That Forsyte Woman
- Errol Flynn: Soames Forsyte
- Greer Garson: Irene Forsyte
- Walter Pidgeon: Jolyon Forsyte the Younger
- Robert Young: Philip Bosinney
- Janet Leigh: June Forsyte
- Harry Davenport: Jolyon Forsyte the Elder
- Aubrey Mather: James Forsyte
- Gerald Oliver Smith: Wilson
- Lumsden Hare: Roger Forsyte
- Stanley Logan: Swithin Forsyte
- Halliwell Hobbes: Nicholas Forsyte
- Matt Moore: Timothy Forsyte
- Florence Auer: Ann Forsyte Heyman
- Phyllis Morris: Julia Forsyte Small
- Marjorie Eaton: Hester Forsyte
- Evelyn Beresford: Mrs. Taylor
The fate of Irene Forsyte (Original Title: That Forsyte Woman) is an American film drama starring Errol Flynn and Greer Garson from the year 1949 as literary work, the novel was a rich man (A Man of Property, 1906) from the Forsyte. Saga by John Galsworthy.
Action
In a foggy night in 1887, Irene Forsyte rushes in a London hospital to be on the side of Philip Bosinney, who was run over by a carriage. This succumbs to his injuries shortly afterwards, whereupon Irene tries to comfort his fiancée June Forsyte. But June is Irene blamed for Bosinneys sudden death and do not want to hear Irene's attempts at explanation. June's father, Jolyon Forsyte the Younger, the cousin of Irene's rich husband is Soames Forsyte the same time, the situation is in a different light and remembers how Irene was introduced seven years earlier his snobbish family:
On the evening of the 80th birthday of family patriarch Jolyon Forsyte the Elder proclaimed his nephew Soames, that he intends to marry Irene. However, the Forsyte are against the connection because Irene is not enough as a simple piano teacher their claims. The only one who sympathizes with Irene, is the younger Jolyon, an artist and the black sheep of the family, which it is not allowed to visit his daughter June. Irene soon recognize that their relationship is doomed to failure with Soames. However, when she tried to break off the engagement, Soames refuses to honor Irene's request, and instead buys a big house as a new home for them both.
Irene adds to her destiny as Soames ' wife, whose emotional coldness makes it increasingly unhappy. In the meantime, start the Forsyte, to accept them as full-fledged family member. June, at which Irene has befriended, can be one day of Irene as a chaperone accompany a rendezvous with her latest admirer Philip Bosinney. Bosinney, a young aspiring architect, is instantly drawn to the more mature Irene. Over time, Irene falls in love with Bosinney. Soames meanwhile tries to save his marriage by buying a small country estate and calculated Bosinney committed on June's urging, in order to build a suitable house.
In the aftermath Soames is constantly impatient, even angry, given Bosinneys costly delays in the plan and construction of the house. But yet he knows nothing about the mutual affection of his wife and the architect. Although Irene Bosinneys rejects overtures and tells him that she will not leave her husband, June is gradually suspicious and is finally convinced that Bosinney is in love with another woman. As June Irene confided that she would commit suicide if it should turn out that Bosinney is unfaithful to her, Irene asks him earnestly, June not to tell that he is no longer in love with her. Bosinney it promises Irene on the condition that they visited him farewell in his studio. Just before the two meet there, June enters the studio and finds a drawing of Irene's face with a romantic dedication Bosinneys. Devastated and confused about her discovery she runs away, leaving Soames shortly thereafter sent a letter, which reveals that the affair his wife. When Irene returns from her secret visit to Bosinney home, she finds her husband before in great rage. When inevitable dispute Irene admits her love for Bosinney. Soames then gives her a slap and swears that he will ruin Bosinney. Then Soames ordered his rival to his house to confront him with the prospect of a lawsuit in court. Bosinney storms angry and it comes under the wheels of a carriage, as he hastily crossed the road. After Irene has learned of the accident, she rushes to Bosinney to the hospital.
Jolyon finally ended his memories of the events that have led to Bosinneys tragic death. After Irene Soames has definitively left, Jolyon invites them to Paris, in order together to start a new life there. Years before Irene, who is now happily married with Jolyon, Soames again sees when he tried in vain to buy at the Paris gallery of Jolyon a portrait of his former wife. Irene feels sympathy for Soames and can send the picture as a gift to him to London.
