The Carpetbaggers is a 1964 American film directed by Edward Dmytryk, based on Harold Robbins' best-selling novel The Carpetbaggers, and starring George Peppard as Jonas Cord, a character that based on Howard Hughes, and Alan Ladd in his last role as Nevada Smith, a former western gunslinger actor who became an actor. Carroll Baker, Martha Hyer, Bob Cummings, and Elizabeth Ashley also became stars.
The film became a milestone in the sexual revolution of the 1960s, venturing farther than most films of that period with sexual coverage, sarcasm and heated sadism between men and women, like novels, where "there is sex and/or sadism. page ".
Filmed in 35mm Panavision, this was one of the first films that blew up to 70mm ("Panavision 70") for the premiere. The Carpetbaggers was released in April 1964. Two years after the film, Steve McQueen plays Ladd's character in the Western prequel entitled Nevada Smith .
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Every generation has a modern adventurer, his adventurer who stakes everything to stand on his head and shoulders above other men. Among them can be creative giants, do-gooders, tyrants or looters - people who leave their personal brand on everything and everyone it touches. I guess in past generations it could be someone like Jones Cable Junior fictitious and terrific - the best or the worst - depending on how much you imagine he might have hurt you... or how much you believe he helps you. The legend of Jonas lasted almost two decades and it began on the morning of April in the nineteen twenties... in the sky above the Nevada desert. " Jonas Cord's father died
Jonas bought all of the company's shares including some held by Nevada Smith, a former west gunslinger. After a fugitive named Max Sand, Nevada reformed and changed his name. In his new identity, Nevada practically lifts Jonas in the absence of his father. However, Jonas always investigates his colleagues and has revealed the truth about Nevada's past. Jonas Cord Jr. also paid her young father's widow, Rina Marlowe, a beautiful blond woman. He was his first boyfriend, so dearly loved, in his naïve youth. When he introduced it to his father, the older Cord was immediately tempted and married. Bitter and vengeful, Jonas continues with his stepmother behind his father's back, in an ongoing love/hate relationship. He hates him for marrying his father for money. Rina is described as a gold digger and sexually manipulating man, but she can not get the best out of Jonas. Rina took the money and moved to Paris, partying through the Roaring Twenties, ending with no money, but still beautiful.
Jonas becomes a cruel multimillionaire
Jonas became a pioneer of aviation and his wealth grew. Flying across the country, always busy with new offers and schemes, he lives in a hotel suite, without a permanent home, even though he now owns his father's home. As a hard drinker and makeup artist, Jonas did not have time to enjoy his wealth with ease. Avoiding true friendships, he's looking for an inside corner, using people to make money no matter how painful they are. Jonas immediately destroyed a business rival named Winthrop, then teased and married the boy's daughter, Monica. Excitement and unconventional at first, Monica seemed to enjoy the Cord-free lifestyle. However, after many exhausting business trips ("airsickness instead of morning sickness"), Monica wants to settle down and have a home and children. Disappointed, Jonas cruelly abandoned him, encouraging him to divorce her. He gives no explanation except that he thinks he wants a busy, loveless life. Monica survived for years, realizing the troubled Cable youth, hoping she would come back to him. Finally Jonas arranged a poor arrangement to force the divorce. She invites Monica to her hotel room and she arrives eagerly, hoping for reconciliation. Instead, through the door deliberately left open, he sees Jonas kissing Rina, her sexy stepmother, in a way that is unquestionably their relationship. Crushed, Monica gives Jonas his divorce, then finds her pregnant with her child. After birth, Jonas visits him, wondering if he is his father. Monica tells her to leave her and their newborn daughter alone. Years passed without any contact between them.
Nevada Smith stars in western
Meanwhile, Nevada Smith found work in western movies to be a popular cowboy hero. Rina reappears, chasing Nevada, who now has fame and money. He persuaded Jonas to finance the Nevada project, a script about the life of his former villain, where he will star. This gave Jonas an interest in the company of Bernard Norman, a second-class studio producing Nevada films, plus creative control over the resulting film. Norman and Jonas argue then quarrel about casting; the female lead is Norman's incompetent girlfriend. Jonas demanded that Rina get the role; she's a natural actress and perfect for her role. Jonas even hired Dan Pierce, Nevada's agent, to work with him in public relations. And will re-work the script and expand the role of Rina, while reducing the Nevada part. Angry, Bernard Norman vows revenge for his humiliation, but Rina becomes a big star, the company's main asset. He kept drinking and partying; his career bloomed while Nevada decreased. To avoid Jonas, Rina married Nevada, now considered an existing one. Jonas offered several times to buy the film company, but Bernard Norman, still angry, refused. Then Dan Pierce, although he worked for Jonas, approached Norman as head studio with bad news. Rina, drinking while driving, has crashed his car and died. Norman saw his chance to take revenge. He offers Dan a sweet deal to keep the secret of Rina's death and arrange the sale soon from the studio. And betrayed his employer Jonas, set up sales, and Jonas paid Norman a lot more than the studio was worthy of missing in the box-office lottery. Realizing Dan's betrayal, Jonas hit him and went out.
