directed by John
M. Stahl
USA 1945
This film won the OscarŽ for Best Cinematography (Color) and received three other Academy AwardŽ nominations: Best Actress for Gene Tierney, Best Sound Recording, and Best Art Direction (Color)/Interior Decoration. 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.
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Theatrical Release: December 19th, 1945 - USA
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| Distribution | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - Region 1- NTSC | |
| Runtime | 1:49:52 | |
| Video | 1.33:1
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), DUBs: Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono) | |
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Great DVD! Colors are alive,
contrast is sublime, subtitles are excellent and there is a commentary
and other interesting extra features. I love the visible film grain.
fabulous job Fox. You are
reaching the heights of Warner and Criterion.
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