This leads some critics to reject the idea that noir is a genre at all. Newton snatches the man and takes him to an abandoned bomb shelter where he ends up locking the man away in a room. Obsession 1949 rotten tomatoes in this film, robert newton stars as dr. Obsession released in the us as the hidden room was the first film directed by edward dmytryk after he relocated to england after being blacklisted.
Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. The mystery queen antinea, of the lost atlantis, has a penchant for embalming her lovers and using them as ornamental statues in her gallery, until finally, she met a lover who could resist her charms. Not content with merely murdering storms american lover, riordan chains up the poor fellow. Obsession is a fine example of highquality british film noir. Dont expect a pot full of boiling bunnies, because nothing so creatively crazy ever happens in obsessed, a fatal attractioninspired predatoryfemale domestic thriller that spends much time spinning its wheels and making auds practically beg for an explanation to all the madness and obsession. On june 14, 1949, a crazed fan lured a pro baseball. One of the side interest of this movie is that the psychiatrist takes advantage of parts of london that are still unprepared from the bombings of wwii. The golden circles seduction scene is such a problem. Just about everything you could think of and then some, explained in this massive reference encyclopedia of information. Before meeting george good brad dourif, sonny jordan mekhi pfeiffer was just a lost drifter with. According to the protagonist, klausner, there are sounds which are inaudible to the human ear and he wants to develop a machine which can record these the sound machine by roald dahl. Rareclassicdvds sells studio released dvds and high quality collector dvds of rare, outofprint and hard to find classic films from the 30s to 70s, specializing in film noir. To storms horror, clive overpowers bill and takes him away at gunpoint, then hides him in a secret location and taunts storm with bruces condition.
There is a neat twist ending to this movie even though it is somewhat predictable. Summaries should be more than 239 characters, but still reasonably brief. Everybody wants to overly explain a movie they loved, no one wants to hear a retelling of a movie they havent watched. Movie street of chance 1942 starring burgess meredith, claire trevor and louise platt duration. Having already made three films with hitchcock, jimmy stewart was the obvious choice to play roger flavieres renamed. The recent history of disney as a film studio has primarily involved a rotation of brands. Made by independent sovereign films in 1949, its a superb british psychological thriller with a definite tinge of noir to it. Obsessivecompulsive disorder falls under the category of anxiety disorders, which contains a group of disorders that share similar characteristics.
Keep it on tape, because no one gets all the nuances the first time he or she watches it, but its all put together so brilliantly the repeat viewings become a glorious pleasure. Movies at the end of the 40s 1949 1001 movies before. Obsession, it drives people to go above and beyond, to lie and to struggle so that they can satisfy their inmost desire. The hidden room aka obsession 1949 robert newton, sally gray, phil brown. Elvis presley would cement the nations obsession with. In as i lay dying, the main idea, or theme, is that of obsession. The hidden room is directed by edward dmytryk and adapted to screenplay by alec coppel from his own book and play. The next day i had to give my so a play by play of the movie because it was all i could think about. Anderson convinced faulkner that writing about the. Aware that storm is having a torrid affair with an american named bill kronin phil brown, riordan kidnaps the man and chains him up in a deserted building, intending to kill him with an acid bath. This was edward dmytryks first film after he had refused to. I enjoyed it but not at the deeper level i was looking for.
Jun 01, 2017 obsession edward dmytryk, 1949 robert newton, sally gray. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical. This is a 1940s melodrama out of the cbs radio mystery theater by way of a gothic novel. Shorter summaries may be rerouted to the outlines list. Tim burton is one of modern filmmakings bestknown directors largely because his films all look like tim burton films.
In london, psychiatrist clive riordan suspects that his cool and polished wife, storm, is having yet another affair. The information provided on this website comes from a variety of sources and no guarantee can. Robert lowery took over the role in the 1949 followup serial. The hidden room aka obsession 1949 posted by curt this is a terrific little film noir about an insanely jealous husband, played by robert newton, who discovers that his lovely wife is playing around with another man. Not as well known as edward dmytryks groundbreaking film noirs of the forties, murder, my sweet 1944 and crossfire 1947, obsession 1949, aka the hidden room is nonetheless a gripping psychological thriller that builds considerable menace and tension in its bleak trajectory of events. Inspector martin roland culver is in charge of finding the murderer. The first is a good intentioned but easily influenced innocent and the 2 nd is the femme fetale, that he falls for, who is anything but innocent. He maintains the tension even when the writer sees fit to throw in unnecessary comedy even in 1949, there should have been no excuse for a deaf butler and a fluffy plotline about a dog. Wikiproject film rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Made by independent sovereign films in 1949, its a superb british psychological. Obsession combines brilliantly chiseled characterisations with an extremely intelligent and literate screenplay. Having already made three films with hitchcock, jimmy stewart. Robert newton is clive riordan, a doctor who takes matters into his own hands when he discovers his wife sally gray is indulging in one affair.
