In the mid1940s, she was one of the highestpaid actresses in the united states, and one of metrogoldwynmayers mgm. Unfortunately, her private life sometimes overshadowed her professional accomplishments. Madame x lana turner plays one of the best roles of her career in this stunning and emotional adaptation of alexandre bissons classic play. Nov, 2019 portrait in black 1960 lana turner, anthony quinn mystery. This was the final film appearance by veteran actress anna may wong. Produced by ross hunter, the film was based on the play of the same by name by ivan goff and ben roberts, who also wrote the screenplay. An adulterous couple turner and quinn conspire to kill her tyrannical husband.
Over the course of her nearly 50year career, she achieved fame as both a pinup model and a film actress, as well as for her highly publicized personal life. Lana turner, who had made imitation of life and portrait in black for hunter, was attached as star from the beginning. Lana turner stars as the horny, longsuffering wife of ailing shipping tycoon, lloyd nolan. Portrait in black 1960 cast and crew as the health of tyrannical but gravely ill shipping tycoon matthew cabot lloyd nolan declines, he relies on pain medicine injected by his physician, dr. For me this movie outshines by far the other movie in this set, madame x. Rent portrait in black 1960 starring lloyd nolan and constance bennett on dvd and bluray. Imperial home page screen stars 1960 portrait in black murder suspense thriller starring lana turner, anthony quinn, and a silver 1960 imperial lebaron 4door hardtop. Photo by metrogoldwynmayergetty images you must remember this, the podcast that tells the secret and forgotten history of 20 th century hollywood.
With this alarming complication, their new life together begins. You really have to tell a whole new story, said holloway. Rent portrait in black 1960 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. See more ideas about lana turner, classic hollywood and golden age of hollywood. She was the only child of john virgil turner, a miner from montgomery, alabama of dutch descent, and mildred frances cowan from lamar, arkansas, who had english, scottish and irish ancestry. Lana turner, anthony quinn, richard basehart, sandra dee. Wanting to be free of her crippled husband but not his enormous fortune, a glamorous wife talks her lover, who is also her spouses personal.
Lana turner full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Beautiful people, overly saturated colors, gorgeous sets. Costarring sandra dee and john saxon, portrait in black is a classic portrait in firstrate suspense. Movie stars 1 episode 2017 48 hours 1 episode 2011. She was married eight times and battled alcoholism. Lana turner active 1937 1994 born feb 8, 1921 in wallace. Lana turner had that mysterious, undefinable quality, that certain something extra that distinguishes a star from an alsoran. Portrait in black 1960 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Turner was dressed in some eyecatching jean louis gowns, and the film employed some beautiful sets, but neither of these flashy touches could conceal portrait in black s contrived plot. Lana turner and anthony quinn badly miscast are the adulterous lovers who murder her rich husband, lloyd nolan, and are then plagued by a 4th party who. Portrait in black 1960 lana turner, anthony quinn mystery. Turner was dressed in some eyecatching jean louis gowns, and the film employed some beautiful sets, but neither of these flashy touches could conceal portrait in blacks contrived plot. Portrait in black the 1960 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Overview of portrait in black, 1960, directed by michael gordon, with lana turner, anthony quinn, richard basehart, at turner classic movies.
