Ray milland original vintage 1947 the big clock paramount. Details about ray milland original vintage 1947 the big. The man with the x ray eyes 1963, by roger corman, in frogs 1972, he played a man who is attacked by a plague of mutant frogs, the thing with two heads 1972, he. Big clock is an underrated masterpiece of postwar new york 1948 a bit of film. I wont spoil it for you but the film is full of twists and turns that will have you. The big clock is a 1948 american film noir directed by john farrow and adapted by novelistscreenwriter jonathan latimer from the novel of the same name by kenneth fearing the blackandwhite film is set in new york city and stars ray milland, charles laughton, and maureen osullivan.
His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985, and he is best remembered for his academy awardwinning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in the lost weekend. Cover has the foreign language text as the picture shows. This 1948 movie was the predecessor to no way out starring kevin costner in the 1980s. Universals dvd release of john farrows the big clock doesnt have a. He was a comedic male ingenue to many of hollywoods biggest leading ladies throughout the 1930s and early 1940s until he played against type in the lost weekend and was suddenly taken seriously as a formidable and serious leading man. These clips are from various ray milland films as well as tv shows and personal life. The big clock is a 1948 american film noir directed by john farrow and adapted by novelistscreenwriter jonathan latimer from the novel of the same name by kenneth fearing. Released april 10th, 1998, the big clock stars ray milland, charles laughton, maureen osullivan, george macready the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of.
Ray milland in the big clock 1948 will be available on bluray from arrow academy may 14th adapted by acclaimed screenwriter jonathan latimer from a novel by the equally renowned crime author kenneth fearing, the big clock is a superior suspense film which. Big clock, the 1948 movie clip where are the green clocks. And, above all, russell rouse, who also directed, has gotten a sensitive and towering performance from ray milland in the title role. Milland is the only best actor winner to have not spoken a single word when accepting the oscar. The blackandwhite film is set in new york city and stars ray milland, charles laughton, and maureen osullivan. Oscarwinning best actor ray milland stars in this smart. Ray milland, charles laughton and george macready are the bedrock actors, who all give stellar performances, laughton as the little napolean who rules over a media empire, and milland as. Columbo the greenhouse jungle tv episode 1972 imdb. They wrote, this has an offbeat approach to film storytelling a complete absence of dialog, a good spy plot and a strong performance by ray milland. With ray milland, maureen osullivan, charles laughton, george macready. In early 1960, ray milland started much to play evil characters, in horror and scifi movies such as panic in year zero.
Ray milland became one of paramounts most bankable and durable stars, under contract from 1934 to 1948, yet little in his early life suggested a career as a motion picture actor. Milland got his first role in 1929 with mgm but paramount was the studio that made him a star. Ray milland in the big clock 1948 will be available on blu ray from arrow academy may 14th adapted by acclaimed screenwriter jonathan latimer from a novel by the equally renowned crime author kenneth fearing, the big clock is a superior suspense film which classily combines screwball comedy with heady thrills. The movie, which never made it to laserdisc, has come out on the studios midpriced noir collection line. Ray milland in the big clock available on bluray may 14th. This is a filmography of welsh actor ray milland, containing his work in theatrically released motion pictures as well as his extensive television credits. Elsa lanchester and harry morgan, in an early film role, also appear. Dec 09, 2015 ray milland was a welsh actor and director. Here are 10 things you should know about ray milland, born on january 3, 1907.
The lighting, sets, talent and camerawork are top notch. After murdering someone, a magazine tycoon tries to frame an unknown, innocent man for the murder instead, while the innocent man tries to solve the murder himself. The big clock, 17jewel film, with ray milland, laughton, is a. The big clock by john farrow john farrow, ray milland. Told in the backtofront fashion typical of film noir, the big clock opens with george stroud ray milland trapped, his life in danger, his survival measured in the minutebyminute movements of. Ray appeared in films over a career that lasted 56 years. Extra features include two fantastic visual essaysone focusing on laughtons performance, as well as a general, longform analysis of the movie alongside a full length commentary, a gallery of promotional. The result is a movie that is both funny and amusing, while being almost naughty at times but still staying on safe ground. George stroud ray milland works for crimeways magazine, a subsidiary of jannoth enterprises. Ray milland films and performances classic movie favorites. Milland plays wes steele, an infamous gunfighter who wanders into the wrong town and is promptly framed for murder.
