Dragonwyck (1946)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 43min
- Drama, Mystery
- 19 Apr 1946 (USA)
- Movie
A simple Connecticut farm girl is recruited by a distant relative, an aristocratic patroon, to be governess to his young daughter in his Hudson Valley mansion.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gene Tierney | ... |
Miranda Wells
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| Walter Huston | ... |
Ephraim Wells
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| Vincent Price | ... |
Nicholas Van Ryn
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| Glenn Langan | ... |
Dr. Jeff Turner
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| Anne Revere | ... |
Abigail Wells
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| Spring Byington | ... |
Magda
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| Connie Marshall | ... |
Katrine Van Ryn
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| Harry Morgan | ... |
Klaas Bleecker
(as Henry Morgan)
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| Vivienne Osborne | ... |
Johanna Van Ryn
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| Jessica Tandy | ... |
Peggy O'Malley
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| Trudy Marshall | ... |
Elizabeth Van Borden
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Arthur Aylesworth | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Shelby Bacon | ... |
Boy Dancer (uncredited)
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| Robert Baldwin | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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| Walter Baldwin | ... |
Tom Wilson (uncredited)
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| Trevor Bardette | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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| Bill Carter | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Ruth Cherrington | ... |
Dowager (uncredited)
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John Chollot | ... |
French Count (uncredited)
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| Clancy Cooper | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Jamie Dana | ... |
Seth Wells (uncredited)
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Edwin Davis | ... |
Boy Dancer (uncredited)
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Wally Dean | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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| Scott Elliott | ... |
Tom Wells (uncredited)
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Nestor Eristoff | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Tom Fadden | ... |
Otto Gebhardt (uncredited)
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Betty Fairfax | ... |
Mrs. McNab (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Ruth Ford | ... |
Cornelia Van Borden (uncredited)
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Michael Garrison | ... |
Zack Wilson (uncredited)
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| Henry Hebert | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Robert 'Buzz' Henry | ... |
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
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Keith Hitchcock | ... |
Mr. McNabb (uncredited)
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| Harry Humphrey | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Boyd Irwin | ... |
Tompkins the Butler (uncredited)
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| Ted Jordan | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Virginia Lee | ... |
Helena Vanderhyde (uncredited)
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| Pierce Lyden | ... |
Murdered Man (uncredited)
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| Robert Malcolm | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Walter Marx | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Jane Nigh | ... |
Tabby Wells (uncredited)
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Steve Olsen | ... |
Vendor on Boat (uncredited)
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| Francis Pierlot | ... |
Dr. Brown (uncredited)
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| Addison Richards | ... |
Head Farmer (uncredited)
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Mickey Roth | ... |
Nathaniel Wells (uncredited)
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| Loretta Russell | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Alexander Sascha | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Reinhold Schünzel | ... |
Count De Grenier (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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| Grady Sutton | ... |
Astor House Clerk (uncredited)
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Art Thompson | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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David Vallard | ... |
Obadiah (uncredited)
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Nanette Vallon | ... |
French Countess (uncredited)
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Maya Van Horn | ... |
Countess De Grenier (uncredited)
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Charles Waldron | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Williams | ... |
Dowager (uncredited)
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Al Winters | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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| Douglas Wood | ... |
Mayor Curtis (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ||
Written by
| Anya Seton | ... | (by) |
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ... | (written for the screen by) |
Produced by
| Ernst Lubitsch | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur C. Miller | ... | director of photography (as Arthur Miller) |
Editing by
| Dorothy Spencer | ||
Editorial Department
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| J. Russell Spencer | ... | (as Russell Spencer) |
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| F.E. 'Johnny' Johnston | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Paul S. Fox | ... | associate set decorator |
| Al Goodman | ... | uncredited |
| Larry Haddock | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| W.D. Flick | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
Special Effects by
| Sol Halperin | ... | transparency projection shots (uncredited) |
| Ralph Hammeras | ... | miniatures (uncredited) |
| J.O. Taylor | ... | transparency projection shots (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Lockwood | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| René Hubert | ... | costumer (as Rene Hubert) |
Music Department
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestral arranger |
| Charles Althouse | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Paul Neal | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Murray Spivack | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Appell | ... | dances stager (as Arthur Appel) |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | presenter |
| Katherine Lambert | ... | research assistant (uncredited) |
| Arthur Pierson | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Frances C. Richardson | ... | research director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox) (released through Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1946) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Fox Film (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1952) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1956) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- France Régions 3 (FR3) (1982) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "Fox Horror Classics: Vol. 2")
- Powerhouse Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Limited Edition)
- Przedsiebiorstwo Panstwowe Film Polski (1948) (Poland) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Twilight Time (2018) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (mirrophonic sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1844, Abigail Wells receives a request from her previously-unknown wealthy distant cousin Nicholas Van Ryn, and she and her husband Ephraim Wells, a devout but poor Connecticut farmer who owns his own land, reluctantly allow one of their daughters, Miranda, the one with wanderlust, to accept the position of companion to Nicholas and his wife Johanna's 8-year-old daughter Katrine at Dragonwyck, the Van Ryn manor in the Hudson Valley. The Wells are reluctant to send Miranda because Nicholas doesn't believe in God, which would be a drastic shock to her; also, Nicholas' tenant farmers are beholden to him and not allowed to work toward purchasing from him any land of his on which they farm. Upon her arrival at the Van Ryn manor, Miranda catches the eye of young physician Dr. Jeff Turner. This does not sit well with Nicholas; not only is Jeff a vocal supporter of tenant-farmer rights, but he also has eyes for Miranda--whose eyes are turned in Nicholas' direction--as the openly odd interactions between Nicholas, Johanna and even Katrine stem from an absence of love. What happens in the manor is affected in part by Nicholas' goal as a father; not achieving that goal might result in adverse consequences, the changing times of land ownership, and long-held secrets at the manor. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | DANGEROUSLY She dared to LOVE! (original ad - all caps) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,900,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Vincent Price had to work hard could to convince producer Joseph L. Mankiewicz to cast him as Van Ryn. Mankiewicz remembered him as the good-natured guy in Laura (1944) or as a portly prelate in his last film,The Keys of the Kingdom (1944). But determined to convince him, Price lost the 30lbs he had gained for the film, auditioned, and won the coveted role. See more » |
| Goofs | As Miranda and Van Ryn dance through the doorway from the balcony into the ballroom, she holds her closed fan in her hand. When the shot changes after they enter the room, the fan dangles from her wrist. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Le château du dragon: fantasme de l'excès (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Creole Lullaby See more » |
| Quotes |
Nicholas Van Ryn:
But I will not live by ordinary standards. I will not run with the pack. I will not be chained into a routine of living which is the same for others. I will not look to the ground and move on the ground with the rest: so long as there are those mountaintops, and clouds, and limitless space. See more » |