Michael gordons portrait in black 1960 and david lowell richs madame x. Jun 3, 2019 portrait in black 1960 starring lana turner and anthony quinn has been released on bluray. Soon after the murder, the lovers in crime receive an. Lana turner online lana turner and anthony quinn portrait in black. Lana turner celebrity profile check out the latest lana turner photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Lana turner had an acting ability that belied the sweater girl image mgm thrust upon her, and even many of her directors admitted that they knew she was capable of greatness check out the postman always rings twice 1946. Portrait in black by michael gordon lana turner, anthony quinn. The movie director michael gordon recovered from his persona non grata status after hollywood blacklisted him during the anticommunist hysteria of the 1950s to make the frothy romancecomedy pillow talk in 1959 followed by this movie, portrait in black, a very different, neonoir film of murder, suspense and intrigue. Portrait in black is a sort of film noir that doesnt get the attention it deserves. Seen decades later, without the immediacy of the turner scandal, theres little to recommend this glossy murdersoap opera. Turner came into her own in films such as, the postman always rings twice, diane, another time, another place, portrait in black and imitation of life. Watch portrait in black full movie watch portrait in black. Lana turner was born february 8, 1921, in wallace, id. Acclaimed producer ross hunter teams with lana turner, anthony quinn, sandra dee and john saxon in portrait in black, a glamorous and provocative murder mystery set in san franciscos affluent nob hill. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The film was distributed by universalinternational. Lana turner was born julia jean turner on february 8, 1921 at providence hospital in wallace, idaho, a small mining community in the idaho panhandle region. Dec 05, 2015 lana turner in a publicity portrait from 1944. Jun 11, 2019 now on bluray from kino lorber are two lush 1960s universal melodramas produced by ross hunter and starring lana turner.
Lana turner, sandra dee as her step daughter, and anthoney quinn as her illicet lover turn in incredible performances in this tightly woven thriller, portrait in black. Lana turner, anthony quinn, richard basehart, sandra dee, john saxon, ray walston, virginia grey, anna may wong. After a married woman and her lover murder her cruel husband, they find themselves targeted by someone who is aware of their crime. Hi everybody, at the 23rd of june 1960 the portrait in black movie was released. Portrait in black 1960 in a beautifully drippy, bleeding, sticky douglas sirk mode, and one year after leading lady lana turner appeared in sirks imitation of life, this highly slick and artificial and yet moving melodrama is one of the high points in a low period of hollywood. Tearjerkers are more difficult to make than any other type of movie, said hunter. Watch portrait in black, portrait in black full free movie online hd. Revelations concerning lana turner s sordid personal life propelled portrait in black to respectable box office returns. Vintage 1960 portrait in black lana turner anthony quinn one. I always loved anthony quinn, who played the lead role next to lana turner.
Wanting to be free of her crippled husband but not his enormous fortune, a glamorous wife talks her lover, who is also her. Portrait in black 1960 as the health of tyrannical but gravely ill shipping tycoon matthew cabot lloyd nolan declines, he relies on pain medicine injected by his physician, dr. According to a july 1960 cue article, producer ross hunter received so much praise for lana turner s imitation of life wardrobe, he outfitted her even more luxuriantly in this film. February 8, 1921 june 29, 1995 was an american actress.
At the age of 15, while cutting school, she was spotted by hollywood reporter staffer. With lana turner, anthony quinn, richard basehart, sandra dee. Sheila cabot lana turner is the second wife of a dying shipping magnate, matthew cabot lloyd nolan. Anthony quinn, lana turner, sandra deeportrait in black 1960. Oct 01, 2001 get all the details on lana turner, watch interviews and videos, and see what else bing knows. Lana turner, anthony quinn, richard basehart, sandra dee, john saxon, ray walston, virginia grey, anna may wong, dennis kohler, lloyd. Lana turner and anthony quinn are lovers who murder lanas cruel, but wealthy husband, played by lloyd nolan.
In october, hunter said he hoped that douglas sirk would direct. Lana turner full interview phil donahue 1982 duration. The other main character is anthony quinn, who is remarkable, too, one of those underrated leading men, im not sure why. Soon after the murder, the lovers in crime receive an anonymous letter that says only. Portrait in black is ross hunter glamorama filmmaking at its peak.
Revelations concerning lana turners sordid personal life propelled portrait in black to respectable box office returns. Portrait in blackthey say money cant buy happiness, but can murder. Lana turner and her husband bob topping arriving in the. Lana turner and anthony quinn star as an adulterous couple who conspire to kill her tyrannical husband.
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