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The Moon and Sixpence

  • Film
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Time Out says

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.
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Release Details

  • Duration:85 mins

Cast and crew

  • Director:Albert Lewin
  • Screenwriter:Albert Lewin
  • Cast:
    • George Sanders
    • Herbert Marshall
    • Steve Geray
    • Doris Dudley
    • Elena Verdugo
    • Eric Blore
    • Florence Bates
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