Fritz Bauer Institut · Cinematography of the Holocaust
ID |
FBW000393 Fiction |
Country / Year |
USA, 1948-1949 |
Original Title |
Caught |
Other Title(s) |
Gefangen (German) |
Directed by |
Max Ophüls (als: Max Opuls), John Berry (Stellvertretung, 14.-29.07.) |
Produced by |
Enterprise Productions, Inc., Los Angeles, CA; for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) (Loew's, Inc.), Culver City, CA (New York, NY) |
Staff |
Producer: Wolfgang Reinhardt; Production manager: Joe C. Gilpin, Robert Aldrich (14.-29.07.); Secretary: Renate Lenart; Assistent director: Albert van Schmus (1. Assistenz), Robert Aldrich (1. Assistenz, ab 03.09.), Jack Murphy (2. Assistenz); Script: Arthur Laurents; Based on: Libbie Block ("Wild Calendar" / Roman); Camera: Lee Garmes; Cameraman: Henry Webb, Jack Russell; Assistent cameraman: Ledge Haddow; Dolly: Morris Rosen; Process camera: Mario Castegnaro (Process Department); Editing: Robert Parrish; Montage: Michael Luciano; Assistant editing: Jerome Young; Sound: Max Hutchinson; Art direction: Frank Paul Sylos; Miniatures: Jean Allen; Technical consultant: Leo Morton Schulman; Set decoration: Edward G. Boyle; Costumes extra: Orry-Kelly (für Barbara Bel Geddes); Wardrobe: Louise Wilson; Makeup: Gustav M. Norin; Haidressing: Larry Germain; Music: Frederick Hollander; Musical direction: Rudolf Polk; Musical direction: Constantin Bakaleinikoff; Casting: Jack Baur |
Cast |
James Mason (Larry Quinada); Barbara Bel Geddes (Leonora Eames); Robert Ryan (Smith Ohlrig); Frank Ferguson (Dr. Hoffmann); Curt Bois (Franzi); Ruth Brady (Maxine); Natlie Schaefer (Dorothy Dale); Art Smith (Psychiatrist); Frances Rafferty (Velma); Sonia Darrin (Miss Chambers); Bernadene Hayes (Mrs. Rudecki); Ann Morrison (Miss Murrey); Wilton Graff (Gentry); Jim Hawkins (Kevin); Vicky Raw Stiener (Lorraine); Manfred Inger (Mr. Rudecki); Pamela Mason (als: Pam Kellino) (Mrs. Fuller); Ilka Grüning (als: Ilka Gruning) (Grandma Rudecki); Barbara Billingsley (Dept. Store Shopper); Paul Powers (Dept. Store Shopper); Virgina Hunter (Lushola); Primo Lopez (Bartender); Robert Haynes (Butler); Jack Mower (Ohlrig's Doctor); Wallace Dean (Ohlrig's Associate); Tom Handley (Ohlrig's Associate); Jack Sheah (Ohlrig's Associate); Bert Stevens (Ohlrig's Associate); Oliver Cross (Ohlrig's Associate); Mike Lally (Ohlrig's Associate); Dave Greene (Ohlrig's Associate); Dick Greene (Ohlrig's Associate); Frank Conroy (Ohlrig's Associate) |
Length |
2448,2 m / 89‘29‘‘ |
Format |
35mm/sw/1:1,37 |
Dates |
- 14 Jul 1948-31 Aug 1948: Shooting period |
Remarks |
1. Arbeitstitel: "Wild Calendar, the Best Things in Life Are Free" u. "The Luckiest Girl in the World". |
Further Remarks |
- Tonsystem: Western Electric |
Abstract |
A car-hop Cinderella Leonora Eames chases a fashion-plate charm-school dream; a childishly megalomaniac millionaire Smith Ohlrig marries her to spite his analyst. Ophuls holds back his camera to frame the sour domestic nightmare, but gloriously equates motion with emotion when Leonora Eames takes solace with a virtuous doctor Larry Quinada The alluring web of hearts and dollars has rarely looked so deadly, and only the studio spared us the sight of the kill. From fashion plate dreams to death of the premature child, where self-esteem is found primarily through meaningful work and unselfish loving care. |
Subject Terms |
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Holdings |
- Kinemathek Hamburg, Hamburg; 16mm |
Bibliography |
- Block, Libbie: Wild Calendar. London: 1946 |
Credits |
- 1. James / MASON / Barbara / BEL GEDDES / Robert / RYAN / in |