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Bookmark this pageThe Moon and Sixpence (1942)
Director: Albert Lewin
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From Time Out Film Guide
Somerset Maugham's Gauguin-inspired novel is well and faithfully served by Lewin's characteristically literary direction; Sanders, especially, savours the elegant dialogue and cool ironies in his role as the quiet suburban broker who suddenly throws it all in, and leaves London and his family to embark upon a painting career in Paris. Indeed, the actor was the perfect choice for the part, his impeccably supercilious intelligence conveying both the self-centredness and the determination of a man with a private mission which he believes transcends social niceties. If the studio sets weaken the final scenes in Tahiti, Lewin's sensitivity to Maugham's moral nuances ensures unusually sophisticated Hollywood entertainment.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Albert Lewin
Producer: David L Loew
Cast: George Sanders, Herbert Marshall, Steve Geray, Doris Dudley, Elena Verdugo, Eric Blore, Florence Bates full cast
Duration: 85 mins
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