Regie:
King VidorCamera:
Robert H. PlanckMuziek:
Alfred NewmanActeurs:
Karen Morley, Tom Keene, John Qualen, Barbara Pepper, Addison Richards, Lloyd Ingraham, King Vidor, Mary Gordon, Doris Kemper, Harry C. Bradley (meer)Samenvattingen(1)
Lost souls, haunted by vice, seek a better future on a gritty "back to the land" commune in King Vidor's Great Depression epic drama. Idle masons, plumbers and carpenters are put to work creating, while former white-collar professionals are retrained in the art of manual labor. But all utopias have a dark side. Despite the overriding pioneering spirit; lust, proffering and deceit tarnish the ideals of the freethinking farmers while frustration and hopelessness corrode their dreams. The earthy love of a good woman inspires a sweeping climax as the community is forced to work together or face ruin. (officiële tekst van distribiteur)
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Collectivism as a solution to the Great Depression – it might work in a small community like this, but nationally? Pure utopia. This film is almost charmingly naive, but I appreciate it for its pervasive good vibes and positive outlook. In such challenging times, it serves as an uplifting and hopeful tonic. The final sequence with the water channel construction is beautifully shot and a perfect ending.
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