The Leopard (1963) | |
| Director(s) | Luchino Visconti |
| Producer(s) | Goffredo Lombardo, Pietro Notarianni (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Historical, Romance, War |
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The Leopard Overview:
The Leopard (1963) was a Drama - Historical Film directed by Luchino Visconti and produced by Goffredo Lombardo and Pietro Notarianni.
Academy Awards 1963 --- Ceremony Number 36 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Costume Design | Piero Tosi | Nominated |
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The Leopard Man
By Barry P. on Oct 14, 2026 From Cinematic Catharsis(1943) Directed by Jacques Tourneur; Written by Ardel Wray and Edward Dein; Based on the novel, Black Alibi, by Cornell Woolrich; Starring: Dennis O’Keefe, Margo, Jean Brooks, Isabell Jewell, James Bell, Margaret Landry, Abner Biberman, Tuulikki Paananen, and Ben Bard; Available on Blu-ray and... Read full article
Revisiting the shades of fear in ‘The Leopard Man’
By Toni Ruberto on Aug 12, 2023 From Classic Movie Hub BlogWe?ve all been there. There’s a noise behind us. A rustling of bushes. Or a movement in a dark street corner. Is someone there? We casually walk a little faster while telling ourselves it?s just our imagination ? or is it? Yes, we?ve all been there (admit it, guys) and that?s wh... Read full article
The Leopard Man (1943): A Work of Sound and Shadow
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 23, 2019 From 4 Star FilmsIt’s fitting that a pair of castanets act as our entry point into the latest entry from Val Lewton’s RKO unit. Not only do they instantly grab our attention, but they foreshadow the auditory nature of the film and, in the cultural context, provide a little shorthand for where our setting... Read full article
New on DVD: The Leopard Man
By Amanda Garrett on Oct 22, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm reviewing the Val Lewton-Jacques Tourneur horror film, The Leopard Man (1943), about a bizarre serial killer who is stalking the New Mexico desert. Here's what you need to know about The Leopard Man (1943), which was just released on DVD by the good folks at Warner Archive. The D... Read full article
The Leopard Man (1943) (2)
on Oct 31, 2014 From Journeys in Classic FilmVal Lewton was well-known for taking ludicrous titles and crafting a narrative from there. In the case of Cat People or I Walked With a Zombie, the acting and storyline mined those titles for psychological significance. But you can’t expect lightening to hit every time, and thus you get films ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Prince Don Fabrizio Salina: We were the leopards, the lions, those who take our place will be jackals and sheep, and the whole lot of us - leopards, lions, jackals and sheep - will continue to think ourselves the salt of the earth.
Prince Don Fabrizio Salina: [of the Sicilians] "They never want to improve. They think themselves perfect. Their vanity is greater than their misery."
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Facts about
Such was Luchino Visconti's attention to detail that Claudia Cardinale had a period embroidered handkerchief tucked into her purse, a prop that was never seen on camera.
The film was shot over eleven of the hottest weeks of the year. Toward the end of the schedule, Burt Lancaster took time out to pick up his Best Actor's prize for Birdman of Alcatraz at the Venice Film Festival.
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