at a chicago country club. Welltodo chicagoan, larry darrell, breaks off his engagement to isabel and travels the world seeking enlightenment, eventually finding his guru india. 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. This movie is rich with content and is an easy watch at the same time. Tyrone power, gene tierney, john payne, anne baxter. 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. Original razors edge,the 1946 movie poster in c8 condition. The razors edge soundtrack cd details and availability. The razor s edge soundtrack cd details and availability. 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. As a result, the movie is an interesting depiction of the oblique spirituality espoused by more than a. Razors edge, fox film based on maugham novel, opens at roxytyrone power, gene tierney. 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.
The razor s edge is an american movie based on the novel of the same name by w. A hardened tyrone power was surprisingly convincing as the hero on a spiritual quest, and he was well supported by gene tierney. Mar 10, 2016 screen legend tyrone power stars in this engaging classic based on w. There was always one film a year that zanuck personally supervised and in 1946 it was the razors edge. 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. The razors edge has outstanding merits and, unfortunately, remarkable defects. The 1946 rendition of the razors edge holds true to many elements of the original story. The film would be remade in 1984, with bill murray in the tyrone power role.
Zanuck, who saw the spiritual journey of larry darrell tyrone. As a result, a movie that s full of style, beauty, and notable actors is largely devoid of impact. Synopsisan adventuresome young man goes off to locate himself and loses his socialite fiance along the way. Rent the razor s edge 1946 starring tyrone power and gene tierney on dvd and bluray. 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. 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 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. 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. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. Larry serves as and ambulance crewman in world war i, and comes. After wwi, a soulsearching socialite leaves his fiancee in search of enlightenment. Rent the razors edge 1946 starring tyrone power and gene tierney on dvd and bluray.
A satisfying cinematic version of a difficult novel, supported by an excellent cast. As a result, a movie thats full of style, beauty, and notable actors is largely devoid of impact. The razors edge 1946 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Awesomely produced and directed, the resulting movie, for the most part, propels maughams central theme that there is good and bad in all human beings. The 1946 version of the razor s edge arrives on bluray packaged in a standard case. John byrum directed the film, which was cowritten by murray and byrum. Somerset maugham because the original book is almost always better than the film. The razors edge movie posters from movie poster shop. Somerset maugham, who appears onscreen in the form of herbert marshall. The razor s edge is a drama film starring bill murray. Its polished, to be sure, and the lengthy running time flies by, but melodrama is all it is. Download or stream from your apple tv, roku, smart tv, computer or portable device. The razor s edge 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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.
This film reteamed tierney and webb two years after their appearance together in laura. The razors edge 1946 stream and watch online moviefone. The razors edge 1946 mountain epiphany fragment youtube. The razors edge is a movie set in the early twentieth century that effectively portrays a man in his search for meaning in life. The razor s edge gives us the quintessential 80s sensibility, bill murray, indulging a nostalgia for the 60s masquerading as the 20s. 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 1946 starring tyrone power, a success. Newly widowed, sophie has descended into alcoholism, a state from which larry hopes to save her in this thoughtprovoking film nominated. It was released in 1946, and stars tyrone power, gene tierney. 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.
Razors edge, fox film based on maugham novel, opens at roxytyrone power, gene tierney, anne baxter in cast. Larry, the main character, is a pilot who had fought in world war i and was traumatized by his experiences there. The razors edge 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When larry darrell tyrone power returns home from the fields of world war i, he grows. 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. 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. Razors edge, the 1946 movie clip she asked for her.
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