Best known for directing three james bond films, dr. Virgil oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. Lee initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role as count dracula in a string of hammer horror films. It was directed by terence young and starred lee marvin, richard burton, o. He made two films for the new producing team of maxwell setton and aubrey baring, the spider and the fly 1949 and cairo road. Sir christopher lee 19222015 find a grave memorial. Corridor of mirrors 1948 fantastic movie musings and.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for corridor of mirrors 1948 terence young on allmovie. Corridor of mirrors starts with a married woman edana romney wandering into madame tussauds chamber of horrors to meet her lover eric portman, a lover that turns out to be a permanent fixture at the exhibit. Lee worked as an office clerk in a couple of london shipping companies until 1941 when he enlisted in the raf during world war ii. Corridor of mirrors 1948 i thought that just about every british movie even the most obscure has been shown on television here at least once, if not umpteen times, and i therefore was a little surprised that the above film has not been telecast at least not in the past 32 years that ive been keeping records.
Episode iiattack of the clones in 2002, this reference book covers 166 of lees theatrical feature films in detail. No, its not a complete list but here are 60 movies releases between 1940 and 1980 that demonstrate that films noir werent solely the preserve of our american friends. Corridor of mirrors 1948 directed by terence young. The subject matter is very unusual, though, and those set pieces will stay with you long after the movie is over. It is notable as being both terence youngs and christopher lees first film. Then he meets a woman who he thinks is his opposite, reincarnated. Almost every element of the film seems familiar, yet the total effect is. Mifanwy conway edana romney is an unhappily married woman easily seduced by modern day. The story then unfolds as she recalls her affair with a mystery man who is obsessed with the past. Corridor of mirrors is a perfect title for a movie about obsession and romantic madness. What is peter jacksons best middleearth movie so far. At the beginning of glorious days peliculas en linea. Each entry provides an analysis of their work to date, a list of their credits and some commentary. Corridor of mirrors 5019322392675 with eric portman dvd.
The complete christopher lee feature filmography 1948. His claim is that he once loved her in another life. A recommendable film if youll overlook and forgive certain elements the dialog and acting are rather stiff by todays standards. Seriously, if you enjoy heist crime films with a touch of the wrongly accused then this is a solid crime film with john payne squaring off against jack elam, neville brand, and lee van cleef. Questo cinema e detto in portogallo il 8 maggio 1969 da revolver productions da suoi variazione agents, accentato presso fase grafico fantastico al 11. Overlooking the grim secret of the mirrored corridor in portmans mansion, romney is torn. Corridor of mirrors 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I was surprised to discover a very effective and original film that traverses the boundary between reality and imagination without losing the viewer to incredulity. Christopher lees first film role in corridor of mirrors. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Each entry provides all production information including year of release, studio, running time, and location, full credits for cast and crew, a synopsis of the film, and a critical. The image evokes infinite repetition and a dizzying mixup of reality and illusion. During the 1960s, he played the lead role in the fu manchu film series.
Wed also be interested in any trivia or other information you have. The owner of this website is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon properties including, but not limited to,,, or. Corridor of mirrors 1948 terence young cast and crew. Youve gotta love a film that opens with a woman waking in the middle of the night to the. Edana romney in corridor of mirrors 1948 eric portman and edana romney in. Apology for murder 1945 dvdr vintage film buff us appointment in honduras 1953 dvd vci us appointment with a shadow 1957 universal appointment with crime 1946 british national films tcm appointment with danger 1951 dvd olive films us arch of triumph 1948 dvd lionsgate us argyle secrets, the 1948 eronal productions. For as long as he was an actor which was a very long time indeed. Get tickets to awardnominated movies in theaters, like 1917 and little women, and find out which movies are. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Following his release from military service, lee joined the rank organisation in 1947, training as an actor in their charm school and playing a number of bit parts in such films as corridor of mirrors 1948. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. Corridor of mirrors is a fascinating 1948 british gothic melodrama with perhaps just the faintest hint of film noir enough to get it included in the 14th annual san francisco film noir festival in 2016 anyway. Eric portman, a man possessed with the past is intrigued by a bruentte of classical beauty who fits the part perfectly in his corridor of mirrors.
His first sole credit as director was corridor of mirrors 1948, an acclaimed film made in france. Waxworks, ancient artefacts, reincarnation, insanity and murder. Corridor of mirrors 2007 spike 2010 corridor of mirrors is prometheuss benji vaughan second album. Candlelight, scotch mist, moonbeams, canted angles and otherwise all play their atmospheric part, and then there is the backdrop and props the mangin palace is vast in its opulence, complete with the titular corridor of mirrors. This movie is full of mystery and suspense, and you wont have seen anything quite like it. Cohen film collection obsessed artist eric portman surrounds himself with renaissance artwork, and becomes infatuated with the notion that he and his lover edana romney are reincarnations of the couple in a centuriesold painting. Corridor of mirrors 1948 movies, tv, celebs, and more. In a small town in the south, sheriff track bascomb breaks up a crowd of black and white men molesting a black. Corridor of mirrors is a 1948 british drama film directed by terence young and starring eric portman, edana romney and barbara mullen. From his film debut in 1948 until his death in 2015, christopher lee appeared in at least one film in every year except for 1993, 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2006. Corridor of mirrors is a 1948 british drama film directed by terence young and starring eric.
