Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 31, 2024

Walter Huston and Ruth Chatterton star in William Wyler’s production of “Dodsworth” Dodsworth (1936) is an American drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Mary Astor, and David Niven. The screenplay by Sidney Howard is ba   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 6, 2020

I have revisited director William Wyler’s Dodsworth (1936), a film based on a Sinclair Lewis novel, many times over the years and the older I get, the richer it becomes. While any movie can change meaning with repeat viewings, this is a production that particularly reveals new facets with time   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on July 22, 2013

Dodsworth Directed by William Wyler 1936/USA The Samuel Goldwyn Company Repeat viewing #101 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This intelligent drama is one of my favorite movies of any time.  I always forget just how much I love it until I see it again. Sam Dodsworth...   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Wade Sheeler on April 12, 2013

TCM will air Dodsworth & The Treasure of the Sierra Madre this Sunday, April 14, 2013 I was a weird kid. I could make a list a mile long “why.” But for now, the example I’ll give is the first two movie stars that I loved – Gary Cooper and...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 12, 2012

Freedom is lonely Without a travel partner The past fades away Image Source   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on April 2, 2012

Dodsworth(1936). Drama film directed by William Wyler. Sidney Howard based the screenplay on his 1934 stage adaptation of the 1929 novel of the same name by Sinclair Lewis. Cast: Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Mary Astor, David Niven, Baron Kurt Von Obersdorf, Spring Byington. After Sam Dodswort   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on April 28, 2010

Sam Dodsworth (Walter Huston) has just retired from his automobile business and plans on traveling Europe with his wife, Fran (Ruth Chatterton).  From the start, it seems they have different ideas on how to spend retirement.  Sam wants to see and do everything; he gets so excited over all of...   read more