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Encyclopedia > Peter Ibbetson
Peter Ibbetson

Theatrical Poster
Directed by Henry Hathaway
Produced by Louis D. Lighton
Written by Story:
George du Maurier
John Nathaniel Raphael
Screenplay:
John Meehan
Edwin Justus Mayer
Waldemar Young
Constance Collier
Vincent Lawrence
Starring Gary Cooper
Ann Harding
Music by Ernst Toch
Cinematography Charles Lang
Editing by Stuart Heisler
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) October 31, 1935 (USA)
Running time 88 minutes
Country Flag of United States United States
Language English
All Movie Guide profile
IMDb profile

Peter Ibbetson is an American black-and-white drama film released in 1935 and directed by Henry Hathaway.[1] Henry Hathaway (March 13, 1898 – February 11, 1985) was an American film director and producer. ... Self portrait of George du Maurier George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (6 March 1834 – 8 October 1896) was a British author who was born in Paris, France. ... Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper May 7, 1901 – May 13, 1961) was a two-time Academy Award-winning American film actor of English heritage. ... Ann Harding Ann Harding (August 7, 1901 – September 1, 1981) was an American actress. ... Ernst Toch (pronounced similar to talk) (7 December 1887 - 1 October 1964) was a composer of classical music and film scores. ... Charles Lang (March 22, 1902 – April 3, 1998) was a noted film cinematographer. ... Stuart Heisler was a film and television director. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Black-and-white or black and white) can refer to a general term used in photography, film, and other media (see black-and-white). ... A drama film is a film that depends mostly on in-depth character development, interaction, and highly emotional themes. ... See also: 1934 in film 1935 1936 in film 1930s in film years in film film Events Judy Garland signs a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). ... Henry Hathaway (March 13, 1898 – February 11, 1985) was an American film director and producer. ...


The picture is based on the George du Maurier's 1891 novel and the play by John Nathaniel Raphael. Self portrait of George du Maurier George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (6 March 1834 – 8 October 1896) was a British author who was born in Paris, France. ...


This tale of a love that transcends all obstacles relates the story of two young lovers who are separated in childhood and then drawn together by destiny years later, even after they die. The movie's transitions between reality and fantasy are captured by the cinematography of Charles Lang. Charles Lang (March 22, 1902 – April 3, 1998) was a noted film cinematographer. ...


The film's cinematography work was discussed in the documentary Visions of Light (1992). Visions of Light is a documentary about the art of cinematography from 1992. ...


The feature had been made once before, a silent film named Forever (1921) directed by George Fitzmaurice. Forever is a 1921 silent film, also known as Peter Ibbetson; written by Ouida Bergère, and directed by George Fitzmaurice. ... George Ftizmaurice (13 February 1885 - 13 June 1940) was a film director and producer. ...

Contents

Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The story tells of Peter Ibbetson (Gary Cooper) an architect who is working on a restoration job for the British Duke of Towers (John Halliday). Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper May 7, 1901 – May 13, 1961) was a two-time Academy Award-winning American film actor of English heritage. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... John Halliday (September 14, 1880 - October 17, 1947) was an American actor of stage and screen, who often played suave aristocrats and foreigners. ...


He discovers that The Duchess of Towers (Ann Harding) is Mary, his childhood sweetheart. Ann Harding Ann Harding (August 7, 1901 – September 1, 1981) was an American actress. ...


The duke becomes jealous and pulls a gun on Ibbetson, but he kills him in self-defense.


Ibbetson is sent to prison for life and he's certain that he'll never meet Mary again.


However, the lovers are reunited in one another's dreams, which connect them spiritually. The years pass, but the aging Peter and Mary remain youthful in their dreams.


When they pass away they are reunited in the next life.

Spoilers end here.

Critical reception

The film was well received by film critics.


Critic Andre Sennwald, writing for The New York Times, liked Henry Hathaway's adaptation of the novel on film, his direction, and the acting. He wrote, "Mr. Hathaway bridges the spiritual gulfs between that rousing super-Western and the fragile dream world of duMaurier's sentimental classic with astonishing success. With his directness and his hearty masculine qualities, he skillfully escapes all the lush pitfalls of the plot and gives it a tenderness that is always gallant instead of merely soft. The photoplay, though it scarcely is a dramatic thunderbolt, possesses a luminous beauty and a sensitive charm that make it attractive and moving. Under Mr. Hathaway's management Miss Ann Harding, who has been losing prestige lately, gives her finest performance, while Gary Cooper fits into the picture with unexpected success."[2] The New York Times is a newspaper published in New York City by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. ...


Cast

Ann Harding as Mary the Duchess of Towers.
Ann Harding as Mary the Duchess of Towers.

Ann Harding Ann Harding (August 7, 1901 – September 1, 1981) was an American actress. ... Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper May 7, 1901 – May 13, 1961) was a two-time Academy Award-winning American film actor of English heritage. ... Ann Harding Ann Harding (August 7, 1901 – September 1, 1981) was an American actress. ... John Halliday (September 14, 1880 - October 17, 1947) was an American actor of stage and screen, who often played suave aristocrats and foreigners. ... Lupino in 1979 Ida Lupino (February 4, 1918 – August 3, 1995) was a film actress, director, and a pioneer in the field of women filmmakers. ... Douglass Dumbrille (October 13, 1889 – April 2, 1974) was an actor and one of the Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood. ... Virginia Weidler (March 21, 1926 – July 1, 1968) was an American child actor, popular in Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s. ... Dickie Moore can refer to different people: Dickie Moore (1931- ), a Canadian ice hockey player. ... Gilbert Emery (1875-1945) was the stage name of Emery Bemsley Pottle, an actor in over 80 movies from 1921 to his death in 1945. ... Donald Meek (b. ...

Awards

Nominations

Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... From Rule Sixteen of the Special Rules for The Music Awards Original Score: An original score is a substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ...

Footnotes

  1. ^ Peter Ibbetson at the Internet Movie Database.
  2. ^ Sennwald, Andre. The New York Times, film review, "A New Screen Version of Peter Ibbetson, at the Radio City Music Hall -- 'It's in the Air,'" November 8, 1935.

The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about motion pictures, actors, movie stars, TV shows, TV stars, production crew personnel, movie pictures, cast, crew as well as video games. ... Radio City Music Hall at Christmas 2005 Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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