The Leopard (1963) | |
| Director(s) | Luchino Visconti |
| Producer(s) | Goffredo Lombardo, Pietro Notarianni (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Historical, Romance, War |
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The Leopard Overview:
The Leopard (1963) was a Drama - Historical Film directed by Luchino Visconti and produced by Goffredo Lombardo and Pietro Notarianni.
Academy Awards 1963 --- Ceremony Number 36 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Costume Design | Piero Tosi | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Revisiting the shades of fear in ‘The Leopard Man’
By Toni Ruberto on Aug 12, 2023 From Classic Movie Hub BlogWe?ve all been there. There’s a noise behind us. A rustling of bushes. Or a movement in a dark street corner. Is someone there? We casually walk a little faster while telling ourselves it?s just our imagination ? or is it? Yes, we?ve all been there (admit it, guys) and that?s wh... Read full article
The Leopard Man (1943): A Work of Sound and Shadow
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 23, 2019 From 4 Star FilmsIt’s fitting that a pair of castanets act as our entry point into the latest entry from Val Lewton’s RKO unit. Not only do they instantly grab our attention, but they foreshadow the auditory nature of the film and, in the cultural context, provide a little shorthand for where our setting... Read full article
New on DVD: The Leopard Man
By Amanda Garrett on Oct 22, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm reviewing the Val Lewton-Jacques Tourneur horror film, The Leopard Man (1943), about a bizarre serial killer who is stalking the New Mexico desert. Here's what you need to know about The Leopard Man (1943), which was just released on DVD by the good folks at Warner Archive. The D... Read full article
The Leopard Man (1943)
on Oct 31, 2014 From Journeys in Classic FilmVal Lewton was well-known for taking ludicrous titles and crafting a narrative from there. In the case of Cat People or I Walked With a Zombie, the acting and storyline mined those titles for psychological significance. But you can’t expect lightening to hit every time, and thus you get films ... Read full article
The Leopard Man features "one of the greatest horror sequences ever filmed"
By Rick29 on Oct 29, 2014 From Classic Film & TV CafeThe accolade in the title of this review comes from director William Friedkin, who knows a little about creating horror (The Exorcist) and suspense (the chase scene in The French Connection). Of course, I didn't need Mr. Friedkin to tell me what I already knew. I saw The Leopard Man as a kid and tha... Read full article
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Quotes from
Prince Don Fabrizio Salina: You know what is happening in our country? Nothing... simply an imperceptible replacement of one class for another. The middle class doesn't want to destroy us. It simply wants to take our place... and very gently.
Prince Don Fabrizio Salina: I belong to an unlucky generation, astride between two worlds and ill-at-ease in both. And what is more, I am completely without illusions. Now, what would the Senate do with me, an inexperienced legislator who lacks the faculty for self-deception, an essential requisite for wanting to guide others. No, I cannot lift a finger in politics. It would be bitten off.
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Facts about
Warren Beatty flew to Rome to meet Visconti with the possibility of playing Tancredi but turned it down. He later told his publicist that Visconti had been 'begging him' to star in the movie.
Darryl F. Zanuck, whose studio put up financing for the film, did not want Burt Lancaster to wear a mustache. Zanuck, himself, wore a mustache.
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