The Lost Moment (1947)
In a long flashback, a New York publisher is in Venice pursuing the lost love letters of an early-19th-century poet, Jeffrey Ashton, who disappeared mysteriously. Using a false name, Lewis Venable rents a room from Juliana Bordereau, once Jeffrey Ashton's lover, now an aged recluse. Running the household is Juliana's severe niece, Tina, who mistrusts Venable from the first moment. He realizes all is not right when late one night he finds Tina, her hair unpinned and wild, at the piano. She calls him Jeffrey and throws herself at him. The family priest warns Venable to tread carefully around her fantasies, but he wants the letters at any cost, even Tina's sanity.
Cast
- Robert Cummings - Lewis Venable
- Susan Hayward - Tina Bordereau
- Agnes Moorehead - Juliana Borderau
- Joan Lorring - Amelia
- Eduardo Ciannelli - Father Rinaldo
- John Archer - Charles Russell
- Frank Puglia - Pietro
- Minerva Urecal - Maria
- William Edmunds - Vittorio
Screenplay
- Leonardo Bercovici (Screenplay)
- Henry James (Novel)
Themes
Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Love Despite the Distance
Keywords
love letter, publisher
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lost Moment about?
- In a long flashback, a New York publisher is in Venice pursuing the lost love letters of an early-19th-century poet, Jeffrey Ashton, who disappeared mysteriously. Using a false name, Lewis Venable rents a room from Juliana Bordereau, once Jeffrey Ashton's lover, now an aged recluse. Running the household is Juliana's severe niece, Tina, who mistrusts Venable from the first moment. He realizes all is not right when late one night he finds Tina, her hair unpinned and wild, at the piano. She calls him Jeffrey and throws herself at him. The family priest warns Venable to tread carefully around her fantasies, but he wants the letters at any cost, even Tina's sanity.
- Who directed The Lost Moment?
- The Lost Moment was directed by Martin Gabel.
- Who stars in The Lost Moment?
- The Lost Moment stars Robert Cummings, Susan Hayward, Agnes Moorehead, Joan Lorring, Eduardo Ciannelli, John Archer.
- How long is The Lost Moment?
- The Lost Moment has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Lost Moment?
- The Lost Moment is a Drama, Thriller, Romance film.
- Where was The Lost Moment produced?
- The Lost Moment was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Lost Moment?
- The themes of The Lost Moment include: Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Love Despite the Distance.