Reginald alfred truscottjones born in wales, ray milland put in three years of service as a guardsman with the royal household cavalry in. Striking film noir classic stars ray milland as george stroud, a crime magazine editor who has a liaison with pauline, a beautiful woman who turns out to b. Ginger roger and ray milland were performers who consistently pleased their audiences. Arise my love bolero reap the wild wind the man with the xray eyes next time we love the uninvited ministry of fear the lost weekend california alias nick beal the flying scotsman a. Everything seems to be related to a trust fund managed by a man with a great love for orchids. Instead of a speech, milland simply bowed and made a graceful exit. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. She ends up dead and he is being framed by the actual. John farrows the big clock is an underrated masterpiece of postwar new york 1948 a bit of film noir with some healthy suspence and comedy thrown in. The man with the xray eyes 1963, by roger corman, in frogs 1972, he played a man who is attacked by a plague of mutant frogs, the thing with two heads 1972, he. The blackandwhite film is set in new york city and stars ray milland. As the investigation proceeds to its conclusion, stroud must try to disrupt his ordinarily brilliant investigative team as they increasingly build evidence albeit wrong that he is the killer. Crime drama film noir directed by john farrow just 24 hours ago his life was perfect.
Arise my love bolero reap the wild wind the man with the x ray eyes next time we love the uninvited ministry of fear the lost weekend california alias nick beal the flying scotsman a woman of. Ray milland was named best actor of 1945 for his performance as an alcoholic writer in the lost weekend. Ray milland and rita johnson in the big clock 1948 ray milland and elsa lanchester in the big clock 1948. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world.
Many of these films are also available on amazon instant video watch online and also in vhs, but the links below are dvd. The film, written by ray russell and robert dillon, is notable for featuring comedian don rickles in a straight dramatic role. Ray milland full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The acting is perfect, as would be expected with a cast like this. Milland began his film career in united kingdom in 1929 after serving three years as a guardsman in the royal household cavalry, based in london. A hotshot crime magazine editor ray milland becomes the subject of a murder. The big clock 1948 ray milland, charles laughton, maureen o. A hotshot crime magazine editor george stroud milland, inadvertently becomes the subject of a murder investigation after spending an evening with his boss charles laughton mistress. It was a career making film and a record making oscar acceptance. The man with the x ray eyes is a 1963 independently made color science fictionhorror film, produced and directed by roger corman, that stars ray milland. Universals dvd release of john farrows the big clock doesnt have a commentary track or any newly or specially conceived supplement but it doesnt have a premium price, either.
The big clock, starring ray milland and charles laughton, is a great black and white thriller in every way. The big clock 1948 new sealed dvd ray milland ebay. After leaving paramount, he began directing and ended his career moving into television. He was around at the birth of sound films and continued acting until his two years before his death in 1984. Deep in his flashback, newlyfired stroud ray milland, on a bender with his bosss mistress pauline rita johnson, encounters elsa lanchester and an antique dealer henri letondal, then barkeep burt frank orth and actor mckinley lloyd corrigan, in john farrows the big clock, 1948. A man alone doesnt break any new ground, but ray millands first movie as a director is a decently entertaining western. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985, and he is best remembered for his academy awardwinning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in the lost weekend 1945, a sophisticated leading man opposite a corrupt john wayne in reap the wild wind 1942, the murderplotting husband in dial m for murder 1954, and as. Dec 20, 2017 ray milland 3 january 1907 10 march 1986 was a welsh actor and director. Sullivan original movie photo the big clock vintage 40. Milland was born alfred reginald jones in the welsh town of neath, glamorgan, to elizabeth annie truscott and alfred jones. With peter falk, ray milland, bob dishy, sandra smith.
All, world wide, it can be played at any dvd player. Easy living 1937, in which he is especially charming opposite jean arthur in an early preston sturges script. Ray milland biography and filmography ray milland movies. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985, and he is best remembered for his academy awardwinning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in the lost weekend 1945, a sophisticated leading man opposite john waynes corrupt character in reap the. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over. He was an actor, known for wagon train 1957 and escala en hifi 1963. Arrow academys bluray does great justice to the movie s shadowy, art deco interiors. Ray milland 3 january 1907 10 march 1986 was a welsh actor and director.
The thing with two heads is a 1972 american science fiction comedy film directed by lee frost and starring ray milland, rosey grier, don marshall, roger perry, kathy baumann, and chelsea brown. See the full list of the big clock cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Welsh actor ray milland spent the 1930s and early 1940s playing light romantic leads in such films as next time we love 1936. See more ideas about classic movies, the lost weekend and movie posters. The big clock by john farrow john farrow, ray milland, charles.