None But The Lonely Heart [Remaster]
Down-and-out Londoner Ernie Mott makes the best of things - finding love here, dabbling in crime there. Still, there's a core of decency in Ernie. But a world of poverty and despair has little use for decency. Cary Grant plays Ernie in a milestone work set just before World War II. Gone is the usual Grant elegance. Instead, wistful Cockney Ernie is closer to the star's 'umble roots and Grant took great pride in his performance, which earned him an Academy Award nomination as Best Actor. He also helped lure Ethel Barrymore back to Hollywood, and she responded vibrantly with 1944's Oscar-winning Best Supporting Actress portrayal of Ernie's dying mother. Let the moods of this masterwork wash over you. In its ebb and flow you'll find a moving eloquence close to the heart of the film's leading man.
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Re: CR-R review,
This product is a CD-R so your player must be able to display this type of item for use as a part of any video library. With this said, the transfer is reasonable clear, the sound is fair throughtout and the print overall is above average for this type of disc. Insofar as the movie, this is one of Cary Grant’s best ever performances, different from any other he would undertake to my knowledge, and a true underrated masterpiece. I highly recommend this movie to any fan of classic movies and great performances.
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|A Must See Film,
When it was released in 1944 audiences stayed away in droves. They missed something very special. All that we love and appreciate about Cray Grant’s films is evident in his performance as Ernie Mott. It takes a very fine actor to walk a line between humor and despair. All the actors are stellar.
Cary was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He should have won.
Ethyl Barrymore returning about a decade’s appearance from the screen did win – for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Do yourself a favor and watch the film. You won’t be sorry.
As reported by another reviewer, the DVD transfer is fine. Sound and film quality are good.
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