Obsession 1949 obsession released in the us as the hidden room was the first film directed by edward dmytryk after he relocated to england after being blacklisted. Mar 18, 20 she inspired a novel and a movie starring robert redford when in 1949 she lured a major league ballplayer shed never met into a hotel room with a cryptic note and shot him, nearly killing him. London psychiatrist clive riordan, royally fed up with the repeated affairs of his wife storm, plots a seemingly perfect revenge against her latest lover, american bill kronin. Obsession might not go down well with modern thriller audiences weaned on the likes of m night shyamalan and god only knows why it has been released with a hugely misleading 18 r rating on the box, but its a satisfyingly murky slice of pulp that resonates more than it probably should due to the fierce commitment of the actors and the. What should we learn from the account of samson and delilah. Clive riordan, the insanely jealous husband of unfaithful storm riordan sally gray. Despite his professional manner and calm faade, he is seething with murderous rage over his wifes constant infidelities and her latest dalliance with bill kronin phil brown, an american on business in england, proves to be the final straw. Taxi driver to black swan by its nature, obsession makes great movie fodder. It stars robert newton, phil brown, sally gray and naunton wayne. The hidden room aka obsession 1949 film noir of the week.
There are noir melodramasthe secret love of martha ivers 1948, mildred pierce 1945and noir westerns, too3. A new netflix thriller promises to give brenda songs bonkers movie secret obsession. He is sentenced to death,and as he has a wife and children,helene is. In 1925 faulkner moved to new orleans and worked as a journalist, here he met the american sherwood andersen, a famous shortstory writer. Newton inhabits the role with a calm menace, having worked out every detail of.
Robert newton did a splendid job as always with his character. In fact, pans explicit association with sex is what drove del toro away from including him in the movie. The portrayal of obsessivecompulsive disorder in as good. Riordan, obsessed with jealousy, determines to murder his most recent rival and plans, as only a psychiatrist would, to not only kill bill, but to commit the perfect. Clive riordan, the insanely jealous husband of unfaithful storm riordan. The books characters continually fixate on one another, on their own feelings, on their pasts, and on the lives they might have had if they had made different choices. Obsession edward dmytryk, 1949 robert newton, sally gray dark psychological thriller by the controversial noir specialist dmytryk, scripted by the future writer of hitchcocks vertigo. The aloof but provisionconscious husband,who would carry out his judgement against his wifes lover, is to be judged by the law while his tramp wife is free to spread her wings with her next fling after ditching the nearly murdered object of her spouses wrath. Obsession 1949 film jump to navigation jump to search. Obsession is a feature film produced by judith audu, directed by uduakobong patrick, and is written by rita onwurah, director of photography. Its hard to find a recent director whose distinct visual aesthetic. Monty, the dog savior of obsessionthe hidden room b. London screen study collection free screenings, in the birkbeck cinema, all.
Clive riordans beautifulbutflirty wife, storm, comes home one night in the company of an american diplomat, bill kronin. One of those that i found myself doing something i hate. William faulkner was born in new albany, mississippi where he became a high school dropout and was forced to work with grandfather at a bank. Nov 09, 2017 obsession is a feature film produced by judith audu, directed by uduakobong patrick, and is written by rita onwurah, director of photography david wyte, bts by ritzy arts, costume designer. We hope the holy grail part is pretty selfexplanatory. The movies has a concise view of lost abandon and gun obsession which drives the plot at a break neck pace. For a good crime film with a good ending, seek out obsession. Obsession in itself is a highly charged emotion and there are some good scenes throughout this movie but ultimately this film suffered in the editing room and its a real shame. Not content with merely murdering storms american lover. Obsession, released in the us as the hidden room, is a 1949 british crime film directed by edward dmytryk, based on the book a man about a dog by alec. Obsessed woman who shot baseball player, was later. As soon as the purposely low key acting scotland yard superintendent entered the scene, the movie was over. Obsession 1949 movies and films database movie search.
Alex is murdered,and helen is convinced that her husband,aldo,committed the crime. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Monty, the dog savior of obsessionthe hidden room b noir detour. London screen study collection free screenings, in the birkbeck cinema, all at 14. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Blacklisted in hollywood, director edward dmytryk managed to find work in england. Clive riordan robert newton could use a shrink of his own. Virtual virago this is a fascinating suspense picture, with some great, subtle performances and one of the best uses of a canine character that youll ever see. The plot of the natural 1984 may seem like something only hollywood could invent, but as they say, the truth is often stranger than fiction. Catching them in the act, he marches bill off at gunpoint. Ken adam, production designer on the early bond movies, cut his teeth working on rubble films such as obsession 1949 and ten seconds to hell 1959. But its bernardin,who has a performing dogs act on the ring,who is accused of the murder.
