Lizzie
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Though his staunchest supporters may disagree, Lizzie is arguably director Hugo Haas' best film. Adapted from Shirley Jackson's The Bird's Nest, the film is a tour de force for Eleanor Parker, who plays the schizophrenic title character. Depending on the circumstances, Lizzie adopts one of three distinct personalities--one is good, one is bad and the third is hopelessly neurotic. Psychiatrist Neal Wright (Richard Boone) tries his best to help Lizzie, but he is undercut by the abusive behavior of the girl's drunken floozy of an aunt (Joan Blondell). Financed by Kirk Douglas' Bryna Productions, Lizzie was overshadowed by the box-office success of the similarly-themed Three Faces of Eve, which was released shortly afterward. Pop crooner Johnny Mathis made his debut as a lounge singer in this film, performing "It's Not for Me To Say." ~ Hal Erickson, RoviCast
- Eleanor Parker - Elizabeth Richmond
- Richard Boone - Dr. Neal Wright
- Joan Blondell - Aunt Morgan
- Hugo Haas - Walter Brenner
- Ric Roman - Johnny Valenzo
Credit
Rudi Feld - Art Director, Edward Lewis - Associate Producer, Norman Martien - Costume Designer, Sabine Manela - Costume Designer, Hugo Haas - Director, Leon Barsha - Editor, Leith Stevens - Composer (Music Score), Leith Stevens - Musical Direction/Supervision, Frank McCoy - Makeup, Paul Ivano - Cinematographer, Jerry Bresler - Producer, Darrell Silvera - Set Designer, Jack Soloman - Sound/Sound Designer, Mel Dinelli - Screenwriter, Shirley Jackson - Book Author, Leon Chooluck - Assistant Director| Lizard Times Twenty: The Austin Lounge Lizards - Live at Antone's (2003 Film), Lizard Boy (2011 Film) | |
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| Directed by | Hugo Haas |
| Produced by | Jerry Bresler |
| Written by | Novel: Shirley Jackson Screenplay: Mel Dinelli |
| Starring | Eleanor Parker Richard Boone Joan Blondell |
| Music by | Leith Stevens |
| Cinematography | Paul Ivano |
| Editing by | Leon Barsha |
| Studio | Bryna Productions |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | April 4, 1957 |
| Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lizzie is a 1957 drama film directed by Hugo Haas. The movie is based on the novel The Bird's Nest by Shirley Jackson and stars Eleanor Parker, Richard Boone and Joan Blondell. The popular songs "It's Not for Me to Say" and "Warm and Tender" were written for this film, and performed by Johnny Mathis who played a piano player/singer in the film. Both songs were included in Mathis' fifth album, Johnny's Greatest Hits. The film was produced by MGM Studios.
Plot
Elizabeth has recurring headaches and is plagued with insomnia. She is receiving letters from a woman called Lizzie, but Elizabeth can't remember knowing anyone named Lizzie. When Elizabeth is under hypnosis, her psychiatrist, Dr. Wright, discovers Elizabeth has three personalities: The shy Elizabeth, the Mr. Hyde-like Lizzie, and the kind, well-adjusted Beth, the woman she always should have been. It is up to Dr. Wright to help Elizabeth to become Beth completely.
Cast
- Eleanor Parker – Elizabeth Richmond
- Richard Boone – Dr. Neal Wright
- Joan Blondell – Aunt Morgan
- Hugo Haas – Walter Brenner
- Ric Roman – Johnny Valenzo
- Dorothy Arnold – Elizabeth's mother
- Marion Ross – Ruth Seaton
- Johnny Mathis – Piano Singer
External links
- Lizzie at the Internet Movie Database
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