Christopher lee full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. If you have any corrections or additions, please email us. A song for tomorrow 1948 1948 came out one month earlier. Lee launched his film career with corridor of mirrors 1948 and played the monster in hammers the curse of frankenstein 1957. Apr 18, 2018 corridor of mirrors was directed by terence young, marking his directorial debut. Lois maxwell biography and filmography sexy female stars. Corridor of mirrors dvd available 15062015 youtube. Derekjohn penrose 5 may 1914 22 may 1983 was a british actor. It stars eric portman, edana romney, joan maude, barbara mullen, alan wheatley, hugh sinclair and bruce belfrage. Muir 1947 and portrait of jennie 1948, belongs to that upsurge of interest in spiritualism that often follows a war, with a critical mass of people longing to connect with the dead.
The klansman is a 1974 american drama film based on the book of the same name by william bradford huie. First movie with christopher lee sir christopher frank carandini lee, cbe, cstj 27 may 1922 7 june 2015 was an english actor, singer and author. Visually one of the most engaging pieces of cinema made in britain in 1948, corridor of mirrors extends the french post. It also provides a graceful metaphor for the way that movies reflect other movies, how certain plots and motifs recur, themes spawning endless variations. His final film, the hunting of the snark, was released posthumously in 2016. Rent corridor of mirrors 1948 film for free as part of our trial offer. Corridor of mirrors was the film debut for gothic legend christopher lee and director terence young who went on to direct dr no, from russia with love, thunderball, wait until dark, red sun and many more. Behind each mirror is something that links mangins obsession with the past, it is eeriness personified. Corridor of mirrors uk 1948 105m bw general film a cut d. These films seem far removed from the postwar world, sinking luxuriously into more romantic and picturesque eras. A man falls in love with a beautiful young woman and begins to suspect that he may have also loved her in a previous life. Based on a novel by chris massie, corridor of mirrors is a british attempt to match the poetry and lyricism of the french cinema of the late 1940s.
Corridor of mirrors 2k restoration edition 1948 dvd for. Take corridor of mirrors 1948 itself, which marked the debut of director. Corridor of mirrors 1948 dvd terence young directs this classic 1940s drama based on the novel by christopher massie. This was followed with horror of dracula 1958 and the mummy 1959. Had the original poster of this piece of trivia looked further, it would have been discovered that sir christopher lee was aware and completely correct as to which film was his first.
Even in my sleep he would be there watching me from the corridor of mirrors. Even in this context, corridor of mirrors 1948, terence youngs first feature. This beautiful black and white film has suspense, romance and an exceptional movie score to complement. Psycho dvd alfred hitchcock directs this oscarnominated thriller starring janet leigh and anthony perkins. He was a hangman in daybreak 1948, then made corridor of mirrors 1948 and the blind goddess 1948. One cant live behind a 16thcentury facade during the 20thcentury and not have something dreadful happen. Corridor of mirrors 1948 mifanwy conway edana romney lives in the countryside with her husband and children.
He surrounds himself with renaissance artwork, infatuated with the notion that he and his lover edana romney are reincarnations of the lovers in a centuriesold painting. Nov 02, 20 corridor of mirrors 1948 even in my sleep he would be there watching me from the corridor of mirrors. Apr 28, 2011 corridor of mirrors 1948 i thought that just about every british movie even the most obscure has been shown on television here at least once, if not umpteen times, and i therefore was a little surprised that the above film has not been telecast at least not in the past 32 years that ive been keeping records. Corridor of mirrors is directed by terence young and adapted to screenplay by rudolph cartier and edna romney from the novel written by chris massie.
Corridor of mirrors 1948 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Eric portman plays a contemporary artist obsessed with the past. After graduating from rada in 1936, he made his london stage debut the following year in. Thora hird full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Corridor of mirrors is a fascinating 1948 british gothic melodrama with perhaps just the faintest hint of film noir enough to get it included in the. Its a promising set up, but as the film turns to the past, it becomes a middling melodrama with sumptuous gothic overtones. The complete sixth series of the bbc drama, adapted from jennifer. Christopher lee list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
Romney adapts herself to his ambitions and merges with his closet full of feminine ornament. Eric portman plays a contemporary artist who tends to live in the past. This was the first movie directed by terence young. Corridor of mirrors is a fascinating 1948 british gothic melodrama with perhaps just the faintest hint of film noir enough to get it included in the 14th. Corridor of mirrors 1948 not rated 1h 36min drama, mystery 24 july 1948 usa a man falls in love with a beautiful young woman and begins to suspect that he may have also loved her in a previous life. Broken journey 1948 streaming sub ita film completo. Simpson in his feature film debut, lola falana and linda evans plot. Several twists and turns throughout, including a grand finale you could. Gary westfahls bioencyclopedia of science fiction film is a continuing project to provide details on the people who work in science fiction film. This was another of my discoveries from filmstrucks brit noir theme. Thora hird was widelyregarded as one of britains finest. Gary westfahls bioencyclopedia of science fiction film. After several councils banned the film outright prompted by outrage in parliament, an utterly perplexed bbfc was forced to apologise for failing to protect the public. Each of the detailed ratings you select will result in a cumulative score for this film.