Jonas replaces Rina with Jennie Denton
Jonas went on an alcoholic party and disappeared. Finally, he dries up. Upon his return, he decides he can run the studio, even direct the movie. Before they fall, Dan has set up a screen test for his favorite call girl, Jennie Denton, an attractive blonde that resembles Rina. Jonas saw the possibility and Jennie became the symbol and a new star for the studio. She also became her lover. World War II created great demand for war planes and Jonas bought another aviation plant. She calls on Monica to help her find and re-employ her father, to run a new facility. Monica took it as a sign of hope and came unannounced to Jonas's hotel room, bringing their beautiful daughter (who did not realize that Jonas was his father). Ironically, Monica runs into a replay from the set-up from last year. Just as Jonas seemed happy to see him, eager to get to know his son, Jennie came out of the bedroom, obviously naked except for a white fur coat. This disaster was really an accident, but Monica came out, hurt and disgusted. Jonas is too proud to pursue it and too tough to show any feelings. Instead, he coldly demands that Jennie show how much he likes his new coat and they have sex. After losing his chance with Monica, Jonas begins to take care of Jennie to get married. He accepted his proposal, believing that they were in love. Her career continues to grow (her glamor photo is featured on the cover of the October 18, 1940 edition of the fictional magazine Comments ), but she is experiencing a rough awakening.
Jonas broke his relationship with his old colleagues, his flight partner Buzz and his old lawyer, Mac. Both are tired of bullying and using it. They love to go. Mac says Jonas he plays the role, playing very well he does not know what's real. He became like his father, with cruel and alcoholic. Look in the mirror. "Goodbye, Junior." Jonas throws his glass and smashes the mirror, still denying what others know is true.
With news of Jonas's involvement, Dan Pierce tries to blackmail Jennie. Armed with a copy of a porn movie he made in his youth, Dan threatens to reveal his past to Jonas and the world if he does not pay. Irritated and crying, Jennie goes to Jonas to confess, breaking their engagement to avoid her. She tells him, "I do not want you to be hurt. I love you!" Jonas just laughed. He's been investigated (as usual) so he knows all about his past. She boasted that she made her a star, making her eligible to marry him. Why? So he can have his services available, all to himself. So what if he's all over town? One would not dare to belittle the wife of the rich and powerful Jonas Cord; do it and he will destroy it. With her loving dreams ruined, Jennie is completely destroyed. Jonas certainly let him go, apparently unaffected.
Jonas did a fistfight with Nevada and returned to Monica
Seeing the debris of both of their lives, Nevada Smith confronts Jonas with words against, ending by saying "You're crazy." That's all it takes; Jonas came to him and started a fierce fight, a big fight. Both get hit hard, fall and damage the furniture. Eventually they lay there, bruised and bleeding. Then Nevada stood up and really lets Jonas have it. Nevada says Jonas is full of hatred and fear, hatred for his cruel father and fear of becoming crazy like his long-lost twin brother. He took his anger at anyone who cared about him. He destroys everything very important. Monica really loves her. They have a beautiful and healthy daughter who proves that there is no hereditary madness lurking in her future. Jonas cried, crying because he never even talked to his brother, who was locked when they were babies. He keeps on hurrying to get everything he can, fearing the madness may overtake him all the time. Jonas saw how empty his busy life was, how he threw away his happiness and replaced it with money and power. He made many enemies, but no true friends. Except for Nevada, who stuck with him even when Jonas sabotaged his career.
A contrite Jonas returns to Monica asking him to listen. He has sold all the businesses that kept them apart. He bought a house and wanted to make it home. All he needs is another chance and he will try to gain his trust. She admits she lied to her for so long because she loved him then and she loves him now. Sweet Monica, who is now strong without her, always loves her. Of course, he forgave her and they embraced her. Their daughters will grow up as healthy and normal girls (as much as possible in the past). c
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Cast
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Production
John Michael Hayes signed to write the manuscript in June 1962. (Soon after, the embassy signed him to adapt Where Love Has Gone .)
When Alan Ladd signed to play Nevada Smith, it was also announced that Paramount and Joseph E. Levine would make a prequel about Smith's adventure called Nevada Smith .
Filming started June 4, 1963.
Carroll Baker has a publicized nude scene, shot on a closed set.
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Release and acceptance
Alan Ladd died before the movie was released.
The Carpetbaggers was released theatrically in North America on April 9, 1964, and was commercially successful. It earned $ 28,409,547 at the domestic box office, making it the 4th best-selling film of 1964. Variety reported that the film earned $ 13 million in domestic rent. At the box office around the world, the film is earning $ 40 million with a budget of $ 3 million. Due to its success, the prequel was filmed and released two years later. The Ladd section was taken by Steve McQueen.
The film is one of the 13 most popular films in the UK in 1965. However, many critics winced at the film, regarding the film as "vulgar and tasteless" or "upscale filthy movies". This film became one of the targets for the negative impact of films in the community. Bosley Crowther quoted the film, along with Kiss Me, Stupid, for giving American film the reputation of "deliberate and decadent corruption and morale of public taste."
The theme song by Elmer Bernstein is used to accompany the title credit for BBC2 UK TV Money Program , finance and current affairs magazine programs. The music was recorded in a version by Jimmy Smith composed by Lalo Schiffrin.
In his autobiography of 1978 Past Imperfect, Joan Collins claims he has a strong offer to play Rina Marlowe but must be rejected because of pregnancy.
Mad Magazine bombarded the film in # 92 with The Carpetsweepers.
Soundtrack
Elmer Bernstein re-recorded his music for the film as an album on Ava Records. In 2013 Intrada Records released the original full soundtrack on CD, pairing it with the premiere CD of the Ava recording (track 22-31).
Legacy
- Nevada Smith (1966) was conceived as a prequel for The Carpetbaggers. Steve McQueen was chosen for Smith's role as a much younger man named Max Sand who formed the name of Nevada Smith as he infiltrated the gang of men he wanted to kill.
See also
- List of American films of 1964
Note
References
External links
- The Carpetbaggers on IMDb
- The Carpetbaggers at AllMovie
- The Carpetbaggers in the TCM Film Database
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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