People may view the film at University of California Los Angeles's Instructional Media Lab, Powell Library, after arranging an appointment. 1931 yielded no fewer than two adaptations, one set in modern times and retitled Ex-Flame. Still, there were several silent film versions of East Lynne, all of which made money. East Lynne is a 1931 American pre-Code film version of Ellen Wood's eponymous 1861 novel, which was adapted by Tom Barry and Bradley King and directed by Frank Lloyd. Despite being nearly blinded as the result of … We promise to never spam you, and just use your email address to identify you as a valid customer. Whenever a vaudeville comic of the 1920s wanted to get a quick laugh, he'd announce to his audience "Next Week: ." [6], "The 4th Academy Awards (1931) Nominees and Winners", Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=East_Lynne_(1931_film)&oldid=979129875, Films made before the MPAA Production Code, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 September 2020, at 23:43. Fox Studios' version restored the original title and the 1860s setting, but couldn't do much with that creaky plot. The film is the third adaptation of the book produced by Fox. . To many playgoers, this hoary stage adaptation of Mrs. Henry Wood's 1861 novel represented the height of Victorian nonesuch. Copyright 2020 Zeus. Sitemap |. One frame has a "crosshairs" on it while several frames have ink marks. Be the first to review this product! With Ann Harding, Clive Brook, Conrad Nagel, Cecilia Loftus. All prices are in USD. Here is the link to the film at the Internet Movie database: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021826/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture in 1931. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture but lost to RKO-Radio's Cimarron. Despite being nearly blind as the result of a bomb explosion, Lady Carlisle returns home to see her son one last time--just before dying herself. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture but lost to RKO-Radio's Cimarron. A daughter of a nobleman, her solution leads to scandal, ruin, and an odd denouement. 1931 yielded no fewer than two adaptations, one set in modern times and retitled. Fox Studios' version restored the original title and the 1860s setting, but couldn't do much with that creaky plot. portrays Lady Isabel Carlisle, who nearly a decade of family hardships learns that her son has fallen ill. [3] This print is in good shape, although several frames have an "X" on them, indicating they were to be removed in the film editing stage. Directed by Frank Lloyd. Click the button below to add the East Lynne (1931) DVD to your wish list. Previous versions are the 1916 release with Theda Bara and the one in 1922 starring Alma Rubens.[4]. Still, there were several silent film versions of, , all of which made money. The refined Lady Isabel Carlisle, after leaving her family and enduring nearly a decade of hardships, learns that her son has fallen ill. This product hasn't received any reviews yet. Only one copy of the film is known to exist, although, somehow, bootleg DVD copies exist, minus the final scene. East Lynne is a melodrama starring Ann Harding, Clive Brook, Conrad Nagel and Cecilia Loftus. East Lynne is a melodrama starring Ann Harding, Clive Brook, Conrad Nagel and Cecilia Loftus. The "trophy" wife of a stodgy man of wealth yearns for a more interesting life. East Lynne is a 1931 American pre-Code film version of Ellen Wood's eponymous 1861 novel, which was adapted by Tom Barry and Bradley King and directed by Frank Lloyd.