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Sanctuary

  • 1961
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
357
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Lee Remick and Yves Montand in Sanctuary (1961)
Drama

William Faulkner's steamy tale set in the South in the 1920s. Governer's daughter is seduced and raped by a Cajun who returns after she's married to cause her further trouble.William Faulkner's steamy tale set in the South in the 1920s. Governer's daughter is seduced and raped by a Cajun who returns after she's married to cause her further trouble.William Faulkner's steamy tale set in the South in the 1920s. Governer's daughter is seduced and raped by a Cajun who returns after she's married to cause her further trouble.

  • Director
    • Tony Richardson
  • Writers
    • Ruth Ford
    • James Poe
    • William Faulkner
  • Stars
    • Lee Remick
    • Yves Montand
    • Bradford Dillman
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    357
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tony Richardson
    • Writers
      • Ruth Ford
      • James Poe
      • William Faulkner
    • Stars
      • Lee Remick
      • Yves Montand
      • Bradford Dillman
    • 11User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Lee Remick
    Lee Remick
    • Temple Drake
    Yves Montand
    Yves Montand
    • Candy Man
    Bradford Dillman
    Bradford Dillman
    • Gowan Stevens
    Harry Townes
    Harry Townes
    • Ira Bobbitt
    Odetta
    • Nancy Mannigoe
    Howard St. John
    Howard St. John
    • Governor Drake
    Jean Carson
    Jean Carson
    • Norma
    Reta Shaw
    Reta Shaw
    • Miss Reba
    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • Dog Boy
    William Mims
    William Mims
    • Lee
    Marge Redmond
    Marge Redmond
    • Flossie
    Jean Bartel
    • Swede
    Hope Du Bois
    • Mamie
    Pamela Raymond
    • Cora
    Dona Lorenson
    • Connie
    Enid Jones
    • Jackie
    Linden Chiles
    Linden Chiles
    • Randy
    Kim Hector
    Kim Hector
    • Bucky Stevens
    • Director
      • Tony Richardson
    • Writers
      • Ruth Ford
      • James Poe
      • William Faulkner
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    • Trivia
      Debut of actress Marge Redmond.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Sanctuary
      Music by Alex North
      Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman (as Marilyn Keith)
      Performed by Julie London
      Trombone: Richard Nash (uncredited)
      Guitar: Tommy Tedesco (uncredited)

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    2/10

    Complete distortion of Faulkner's novel

    Other than the overt racism and sexual repression of the era when this movie was made, I cannot think of a single reason for the total rewrite of Faulkner's powerful novel about the seamy underside of life in the Depression era south. And to pin the murder on the nanny, WOW! The novel ends with the execution of a completely innocent man who refuses to defend himself for a set of very complex reasons. Perhaps the producers felt they had to "dumb it down" for a simple minded movie audience.
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    • May 9, 2018
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    • Release date
      • March 8, 1961 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Svetiliste grijeha
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Darryl F. Zanuck Productions
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    • Budget
      • $1,915,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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