THE RAZOR'S EDGE ~ Gene Tierney and Tyrone Power

[gallantrycross]

"The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over--thus the wise say the path to salvation is hard." --Kathna Upanishad

[JohnPiperBoots]

*** "GOODNESS ... the greatest force in the world " *** Also they don't have actors and actreses like this anymore. Pity. Great movie ....

[HAPPYTHELEAF]

That iron will had to last all of 20 years according to Gene' in the Autobiography ''Self Portrait''

[SarahJoyBrownFan]

I saw this movie this weekend on dvd and fell in love with it.Gene is excellent as Isabel(just the what?! in a high guttural sound on the phone with Larry is a joy to watch).even though we are supposed to not root for Isabel,we do.The murder by showbiz comment is correct.Gene,like so many stars,were truly controlled by their studio.Givve the term white slavery a whole different meaning.

[ednuk]

this wonderful movie and its depth has me addicted to it

[romeoechomike369]

What Maugham was saying is that we are responsible for nurturing our own souls, and a few of us take the less trodden path. It can be a very lonely path, like walking on the edge of a razor. On one side is the path that many take, and is the way of this world and its materialism. On the other side is the path of the aesthetic, one of sacrifice and isolation. The path that Larry decided to take was one in between, living the life of a true human being.

[LGLG69]

Gene was a stunning beauty!

[jazzandmint]

Gene Tierney was out of this world beautiful in every single frame of this picture, and an absolute dynamo of a talent. I came across this movie on TCM and fell in love with it.

[gwyntube]

You have to appreciate the effort Tierney gave to be that ladder-climber relationship-wrecker we all know and love today. Difference is, she did it with class. Loved the remake with Bill Murray BTW. Made lost in translation his second best work.

[zamusicza]

She never wore out her welcome did she?

[gnsback]

This is a significant part of the film. Notice how, back before she received so many shock treatments, she flowed perfectly through these scenes of emotions so smoothly. Her character here was such an awful person to play. She was perfectly happy to have a husband, but unwilling for Larry to have his, a sometimes typical attitude. Marshall was terrific also in The Enchanted Cottage with Dorothy McGuire and Robert Young, Mildred Natwick, Hilary Brooke, etc..

[shanghaibenny2]

@gnsback As to the effect shock treatments had on her acting, today we might call this "murder by show business': going all the way back to the studio's interference with her marriage. I love the sound of the character's name Gene plays in this film, Isabel Bradle; it sounds like 'Is a belle brat.' That about sums it up.

[gnsback]

@shanghaibenny2 Had forgotten about studio interference with marriage. Must have been when she eloped-first with Oleg. Imagine eloping with a 'vision' like Gene?Ha!Her acting authenticity was as perfect as it gets-only overshadowed by her exquisite beauty which can distract.Also read she was supporting family with acting, remember how her father lost her money in insurance co. I often wonder if she was done like Frances Farmer, mother controlled her a lot and she would up rather bankrupt

[shanghaibenny2]

@gnsback Thank goodness no politics surrounded Gene like Frances Farmer.

[ClassicsWEREandARE]

i really liked gene tierney in Laura...that was a good old black and white mystery movie for a gloomy day!

[HAPPYTHELEAF]

Just finished the book,Isabel, though she new love, settled for passion and wealth,and was quite passionate with Gray,though her thoughts may have been elsewhere....at the time.

[septip123]

i stumbled upon this movie at like 2 in the morning. Those old movies seemed to go on forever. I stayed up all night watching. It was great.

[shanghaibenny2]

You're right. Good movies go on forever.

[PINKSUNSET66]

@shanghaibenny2 I read Luka Magnotta is a relative of Tyrone Power??

[billyguns2]

This is one of the best movies of the 1940s; great, life-changing story performed by a fabulously talented cast.

[Lukasz21222]

Gene Tierney was the most beautiful women in this world. I love her!

[shanghaibenny2]

I totally agree! :-)

[stitchgrl777]

@Lukasz21222 i completely agree.

[skylur44]

My 2 favorite voices in all of Hollywood are Herbert Marshall's and Ronald Colman's; I also loved George Sanders for everything. Marshall's limp from his WW1 injury was the result of losing his leg.

[shanghaibenny2]

So, he was wearing a prosthetic leg?

[MatuArt]

Drama for your Mama, Icon's and very cool

[AlohaMike]

Mahalo for putting this up. This movie changed my life. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[shanghaibenny2]

It is profound in many ways. If I am not being too nosy, may I ask how it changed your life?

[italianoettore]

Buon film con i bravissimi Tyrone Power e Gene Tierney!!!

[cuttock]

I love Herbert Marshall. Pure elegance.

[shanghaibenny2]

They don't make 'em like that anymore.

[martinimerlin]

Marshall was fantastic. His limp was from a WW1 injury.

[vijaymohanrao]

will you post the scene where the the Hero ( his name Larry???) comes to India and meets the saint called "Sri Ganesha" who transforms Larry.. (Actually, Mr. Maugham has visited India and met "Sri Ramana Maharshi" at Arunachalam in Tamil Nadu state. I read Razor's Edge upteen times between 1967 to 1974 and long years back but I vividly remembers narration and characters that left strong imprdsssion. I had no opportunity to see this movie. Please post that sceene which impressed me verymuch.

[shanghaibenny2]

Hmmm. I will keep that idea on the back burner, since the scene was way ahead of its time.

[dontlickit]

The scene with Herbert Marshall and Gene when he makes a detailed description of Isabel's perfect beauty is fantastic ! His voice was perfect. I think Marshall should have been nominated to Oscar

[dontlickit]

..nominated for an Oscar, sorry :-)

[123strudelion]

gene tierney is great in this movie, thanks for yours clips can you post rest of movie? that would be so great shanghaibenny.

[scoop909]

Her accent confuses me lol, I know she is american yet played a number of English character but i thought she was playing an American in this and her accent is English with a couple of Americanisms

[shanghaibenny2]

Having spent most of her childhood in Connecticut, she had a New England accent. One feature of which is the "soft" r sound at the end of a word: 'gutta' instead of 'gutter'. She would speak like an upper class person of the time.

[mjbgifts1]

In those days people spoke correct English. I love the way they spoke and dressed. Very inspiring

[stitchgrl777]

@mjbgifts1 she also has impeccable pronunciation!

[jgg59]

Back in the day film critics would be critical of her accent. Her looks or compare her to Hepburn. Stage critics had a whole other take on Tierney. She was the darling of Broadway. Most wanted her to stay on Broadway and become a stage star.

[martinimerlin]

She will always be remembered as Laura. She rests here in Houston.

[kimonui]

"she's rotten to the corps." But wonderful to the infantry

[stueven10]

Gene Tierney is a real movie star - not the shit from today

[calalilygirl]

@stueven10 I agree I have always loved Julia Roberts but even she has a HUGE mouth.

[6829franck]

Superbe film, belle reflexion sur la vie et le sens des priorités de chaque individus.

GENE TIERNEY ET TYRONE POWER QUEL BEAU COUPLE.

MERCI POUR CET EXTRAIT..

[22aboutyou]

My favorite film. First saw it in 1973 while vagabonding in Spain. It was an epiphany for me.

Can you post the scene where Larry and others run into Sophie in the French bar? The accordion piece is gritty and memorable.

Thanks.

[shanghaibenny2]

It has already been posted. See "The Razor's Edge (1)".

[manflower13]

Love that Gene. Lene and mean. Thx 4 posting.

[priapus56]

One of my favourite books by my favourite author. Thank-you very much for this clip. Does anyone have any clips of Mr Maugham being interviewed?

[shanghaibenny2]

I wish I did.