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Dodsworth (1936)
Director: William Wyler
Cast: Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Mary Astor
Runtime101 min
RatingNR
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A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.
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Dodsworth is a critically acclaimed 1936 drama directed by William Wyler. The film was nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. With an IMDb rating of 8.0 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 93%, Dodsworth is widely regarded as a masterpiece of classic Hollywood cinema.
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Directed by William Wyler in 1936, Dodsworth is a captivating character drama that explores the evolving dynamic between a retired auto manufacturer and his wife as they navigate the cultural shifts of their European vacation. Featuring nuanced performances from Walter Huston and Ruth Chatterton, the film thoughtfully examines themes of personal fulfillment, marriage, and the challenges of growing older.
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Dodsworth is a 1936 American drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Mary Astor and David Niven. Sidney Howard based the screenplay on his 1934 stage adaptation of the 1929 novel of the same name by Sinclair Lewis. Huston reprised his stage role.
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