Dragonwyck (1946) | |
| Director(s) | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Producer(s) | Ernst Lubitsch (uncredited), Darryl F. Zanuck (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller/Suspense |
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Dragonwyck Overview:
Dragonwyck (1946) was a Drama - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and Ernst Lubitsch.
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Gene Tierney unravels the mystery surrounding “Dragonwyck”
By Stephen Reginald on Jul 21, 2021 From Classic Movie ManGene Tierney unravels the mystery surrounding “Dragonwyck” Dragonwyck (1946) is an American historical drama directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Gene Tierney, Walter Huston, Vincent Price, and Glenn Langan. The film is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by An... Read full article
Dragonwyck
By Barry P. on Apr 18, 2020 From Cinematic Catharsis(1946) Written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz; Based on the novel by Anya Seton; Starring: Gene Tierney, Vincent Price, Walter Huston, Glenn Langan, Anne Revere and Vivienne Osborne; Available on Blu-ray (Region B) and DVD Rating: ****½ “I didn’t expect you to understan... Read full article
Dragonwyck (1946)
on Sep 22, 2014 From Journeys in Classic FilmDragonwyck holds much in common with a lot of movies, maybe because author Anya Seaton spent a couple weeks locked up with Gothic romances. If you’ve sat and enjoyed Rebecca, Jane Eyre, or Wuthering Heights than Dragonwyck has a lot of merit with its sumptuous costumes and sets inhabited by a ... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: DRAGONWYCK (1946)
By Jennifer Garlen on Nov 1, 2012 From Virtual ViragoAlthough it’s not as well known today as Gothic thrillers like Rebecca (1940) and Gaslight (1944), Dragonwyck (1946) sprang from the tremendous vogue for romantic thrillers that those movies helped to establish during the 1940s. The picture was adapted from a 1944 novel by Anya Seton, and the ... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: DRAGONWYCK (1946)
By Jennifer Garlen on Nov 1, 2012 From Virtual ViragoAlthough it’s not as well known today as Gothic thrillers like Rebecca (1940) and Gaslight (1944), Dragonwyck (1946) sprang from the tremendous vogue for romantic thrillers that those movies helped to establish during the 1940s. The picture was adapted from a 1944 novel by Anya Seton, and the ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Nicholas Van Ryn: No Van Ryn does anything at first sight.
Nicholas Van Ryn: [dying words] That's right. Take off your hats in the presence of the patroon.
Nicholas Van Ryn: But I will not live by ordinary standards. I will not run with the pack. I will not be chained into a routine of living which is the same for others. I will not look to the ground and move on the ground with the rest: so long as there are those mountaintops, and clouds, and limitless space.
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Facts about
Gregory Peck was the first choice to play Nicholas Van Ryn, but he bowed out when he learned Ernst Lubitsch was dropping out as director. When second choice Laird Cregar died, Price was assigned.
"Dragonwyck" was recreated twice for radio: the Lux Radio Theater on 10/7/46 with Price and Tierney recreating their roles with Gale Gordon as Ephraim Wells and on 1/20/47 foe Screen Guild with Price and Langan in their original roles and 'Theresa Wright (I)' as Miranda.
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