A seductive woman falls in love with a mysterious ships ca. Pandora and the flying dutchman 1951 remastered trailer. Feb 20, 2020 ava gardner and james mason star in the digitallyrestored 4k release of albert lewins 1951 fantasyromance pandora and the flying dutchman. All are great, but it is definitely james mason and above all ava gardner who youll remember from this picture. Shed grown up poor and uneducated, yet her mother always knew that ava had what it took to be. Cardiffs magnificent technicolor photography of ava gardner makes it irresistible. A seductive woman played by ava gardner falls in love with a mysterious ships captain played by james mason.
Ava gardner began her career first as a model, then as a contract player at mgm, where her gawky, unsophisticated demeanor was totally made over by the studio into an image of inaccessible glamour. At age 18, her picture in the window of her brotherin laws new york photo studio. Shed grown up poor and uneducated, yet her mother always knew that ava had what it. Esperanzas small group of english expatriates revolves around pandora reynolds ava gardner, an american nightclub singer and femme fatale.
Ava lavinia gardner was one of the most photogenic stars to come out of hollywood during its golden era. The story is ideal albert lewin material, a classic tale with roots in folklore and high culture. Jun 03, 2018 the original trailer in high definition of pandora and the flying dutchman directed by albert lewin and starring james mason, ava gardner, nigel patrick, sheila sim and harold warrender. Jan 26, 1990 ava gardner, a north carolina sharecroppers daughter who became one of the most bewitching movie actresses in the world, died of pneumonia yesterday at her home in the kensington section of london. Martin scorsese sultry and surreal, macabre and hopelessly romantic, ava gardner and james mason star in this grownup fairy tale as lovers alternately casting or in the clutches of a powerful spell.
Fantasy comedy about a young window dresser who kisses a statue of venus, which then comes to life in the form of ava gardner. Pandora and the flying dutchman 1951 remastered trailer hd. She first signed a contract with metrogoldwynmayer mgm in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until gardner drew critic attention with her performance in robert siodmaks the killers 1946. Released may 22nd, 2005, pandora and the flying dutchman stars james mason, ava gardner, nigel patrick, sheila sim the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 3 min, and received a score of out of. Dorkay productionsromulus film vintage property of ullstein bild. Breathtakingly beautiful, she was shot by no less than by man ray for the 1950 movie pandora and the flying dutchman and he was entralled by her beauty below are images from various stages of her life.
A most peculiar yet haunting movie that looks sublime in technicolor, pandora and the flying dutchman is the perfect love letter to the haunting ava gardner and shows clearly why she was made for cinema. All the men love her or believe that they do, but pandora is unable to love anyone. However, the problems begin when venus falls in love with him. The 1951 movie, which stars ava gardner and james mason, has been digitally restored to sensational effect. Ava gardner stars in pandora and the flying dutchman. Pandora and the flying dutchman with ava gardner is.
Ava gardner had auburn hair, a mix a brown and red. Ava lavinia gardner december 24, 1922 january 25, 1990 was an american actress and singer. Gardner was a teenage virgin from grabtown, nc, when she was discovered by a talent scout in 1941. This bizarre 1951 fairy tale starring ava gardner and james mason is an exotic, extraordinary creation, writes andrew pulver. Mario cabre was another costar of ava gardner in the film, and he fell in love with her, as much as pandora fell for the flying dutchman. Pandora and the flying dutchman 1951 rotten tomatoes. Ava gardner, in the film pandora and the flying dutchman 1951, an unusual and mysterious love story, and unlike any other romance film i have ever seen, unless you count the ghost and mrs. Pandora and the flying dutchman is a fantastical 50s technicolor melodrama and a one of a kind masterpiece. Espagne espana spain esperanza fantasy tale conte fantastique the. Ava gardner, james mason, nigel patrick etude in a flat major, chopin duration. Breathtakingly beautiful, she was shot by no less than by man ray for the 1950 movie pandora and the flying dutchman and he was entralled by her beauty. French spring poster 1980s pandora 1951 pandora and the flying dutchman director.
James mason is the mysterious dutchman and ava gardner is pandora, the woman every man wants, only she does not really love any man. Ava gardner full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Style essentialsava gardner is dressed to kill in vera. Knockout 1951 indie pandora and the flying dutchman returns looking better than ever ava gardner and james mason in a scene from pandora and. While these earrings and matching brooch are not seen in the released version of the movie, they were most likely worn in scenes cut from the final film. Pandora and the flying dutchman movie 1951 james mason, ava. Pandora and the flying dutchman is a technicolored pastiche of symbolism, the supernatural and old romantic claptrap.
