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The Moon and Sixpence (1943)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1942 Limited

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The Moon and Sixpence, W. Somerset Maugham's account of the life of artist Paul Gauguin, was brought to the screen as a labor of love by writer/director Albert Lewin. George Sanders plays Charles Strickland, a staid London broker who kicks over the traces to become an artist. Strickland pursues his dream to the extent of leaving his family, betraying his friends and associates, and living a life of unending hedonism in Tahiti. An undeniably brilliant painter, Strickland is also a thoroughgoing

Unrated, 1 hr. 29 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: Albert Lewin

Written By: Albert Lewin, W. Somerset Maugham

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1942 Limited

On DVD: Jul 12, 2005

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George Sanders
Charles Strickland
Herbert Marshall
Geoffrey Wolfe
Doris Dudley
Blanche Stroeve
Steven Geray
Dirk Stroeve
Eric Blore
Capt. Nichols
Florence Bates
Tiara Johnson
Albert Basserman
Doctor Coutras
Robert Greig
Maitland Butler
Kenneth Hunter
Col. MacAndrew
Molly Lamont
Mrs. Strickland
Irene Tedrow
Mrs. MacAndrew
Heather Thatcher
Rose Waterford
Elena Verdugo
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Visually striking, very literary-minded version of the Maugham novel.

August 29, 2006 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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i have a certain fondness for this film; i like maugham and i love sanders. this was one of his few lead roles and of course he was perfect playing an absolute bastard, who claims, among other outrageous things, that it's an absurd delusion that women have souls. said to be inspired by the life of paul gauguin and a

December 14, 2011