Background
The fate of Irene Forsyte is the first film adaptation of John Galsworthy's Forsyte Saga successful, mainly on A wealthy man, the first part of the trilogy, is based. MGM had in 1937 acquired the film rights for $ 32,188. Over several years, proposed various producers, including David O. Selznick to film the fabric. But only in 1948 was the MGM before an acceptable script, the title has been specifically tailored to the female protagonist and thus lead actress Greer Garson.
Greer Garson, who stood firmly for the title role from the outset, appeared in the film for the sixth time with her ultimately eight-time screen partner Walter Pidgeon in front of the camera. Pidgeon had Jolyon Forsyte than the younger ones, although only a minor role, but since this role at the end wins the heart Garsons, so the audience's expectations should be met. Originally, Errol Flynn, who was loaned for this production Warner Brothers to MGM, assume the role of Philip Bosinney. However, he wanted to play the arrogant Soames Forsyte in order to escape his image as a romantic hero, and sat down ultimately. Robert Young received the role of Bosinney in the sequence. C. Aubrey Smith was actually considered for the role of Jolyon Forsyte the Elder, but an illness that preceded his death prevented his participation in this film. This is precisely the role then slipped Harry Davenport. It should be his last. He died in 1949 at the age of 83 after 77 years as an active actor. In a small supporting role also Garsons mother Nina Garson performed under the stage name Nina Ross on as members of the Forsyte clan.
Above all, the press was looking forward to the first meeting of MGM's " nice lady " and Warner's "Bad Boy". Garson and Flynn hit it off while filming but so good that they played tricks on each other on the set. In one scene Flynn hidden in a closet, out of the Garson should take a robe. When she opened the closet door, Flynn jumped out suddenly and Garson was in shock faint. On another occasion, as both a scene should play in a carriage, offset Garson their colleagues via an electrical line, which she had connected with Flynn's seat, a small shock.
The fate of Irene Forsyte was premiered on November 3, 1949 in the United States. The reviews were rather mixed. The movie premiere took place in Germany on 24 November 1951. On January 25, 1969, the film was first shown by ZDF German television. On television, the GDR, he was finally aired on October 6, 1985 at DFF 1.
Reviews
The lexicon of the International film According offers The fate of Irene Forsyte, a " highly atmospheric portrayal of a decadent upper-class society." The mirror was in 1951 that Greer Garsons red hair " a tedious dramatized film version of John Galsworthy's posh sluggish family epic " cheer. Errol Flynn as Soames Although disappoint his followers, but he proving to be in a "bad [n ] loser role as a good actor ."
Variety spoke of " an elaborate and superb adaptation of John Galsworthy's Forsyte the stories ." Bosley Crowther said of the New York Times, Greer Garson play " glamorous ", but the script was "full of lifeless rhetoric " and directed by Compton Bennett "absurd." Walter Pidgeon disappoint " within the occupation least likely, mainly because he has to just before the end hardly anything to do ." Errol Flynn WOULD " very stiff and high priests ", while Robert Young " just plain boring " than Bosinney.
Pointed Craig Butler of the All Movie Guide indicates that the film " a large part of the plot and characterizations " had to simplify, " so he bit too melodramatic often " is. Greer Garson possess "the spirit and the class that requires her role, but it seems they are mostly out of place to feel ." Errol Flynn was " busy with his image " and make " a good idea ", but would lead to " its strong presence and attraction ," the film " out of balance ". Robert Young and Walter Pidgeon were in turn " not strong enough to provide the necessary compensation ." Still have all performers " their great moments ." In addition prick " the lush production of" eye, especially " the beautiful costumes of Valles and Walter Plunkett ." Film critic Leonard Maltin described the film in retrospect as " rather superficial adaptation ," which, although " nice to look at ," but " not at all " approach come to the The Forsyte Saga BBC series.
Awards
At the Academy Awards in 1951, the film was nominated for Best Costume Design / Color in the category. However, the two costume designer Walter Plunkett and Arlington Valles could not prevail against Edith Head, Dorothy Jeakins, Eloise Jensson, Gile Steele, Gwen Wakeling and who together won the Oscar for the costumes in Samson and Delilah.
German version
The German synchronous processing originated in 1951 by the MGM studio synchronization Berlin.