William A. Wellman (1896–1975)
Auteur van A Star Is Born [1937 film]
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Fotografie: Image from Go, get 'em! (1918) by William A. Wellman
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Werken van William A. Wellman
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3 Leading Ladies of the Silver Screen Vol. 1: Father's Little Dividend / Nothing Sacred / Ghosts On The Loose — Director — 3 exemplaren
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The Next Voice You Hear [1950 Film] — Director — 1 exemplaar
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Nothing Sacred / Made for Each Other — Director — 1 exemplaar
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- Gangbare naam
- Wellman, William A.
- Officiƫle naam
- Wellman, William Augustus
- Geboortedatum
- 1896-02-29
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1975-12-09
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- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
- Plaats van overlijden
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Opleiding
- Newton High School, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, USA
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- film director
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- Coonan, Dorothy (wife)
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- 750
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- #33,913
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- 3.4
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- 25
- ISBNs
- 69
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- 2
David O. Selznick produced and William A. Wellman directed what proved to be one of the finest moments in Carole Lombardās career. Ben Hecht adapted the screenplay from James H. Streetās darkly humorous and cynical take on the newspaper business and the American public. Oscar Levant wrote the score and Raymond Scott and his Quintett add some swing music. Fredric March and Carole Lombard have a working chemistry that makes this one a load of fun.
March is Wally Cook, a star reporter for the āNew York Morning Starā who has been demoted to the obituary page when heās conned. Oliver Stone (Walter Connolly) his boss does have a heart, but only if you blast for it! Wally sees a chance to get back in Oliverās good graces when he spots a short story about a young girl from the small town of Warsaw, Vermont, who has been diagnosed with radium poisoning and has only a short time to live. He heads for Warsaw to bring Hazel back and exploit the young girl cut down in her prime.
Carole Lombard is, of course, Hazel Flagg. The reason Hazel is crying isnāt because sheās dying, but rather because Dr. Enoch Downer (Charles Winninger) has just told Hazel he made a mistake and sheās going to have to remain in Warsaw after all. Hazel was going to use the 200 dollars you get from dying in Warsaw to see the world, and get out of the small town. As she tells Enoch: āIt's startling to be brought to life twice, and each time in Warsaw!ā
When Wally shows up and wants to take Hazel back to New Yorkā¦well, you can guess the rest. Once they travel by plane to New York, which is a new experience for both Hazel and Enoch, the real fun begins. And of course a romance of sorts blooms by film's end.
Lombard is sweet and adorable as Hazel lives it up like she has no tomorrows, and thanks to a series of stories by Wally, becomes the toast of New York. In a romantic scene as they go sailing. Lombardās beauty will simply take your breath away. Hazel is hilarious as she gets plastered at a casino and passes out before the devoted crowd. The cynicism of Ben Hechtās script really shines when Oliver, standing over Hazel, inquires from Wally about her condition: āDon't spare my feelings. We go to press in 15 minutes.ā There are many such moments contrasted against the sweetness of Hazel Flagg.
A fake drowning, a hilarious fight scene between Wally and Hazel, and Lombard dripping wet wearing a Firemanās hat are scenes you just canāt miss in a film originally in early technicolor. Lombard would give her life for her country on an Indiana war bond tour and this film is a shining example of the magic she left behind. You do not want to miss it.… (meer)