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The Razor's Edge (1946)

Director: Edmund Goulding

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From Time Out Film Guide

A kind of Lost Horizon for the Lost Generation as a soldier returning from the First World War shrugs off his wealthy background to search for spiritual fulfilment. Starting among the smart set in Europe (Paris and the Riviera created in the studio), it then moves rather less persuasively to India. Classic Hollywood kitsch, with the shallow sophistication of Somerset Maugham's novel well matched by the glossiest glitter that Fox could buy. But somehow Goulding (an erratic but underrated director) manages to dominate it all with an almost Premingerian mise en scène, aided by some superb performances (Tierney in particular).

Author: TM

Time Out Film Guide

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  • Gerard said...
    Posted on Jul 12 2007 23:26 Gene Tierney is great!!
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  • John said...
    Posted on Jul 08 2007 22:42 Superb film of a mans search for Truth. Great perfomances by a cast of pros. The performance that stands out in particular is that of Gene Tierney.
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  • JJG59 said...
    Posted on Jul 08 2007 20:27 Very good movie about a mans search for the meaning of life. Good performances all round. Notable mention Gene Tierney who is outstanding
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Cast & crew

Director: Edmund Goulding

Producer: Darryl F Zanuck

Cast: Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, John Payne, Anne Baxter, Clifton Webb, Herbert Marshall, Elsa Lanchester, Fritz Kortner full cast

Duration: 146 mins


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