I havent made one of these since the fourth of july. One way passage 1932 focuses on a shipboard romance between the equally doomed william powell and kay francis characters. One way passage 1932 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. I loved the very dreamlike atmosphere of the movie. The movies director, tay garnett, went on to direct some great movies in the late 1930s, and 1940s, but here, one. One way passage was remade in 1940 as til we meet again. Read the full synopsis of one way passage, 1932, directed by tay garnett, with william powell, kay francis, aline macmahon, at turner classic movies. Free wallpapers download of one way passage movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section.
Id love for you to stay on the site so you might be interested in reading the spoilerfree one way passage article in anticipation of catching it on tcm december 15. Happily, dan and joan find themselves boarding the same ship headed back to san francisco, with a stop at honolulu. The story line of one way passage, is a great one, and hence, the movie won an academy award for the story. See the full list of one way passage cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Its one of the classiest, most uplifting films to come out of the early talkies, and, to me, personally, simply one of the great pleasures of life. Read the one way passage movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Released in 1972, it follows the format of the famous bestselling book, which was a series. Set in december,1932 it tells the story of a dying woman and a condemned man who meet in a bar in hong kong and then fall in love aboard the cruise ship they both take to san francisco. Aug 22, 2012 aline mcmahon and frank mchugh make the supporting cast every bit as memorable as powell and francis. Nov 08, 2011 one way passage was directed by tay garnett, best known for his later classic the postman always rings twice.
A condemned man william powell and a dying woman kay francis fall in love on a ship. William powell plays a condemned murderer who is being transported from hong kong to san quentin by way of a luxury liner. After dan is caught by sergeant steve burke warren hymer, the two head back to america via ocean liner, and. He rushes francis back on board ship to her doctor, knowing full well that this will mean his recapture. Powell is typically polished, but much more the lover than we see him in work coming after this. The screenplay was by robert lord and earned him the academy award for best story. In one way passage he gets exceptional work out of francis, and, no surprise, mchugh and macmahon. Read about the one way passage dvd and browse other dvd movies. One way passage is a 1932 melodrama directed by tay garnett, starring william powell and kay francis. One way passage tay garnetts most peculiar comedy 1932 was originally written as a screaming melodrama about two doomed souls william powell as a convicted murderer, kay francis as.
A terminally ill woman and a debonair murderer facing execution meet and fall in love on a. At 68 minutes, one way passage is reduced to just the essentials and all the more. One way passage is a prime example of those early 1930s gems that arent very long, but make every single second count. Kay francis, william powell, frank mchugh, aline macmahon, warren hymer when dan hardesty william powell meets joan ames kay francis in a hong kong bar, he doesnt let on that hes an escaped murderer, nor she that shes suffering from a fatal illness. One way passage 1932 movie, a terminally ill woman and a debonair murderer facing execution meet and fall in love on a transpacific crossing, each without knowing the others secret. The international production was shot in toronto, new york city, vancouver and cologne and was coproduced and distributed by universal international pictures. One way passage is a 1932 american precode romantic film starring william powell and kay. All of my images are taken by me please feel free to reuse with credit. It was also poignant when the two toast each other at times during the film and then the toast at the end on new years eve without them. A terminally ill woman and a debonair murderer facing execution meet and fall in love on a trans.
The seas are calm and the ship is sturdy, but the shipboard romance is doomed. One way passage,1932,william powell meets the lovely kay. At a bar in agua caliente, two cocktail glasses suddenly shatter, as if having been joined in a toast by unseen hands. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. A great common sound full of all the wild wants that lie between a drunken. A series of romantic gestures presented with considerable restraint by tay garnett and made even livelier by his smart use of comic counter point. This is one of the best original stories i have seen on film, and the two stars shine. One way is a 2006 crime dramapsychological thriller film written and directed by reto salimbeni and produced by til schweiger. The less it does, the more obvious moves it elides, the more powerful the central relationship is. We do not provide paid free one way passage movie downloads. The film stars schweiger, michael clarke duncan, lauren lee smith and eric roberts. Dan hardesty and joan ames powell and francis meet each other in a bar in shanghai and are instantly smitten with each other. Dan does not know that joan is dying of an incurable disease.
One way passage is a 1932 american precode romantic film starring william powell and kay francis as starcrossed lovers. One way passage is a tragedy in the classic mold inescapable, but right. Despite running barely more than an hour, one way passage breathes with. As they bid goodbye, powell and francis promise to meet again one year later in agua calientea rendezvous that neither will survive to keep. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing one way passage near you. We do not offer to watch one way passage movie online. Overview of one way passage, 1932, directed by tay garnett, with william powell, kay francis, aline macmahon, at turner classic movies. The movies director, tay garnett, went on to direct some great movies in the late 1930s, and 1940s, but here, one can see his direction lacking, as he is still learning his craft. Frank mchugh is also on the scene and never allows the movie to get too s.
With william powell, kay francis, frank mchugh, aline macmahon. One way passage 1932 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A terminally ill woman and a debonair murderer facing execution meet and fall in love on a transpacific crossing, each without knowing the others secret. Aline mcmahon and frank mchugh make the supporting cast every bit as memorable as powell and francis.
If you havent already seen it, definitely be sure to keep an eye. Dan hardesty is an escaped murderer, sentenced to hang and on the run. One of seven films kay francis starred in with william powell. One way passage the 1932 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. One way passage 1932 starring willliam powell and kay.
After dan is caught by sergeant steve burke warren hymer, the two head back to america via ocean liner, and spot. Conartist falls in love, and rest of his group dont know what to do about itgreat ending also. Believe it or not, this is a woody allen movie, and an alarmingly funny one. One way passage is a 1932 american precode romantic film starring william powell and kay francis as starcrossed lovers, directed by. You cant buy a return trip from the port of forbidden love you must live with abandon daringly passionately. One way passage 2003 when dan hardesty william powell meets joan ames kay francis in a hong kong bar, he doesnt let on that hes an escaped murderer, nor she that shes suffering from a. Other items of interest to you might be the minisite pages for one way passage stars william powell and kay francis.
The william powellkay francis film aired recently on turner classic movies and airs again on december 15 as part of tcms tribute to star of the month william powell throughout december. One way passage 1932 kay francis, william powell, frank. If you have yet to see one way passage its time to turn away. Lastly, 11 east 14th street has a full visual outline of the movie. One way passage is a 1932 american precode romantic film starring william powell and kay francis as starcrossed lovers, directed by tay garnett and released by warner bros. At 68 minutes, one way passage is reduced to just the essentials and all the more powerful for that. William powell plays a condemned murderer who is being.
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