The Razor's Edge
Directed by	Edmund Goulding
Produced by	Darryl F. Zanuck
Written by	Lamar Trotti Darryl F. Zanuck (uncredited) W. Somerset Maugham (novel)
Starring	Tyrone Power Gene Tierney John Payne Anne Baxter Clifton Webb Herbert Marshall Lucile Watson Frank Latimore Elsa Lanchester
Music by	Alfred Newman Edmund Goulding (uncredited)
Cinematography	Arthur C. Miller
Editing by	J. Watson Webb Jr.
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	December, 1946
Running time	145 min.
Country	USA
Language	English
Budget	$1,200,000
IMDb profile

The Razor's Edge is the first film version of W. Somerset Maugham's 1944 novel. It was released in 1946 and stars Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, John Payne, Anne Baxter, Clifton Webb, Herbert Marshall, Lucile Watson, Frank Latimore and Elsa Lanchester. Marshall plays Somerset Maugham. The film was directed by Edmund Goulding. Edmund Goulding (March 20, 1891 - December 21, 1959) was, among other things, an English-born film director. ... Darryl Francis Zanuck (September 5, 1902–December 22, 1979) was a producer, writer, actor and director who played a major part in the Hollywood studio system as one of its longest survivors (the length of his career being rivalled only by that of Adolph Zukor). ... Lamar Jefferson Trotti (October 18, 1900-August 28, 1952) was an American screenwriter, producer, and motion picture executive. ... Darryl Francis Zanuck (September 5, 1902–December 22, 1979) was a producer, writer, actor and director who played a major part in the Hollywood studio system as one of its longest survivors (the length of his career being rivalled only by that of Adolph Zukor). ... W. Somerset Maugham as photographed in 1934 by Carl Van Vechten. ... Tyrone Power in Charles Laughtons production of John Browns Body, photo by Carl Van Vechten, March 3, 1953 Tyrone Edmund Power, Jr. ... Gene Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American actress. ... There have been several well-known people named John Payne, including: John Payne (actor) John Payne (poet). ... Baxter in The Blue Gardenia (1953) Anne Baxter (May 7, 1923 – December 12, 1985) was an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... Mark Stevens and Clifton Webb in The Dark Corner Clifton Webb (November 19, 1889 – October 13, 1966) was an American actor. ... Herbert Marshall (1890-1966) was a popular English cinema and theatre actor who overcame the loss of a leg during World War I, to enjoy a long career, initially as a romantic lead and then in character roles. ... Lucile Watson (27 May 1879 - 24 June 1962) was a Canadian actress. ... Lanchester in Naughty Marietta Elsa Lanchester (October 28, 1902 - December 26, 1986 in Woodland Hills, California) was an Oscar-nominated English/American character actress. ... Alfred Newman (March 17, 1900 – February 17, 1970) was a major American composer of music for films. ... Arthur Charles Miller (July 8, 1895 - July 13, 1970) was an acclaimed American cinematographer and a three-time Academy Award winner. ... Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... W. Somerset Maugham as photographed in 1934 by Carl Van Vechten. ... The Razors Edge is a 1944 novel by W. Somerset Maugham. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Tyrone Power in Charles Laughtons production of John Browns Body, photo by Carl Van Vechten, March 3, 1953 Tyrone Edmund Power, Jr. ... Gene Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American actress. ... Payne in Kansas City Confidental John Payne was an American movie actor who is mainly remembered as a singer in 20th Century Fox film musicals. ... Baxter in The Blue Gardenia (1953) Anne Baxter (May 7, 1923 – December 12, 1985) was an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... Mark Stevens and Clifton Webb in The Dark Corner Clifton Webb (November 19, 1889 – October 13, 1966) was an American actor. ... Herbert Marshall (1890-1966) was a popular English cinema and theatre actor who overcame the loss of a leg during World War I, to enjoy a long career, initially as a romantic lead and then in character roles. ... Lucile Watson (27 May 1879 - 24 June 1962) was a Canadian actress. ... Lanchester in Naughty Marietta Elsa Lanchester (October 28, 1902 - December 26, 1986 in Woodland Hills, California) was an Oscar-nominated English/American character actress. ... Edmund Goulding (March 20, 1891 - December 21, 1959) was, among other things, an English-born film director. ...

Trivia

20th Century Fox purchased the film rights from Maugham in March 1945 for $50,000 plus 20% of the film's net profits. The contract stipulated that Maugham would receive an additional $50,000 if the film did not start shooting by February 2, 1946. In August 1945, producer Darryl F. Zanuck had the second unit begin shooting in the mountains around Denver, Colorado which were to portray the Himalayas in the film. The stars had not yet been cast, Larry Darrell was played by a stand-in and was filmed in extreme long shot. Zanuck wanted Tyrone Power to star and delayed casting until Power finished his service in the Marines in January 1946. Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ... Net profit is an accounting term which is commonly used in business. ... Darryl Francis Zanuck (September 5, 1902–December 22, 1979) was a producer, writer, actor and director who played a major part in the Hollywood studio system as one of its longest survivors (the length of his career being rivalled only by that of Adolph Zukor). ... In film, the second unit is a separate team that shoots footage which is of lesser importance for the final motion picture, as opposed to the first unit, which shoots all scenes involving actors, or at least the stars of the film. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Mile-High City Location Location of Denver in Colorado Coordinates , Government City-County Denver (coextensive) Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 154. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Stand-ins in film are often misunderstood to be doubles for the actors, that is, people who double for the actor during filming, e. ... In film, a long shot is a view from a distance. ... Military service is the period a person is serving in an army (or other military organisation), either as a chosen job, either as the result of an involuntary draft (in that case usually termed conscription). ... United States Marine Corps seal The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military, responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces to crises around the globe. ...

Zanuck originally hired George Cukor to direct, but creative differences led to Cukor's removal. Maureen O'Hara was Zucker's original choice for Isabel but she was unavailable and Tierney was cast. Betty Grable and Judy Garland were originally considered for the role of Sophie before Baxter was cast. Maugham wrote an early draft of the screenplay but it is unknown how much of his version, if any, was used in the final script. George Cukor George Cukor (July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an American film director. ... Maureen OHara Maureen OHara (born Maureen FitzSimons) on August 17, 1920 is an Irish film actress. ... Betty Grable Ruth Elizabeth Betty Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 3, 1973) was an American actress, singer, and pin-up girl whose famous bathing-suit poster was an icon of the World War II era. ... Judy Garland (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969), born Frances Ethel Gumm, was an American film actress considered by many to be one of the greatest singing stars of Hollywoods Golden Era of musical film. ... A screenplay or script is a blueprint for producing a motion picture. ...

Awards

Baxter won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and Webb as the worldly Uncle Elliott was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film was also nominated for Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White and Best Picture. The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. ... The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Academy Awards, awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which are voted on by others within the industry. ...

External links

• The Razor's Edge at the Internet Movie Database