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Holistic Guidance - Leave Her to Heaven
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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain, Vincent Price, Mary Philips
Directed By: John M. Stahl
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0024543126263
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-02-22
Running Time: 110
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1945-12-20
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Leave Her To Heaven is a stylish psychological thriller starring Gene Tierney as Ellen, the stunningly beautiful wife of handsome writer Richard Harland, played by Cornel Wilde. Ellen panics as her perfect marriage unravels and Harland's work and invalid brother demand more and more of his attention. Her husband becomes unnerved by her compulsive and jealous behavior. And when the people close to him are murdered, one by one, it is obvious that this dream marriage has become a full-fledged nightmare. Based on the best-selling novel by Ben Ames Williams. This film won the Oscar(r) for Best Cinematography (Color) and received three other Academy Award(r) nominations: Best Actress for Gene Tierney, Best Sound Recording, and Best Art Direction (Color)/Interior Decoration.
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Summary: Leave her to Heaven
Comment: This is a wonderful old movie, with greater substance than many we see today. Enjoy it as I did.
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Summary: leave her to heaven
Comment: i got the dvd for my mother,she loves it,she said it is a great movie
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Summary: "She loved her father too much"
Comment: Here's a quick note, if an engaged woman starts beaming about how much you remind her of her dead father, breaks her engagement within a few days, and tries to get you to marry her about a couple weeks(if that) of knowing each other, RUN!
There are two spectrums regarding the nightmare wife. One is is completely uncaring of her spouse and becomes a apathetic shrew, the other side is the excessively jealous wife who turns any other contact into a nightmare. Ellen was the latter. In her deranged mind, she's replacing the father whom she smothered and lead to an early grave, and her new husband is the replacement, and gets the same treatment as she destroys anyone who dares take his attention away from her. Just because someone is gone doesn't mean they can't still destroy you.
The plot is brilliantly paced, the final scene satisfying, and the acting(for the most part) is top notch. I was actually quite surprised at how dark this movie was given when it was made, so don't let the Technicolor fool you.
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Summary: One Of The Best Movies Of All Time!!! A Must Own!!!
Comment: This is one of the best movies of all time! It is sad and suspenseful and will have you at the edge of your seat! Great characters, excellent cast of actors. A definite must own!
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Summary: "Ellen always wins."
Comment: Lovely Ellen (Gene Tierney) meets handsome Richard (Cornel Wilde) and is instantly attracted to him because he is so like her late, beloved father. Although she's engaged to someone else, she marries Richard just days after meeting him. Her neurotic possessiveness means she can't allow anyone else near him - not even his disabled brother or unborn child - and now she's worried that her sister (Jeanne Crain) is in love with him. When her obsession finally drives him away, Ellen has one more trick up her sleeve; she'll punish both Richard and her sister from the grave.
This surprisingly dark and intense drama is made even more effective by its three beautiful stars and stunning location photography. Ellen goes from being odd to certifiably insane; it was unnerving to have the leading lady be the villain in 1945 and it still is. She is a master manipulator, callously offing her competition while looking like a fashion-plate. Tierney was nominated for Best Actress for her performance, which gives me chills everytime I watch. This is an unusual story, beautifully filmed and perfectly acted.
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