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In Defense of the Musical Lost Horizon
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Apr 29, 2019
A glimpse of Shangri-La.
It was a boxoffice bomb and savaged by critics. It barely recouped 25% of its budget, leading the movie industry to label it "The Lost Investment." Time hasn't been kind to it. Rather than becoming a cult film, it has been lambasted in books such as The Fifty Worst Fil read more
PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES: FRANK CAPRA'S "LOST HORIZON"
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Oct 20, 2015
Frank Capra's wistful 1937 fantasy, Lost Horizon, begins dramatically with a chaotic mob scene at an airfield in war-torn Baskul, China, highlighted by a spectacular explosion and fire. In the midst of the fray, British diplomat Robert Conway (Ronald Colman) is managing the evacuation of 90 Westerne read more
PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES: FRANK CAPRA'S "LOST HORIZON"
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Oct 20, 2015
Frank Capra's wistful 1937 fantasy Lost Horizon begins dramatically with a chaotic mob scene at an airfield in war-torn Baskul, China, highlighted by a spectacular explosion and fire. In the midst of the fray, British diplomat Robert Conway (Ronald Colman) is managing the evacuation of 90 Westerners read more
PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES: FRANK CAPRA'S "LOST HORIZON"
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Oct 20, 2015
Frank Capra's wistful 1937 fantasy, Lost Horizon, begins dramatically with a chaotic mob scene at an airfield in war-torn Baskul, China, highlighted by a spectacular explosion and fire. In the midst of the fray, British diplomat Robert Conway (Ronald Colman) is managing the evacuation of 90 Westerne read more
Lost Horizon (1937)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 14, 2015
Certainly this is not the most well known or the best film of Capra. It is in fact quite different from a lot of his filmography. That is not to say that it is not an enjoyable film about a man who finds a little piece of Utopia called Shangri-La. Ronald Colman was certainly a likable fellow in the read more
Lost Horizon (1937)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 14, 2015
Certainly this is not the most well known or the best film of Capra. It is, in fact, quite different from a lot of his filmography. That is not to say that it is not an enjoyable film about a man who finds a little piece of Utopia called Shangri-La. Ronald Colman was certainly a likable fellow in th read more
Lost Horizon (1937)–Episode 12–With Links
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 31, 2013
Exodus (b) After hearing so much, and still finding the age factor so fantastical Conway moves away from the door to consider all that he ‘s been told. It seems to be outside the realm of reality to consider for one second that Maria came here in 1888. Finally Conway considers everything, weig read more
Lost Horizon (1937)–Episode 11
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 28, 2013
The Exodus (part a) This episode begins in Barneys room. Spread out on the floor is a map of the entire village, with Barneys latest scheme on it. Barney’s explaining how he’s going to bring Shangri-La into the 20th century. Gloria is at his side asking questions. She seems genuinely int read more
Lost Horizon (1937) – Episode 10
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 24, 2013
Lovey Loosens Up This next sequence is yet another example where is no video footage remaining. Only the audio tracks remains. I’ll try to give you an idea of what’s happening with the aid of the shooting draft script. Lovey and Mr. Barnard explore the valley. At first Lovey is p read more
Lost Horizon (1937)–Episode 9
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 23, 2013
Sondra After talking with one of the most learned men he has ever met, and after a restful sleep Conway decides he wants to see and learn more of this paradise. After talking with Chang earlier in his stay, and meeting the High Lama the night before Conway strikes out to discover for himself if thin read more
Lost Horizon (1937)–Episode 8
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 21, 2013
The High Lama After George goes berserk Conway knocks him out. He’s poured onto a bed. After a while (a period far too short if you ask me) he awakens with a start nursing his jaw for all the sympathy he can garner. Barnard, Lovey, and Gloria now begin to wonder if what George has been moaning read more
Lost Horizon (1937) – Episode 7
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 20, 2013
Masks and Bullets On the way to the dining room George silently grumbles like spoiled child as usual, while Barnard and Lovey are already seated. Conway proceeds to the table in a well meant parody of Chang- “Please! Please! Do not wait for me! I eat so very little.”. There is a b read more
Lost Horizon (1937)–Episode 6
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 18, 2013
The not so great gold rush of Shangri-La Gloria has finally decided to venture outside, but she’s still feeling poorly. She drapes herself over a chair but her face betrays the fact she’s simply simply feeling rotten. She`s still tired and pale looking. All of a sudden Barnard, wh read more
Lost Horizon (1937)–Episode 5
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 16, 2013
Over the next few days everyone from the plane tours Shangri-La in one manner or another. Conway gets a guided tour from Chang, while George, who doesn’t trust Chang at all, prefers to snoop and bumble around. To a certain extent George makes me think of the traditional little brother, read more
Lost Horizon (1937) – Episode 4
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 14, 2013
Not quite sure he isn’t imaging things Conway turns away from Shangri-La and looks behind him. He sees snow whipped by the wind, and hears the wind howling. Then he turns back to face Shangri-La. There is no artic air, no temperatures which can kill. No howling winds, indeed quite the o read more
Lost Horizon (1937)-Episode 3
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 7, 2013
The Plane (continued) The only woman among the passengers is Gloria Stone, a bitter prostitute who is living on borrowed time, is played by Isabel Jewell. She’s dying and was given six months to live-which was a year ago. Judging from her persistent cough I’m guessing she has tuberculosi read more
Lost Horizon (1937)–Episode 2
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Nov 29, 2013
The Airfield It’s panic. In the Chinese city of Baskul some 90 westerners are being evacuated by the British government. There's just one hitch – you have to be British. If you’re of any other nationality it would appear that you’re out of luck. Robert Conway, a dashin read more
Lost Horizon (1937)–Episode 1
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Nov 22, 2013
Ok. We’re getting close to that time of year a lot of people enjoy, and one an unfortunate number of people dislike, or just plain dread. Doesn’t really matter if you dread it, or love it. It’s a time of fantasy. And fantasy is normally for children. But in this case fantasy read more
Lost Horizon (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 16, 2013
Lost Horizon
Directed by Frank Capra
Written by Robert Riskin based on the novel by James Hilton
1937/USA
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Repeat viewing [first lines]Book Pages: In these days of wars and rumors of wars – haven’t you ever dreamed of a place where there was peace and read more
Review: Frank Capra’s Lost Horizon (1937)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Bennett O'Brian on Mar 14, 2013
How would you feel if you, through a series of extraordinary circumstances, became the prisoner of a utopian society? with all your physical and intellectual needs met as you live out your days in an opulent palace free from the daily grind of social status and higher wages? How would you react bei read more