The story of samson and delilah, recorded in the sixteenth chapter of judges, has been the delight of scores of writers, artists, and composers for hundreds of years. He felt pan would be too dark and sexual for a movie featuring an elevenyearold girl as its protagonist. Obsessed woman who shot baseball player, was later portrayed. This film is a combination of a subtle adventure and love, mystery and revenge and abandonment in the unforgiving sahara desert. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies. The movie is a warning about falling for the wrong girl. The hidden room aka obsession, 1949, one of two films directed by edward dmytryk in england during his u. Not content with merely murdering storms american lover, riordan chains up the poor fellow in. Clive riordan, the insanely jealous husband of storm riordan. Not content with merely murdering storms american lover, riordan chains up the poor fellow in a deserted building. Anxiety disorders all typically become aroused over apprehension over an anticipated problem. Newtons central performance is the key to the films success. Obsession, released in the us as the hidden room, is a 1949 british crime film directed by edward dmytryk, based on the book a man about a dog by alec coppel, who also wrote the screenplay for the film, and turned the story into a novel.
Let me explain in edward dmytryks obsession or the hidden room 1949, robert newton just a year from being immortalized as long john silver plays the. Once the investigation into the mans disappearance has subsided, riordan intends to kill his victim. All items are brand new all region collector dvdrs with standard keep case and full color artwork. Sandwiched between his iconic roles of bill sikes in oliver twist and long john silver in treasure island, newtons dr clive riordan is a vivid example of the. The movie as good as it gets portrays a character, melvin udall, who suffers from obsessivecompulsive disorder. Abandoning his weekly card game, clive returns home to find storm with her latest lover, american bill kronin. Aug 02, 2015 the third man, deeply influenced by italian neorealism, is arguably the most significant british example, though it has a close contender in reeds odd man out 1947, shot on blitzed sites in. On the surface, this novel appears to be about the bundren familys desire. Dmytryks obsession is based on alec coppels suspense play a man about a dog. Clive riordan, a scientist married to the flagrantly unfaithful storm sally gray. Cotton, in vienna, having been sent there by a childhood friend, who wants to hire him to do something that is never explained in the movie. Some very small spoilers will be allowed, but big spoilers will upset other readers. When samson dallied with delilah in the sorek valley of ancient philistia, he never imagined that their sordid relationship would be projected on. Kim novak, eva marie saint, janet leigh, grace kelly and tippi hedren are among the auteurs most memorable blondes.
Apr 14, 2017 the movie follows the path of two characters that have an unhealthy obsession with guns. Dark psychological thriller by the controversial noir specialist dmytryk, scripted by the future writer of hitchcocks vertigo. Marvel, star wars, disney feature animation, pixar, and their stable of lavish remakes all rotate around the release schedule, occasionally finding room for a bigbudget fantasy or lowbudget family movie with less name. Before meeting george good brad dourif, sonny jordan mekhi pfeiffer was just a lost drifter with a troubled past floating from town to town, looking for wor.
If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. The joy of this film is that both bill and monty survive in tact. Holding the unfortunate suitor at pistol point, in beautifully articulated english. A family become imprisoned in their own home by intruders who play a lifeanddeath game in which the mysterious rules become clear as the night unfolds. Hitchcock didnt have a blonde in every picture, but all the films for which he is most remembered have one in the forefront. Chicago ap she inspired a novel and a movie starring robert redford when in 1949 she lured a major league ballplayer shed never met into. Melodrama of a jealous husband who discovers his wifes infidelity and keeps the lover in a cellar planning to murder him, but the plot is discovered in time. Sep 27, 2017 the new kingsman movie s most controversial scene shows exactly whats wrong with these movies. It is not mentioned at all, but part of the story is about the scares of that city that reflect the scares in the main male character, or good doctor. What is the difference between film noir and the crime. Of course the movie i watched, obsessionbritish title or the hidden roomus title was made in 1949 when these.
His blondes are as beautiful as they are mysterious and contradictory, helping shape the pictures into masterpieces of suspence. Let me explain in edward dmytryks obsession or the hidden room 1949, robert newton just a year from being immortalized as long john silver plays the wronged hubby, one dr. The theme of obsession in enduring love from litcharts. The storyline plot summary the sound machine by roald dahl, published in his collection the complete short stories in 1949, is about klausner and his obsession with sounds.