Tender Is the Night (1961)
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David O. Selznick had intended to film an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night as a vehicle for his wife Jennifer Jones. But financial difficulties compelled Selznick to sell the property (including Ms. Jones' services) to 20th Century-Fox. Jones stars as a wealthy but disturbed… More David O. Selznick had intended to film an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night as a vehicle for his wife Jennifer Jones. But financial difficulties compelled Selznick to sell the property (including Ms. Jones' services) to 20th Century-Fox. Jones stars as a wealthy but disturbed woman of the 1920s who marries her psychiatrist (Jason Robards Jr.). They live together at her Riviera estate, where the doctor's analytical skills atrophy. As Jones grows stronger, the doctor becomes totally dependent upon her emotionally and financially. The film's supporting characters are equally self-destructive, notably an alcoholic composer (Tom Ewell) and Jones' avaricious sister (Joan Fontaine). Perhaps if Selznick had produced Tender is the Night, the film wouldn't have wallowed in misery for its own sake; on the other hand, we still would have been stuck with Jennifer Jones, who is woefully miscast. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 2 hr. 26 min.
- Directed By
- Henry King
- Written By
- F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ivan Moffat
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- In Theaters
- May 18, 1962 Wide
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
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Cast
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Jennifer Jonesas Nicole Diver -
Jason Robardsas Dick Diver -
Joan Fontaineas Baby Warren
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Tom Ewellas Abe North -
Cesare Danovaas Tommy Barban -
Jill St. Johnas Rosemary Hoyt
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