This Above All (1942)

This Above All (1942) (DVD) (*)

$31.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Oscar Academy Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/NTSC/Region 0 )

Running Time:
111 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Posters
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1942 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Anatole Litvak

Written By:
Eric Knight
R.C. Sherriff

Actors:
Tyrone Power ..... Clive Briggs
Joan Fontaine ..... Prudence Cathaway
Thomas Mitchell ..... Monty
Henry Stephenson ..... General Cathaway
Nigel Bruce ..... Ramsbottom
Gladys Cooper ..... Iris Cathaway
Philip Merivale ..... Dr. Roger Cathaway
Sara Allgood ..... Waitress
Alexander Knox ..... Rector
Queenie Leonard ..... Violet Worthing
Melville Cooper ..... Wilbur
Jill Esmond ..... Nurse Emily
Holmes Herbert ..... Dr. Mathias
Denis Green ..... Dr. Ferris
Arthur Shields ..... Chaplain

Synopsis:

Eric Knight's wartime novel 'This Above All' was given the Tiffany treatment in the this 20th Century Fox big-budgeter. Tyrone Power plays Clive Briggs, a conscientious objector from humble origins, who deserts the British Army because he doesn't believe in fighting to preserve his country's oppressive class structure. But Briggs is no coward, and he performs admirably in rescuing air-raid victims. Through the love of Prudence Cathaway (Joan Fontaine), a doctor's daughter and member of the women's air corps, Briggs realizes that love of country supersedes all social outrage. This Above All ends with Briggs seriously wounded, though given a good chance to survive. In the original novel, the hero not only dies, but also has a censor-baiting love affair with the Prudence character (who, of course, is as pure as the driven snow in the film).

Aristocratic Prudence Cathaway shocks her family by enlisting in the WAFs. After enlisting, a fellow WAF sets her up on a blind date with handsome, but moody Clive Briggs. Prudence learns Clive is a deserter, but still loves him and senses he'll eventually prove himself a patriot.

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