USA,
1950, 89 min
Directed by:
John SturgesCinematography:
Joseph RuttenbergComposer:
David RaksinCast:
Louis Calhern, Ann Harding, Eduard Franz, Philip Ober, Ian Wolfe, Richard Anderson, Jimmy Lydon, John Phillip Law, Holmes Herbert, Hugh Sanders, Dan Tobin (more)Plots(1)
A quiet, excellent rendering of Lavery's long-running Broadway play (which also starred Calhern), THE MAGNIFICENT YANKEE is the story of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and his rise to the acme of American jurisprudence. In following his career, the movie charts contemporary history, but without neglecting Holmes's personal life, particularly his touching relationship with his wife Fanny (Harding, in one of the few good roles she enjoyed at this stage of her career). Also portrayed are Louis Brandeis (Franz) and Holmes's close friend, author Owen Wister (Ober), whose literate narration never intrudes upon the drama. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1951 - Louis Calhern (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1951 - Best Costume Design (Black-and-White)
Golden Globes
- 1951 - Louis Calhern (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)