Martin scorsese sultry and surreal, macabre and hopelessly romantic, ava gardner and james mason star in this grownup fairy tale as lovers alternately casting or. This week, a restored 4k print of the 1951 ava gardner film pandora and the flying dutchman playing at the quad allows us to focus on how hollywood sexuality stemmed from biblical, freudian. Feb 05, 2020 the 1951 movie, which stars ava gardner and james mason, has been digitally restored to sensational effect. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Pandora and the flying dutchman 1952 movie clip a lack. V steamy photos of ava gardner explain why she was the one. James mason, ava gardner, nigel patrick, sheila sim, harold warrender, mario cabre, marius goring, john laurie, pamela mason, abraham sofaer. A racecar driver blithely pushes his oneofakind vehicle over a cliff, just to earn her trust. Mar 03, 2020 through a patrons donation, the ava gardner museum recently acquired a threepiece set of silver wire jewelry associated with avas film pandora and the flying dutchman. Jun 03, 2017 favorite of the month james mason stars alongside another of our featured stars at classic movie favorites. It was burt lancasters first movie at the ripe old age of 32, but in many ways it seemed like ava gardners, too. Pandora reynolds ava gardner is a singer in a coastal town in spain, where her hobby is attracting the devoted love of powerful men made helpless in her presence. The color story is highly controlled, highlighting greens of all varieties, browns, pinks and oranges mostly. Ava lavina gardner was born on december 24, 1922 in grabtown, north carolina, to mary elizabeth nee baker and jonas bailey gardner.
Ava gardner, one of the most beautiful screen goddesses of all time, plays pandora, a woman who has never fallen in love. Stream online pandora and the flying dutchman free movie. Ava gardner, american film actress of the 1940s and 50s who, despite her renowned beauty and sensuality, successfully resisted being typecast as a sex symbol. Paypal for other countries shipping and packaging costs from 1 to 4 posters. Ava gardner and james mason star in the digitallyrestored 4k release of albert lewins 1951 fantasyromance pandora and the flying dutchman. She was nominated for an academy award for best actress for her performance in john fords mogambo. Feb, 2020 knockout 1951 indie pandora and the flying dutchman returns looking better than ever ava gardner and james mason in a scene from pandora and the flying dutchman. Ava gardner in costume for albert lewins pandora and the flying duchman, 1950 scottish national portrait gallery. Pandora and the flying dutchman bluray pandora and the flying dutchman dvd dont miss a single recommendation.
The film starred ava gardner and james mason, featuring nigel patrick, sheila sim, harold warrender, mario cabre and marius. Pandora and the flying dutchman 2005 stream and watch. Ava gardner, a north carolina sharecroppers daughter who became one of the most bewitching movie actresses in the world, died of pneumonia yesterday at her home in the kensington section of london. Pandora and the flying dutchman is a movie starring james mason, ava gardner, and nigel patrick. In a class by itself as a unique and resplendent creation, pandora and the flying dutchman helps to begin the new year glowingly for the motion picture. A timeless romance based on the legend of the flying dutchman. May, 2010 pandora and the flying dutchman 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars.
Pandora and the flying dutchman 1951 film hd youtube. The film starred ava gardner and james mason, featuring nigel patrick, sheila sim, harold warrender, mario cabre and marius goring. Jun 16, 20 gardner was a teenage virgin from grabtown, nc, when she was discovered by a talent scout in 1941. Nov 07, 2010 ava gardner, james mason, nigel patrick etude in a flat major, chopin duration. See more ideas about ava gardner, old hollywood and classic hollywood. Soar with ava gardner in pandora and the flying dutchman. A seductive woman falls in love with a mysterious ships captain. She has never fallen for anyone until the arrival of the mysterious james mason, the actual flying dutchman condemned to sail the seas. Among her notable films are the killers, mogambo, the barefoot contessa, and bhowani junction.
Clip from the 1951 movie pandora and the flying dutchman 122 min. Dec 23, 2018 all are great, but it is definitely james mason and above all ava gardner who youll remember from this picture. Watching this film is like entering a strange and wonderful dream. Pandora and the flying dutchman 1951 directed by albert. Pandora and the flying dutchman movie 1951 james mason, ava gardner, nigel patrick. