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A Double Life [DVD] [1947] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Ronald Colman
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  • Actors: Ronald Colman, Edmond O'Brien, Signe Hasso, Shelley Winters, Ray Collins
  • Directors: George Cukor
  • Writers: Garson Kanin
  • Producers: Michael Kanin
  • Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, NTSC
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Republic Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: 22 Jul 2003
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B00009NH9Z
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 51,533 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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5.0 out of 5 stars RONALD COLMAN FINALLY GETS HIS LONG OVERDUE OSCAR..., 5 Nov 2002
By Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Double Life [VHS] [1947] (VHS Tape)
For this film Ronald Colman, one of the finest actors ever to grace the silver screen, finally got the recognition he long deserved in the form of his first Oscar. In this absorbing, psychological thriller, Colman gave the performance that won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Playing the role of revered stage actor, Anthony John, Colman gives an intense and riveting performance. When the obsessive Anthony John is called to play the role of Othello, he agrees to do so, and his ex wife and love of his life, Brita Kaurin (Signe Hasso) agrees to play the role of Desdemona. All goes well, and the play is a smashing, long running Broadway success.

Playing the role of Othello for such a protracted period of time, however, begins to wreak havoc with John's sanity, as reality and fantasy collide. Brita is seeing someone else in real life, and John, still in love with her, begins to confuse reality with his role. This spills over into his acting, and his acting spills over into his real life. This double life leads to catastrophic consequences from which there is no turning back. Those cognoscenti viewers familiar with the role of Othello can well imagine where this may lead, given the personal dynamics outlined.

All in all, terrific performances are given by the entire cast. Ronald Colman is magnificent in the part of the conflicted Anthony John, and Signe Hasso does herself proud in the role of John's ex-wife. Look for a young and buxom Shelley Winters in a small, but pivotal, role. The incisive screenplay, written by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin, makes for a drama that is redolent of the New York theatre. Well directed by George Cukor, this is a film that fans of the velvet voiced Ronald Colman will love, as will all those who enjoy a well acted drama.

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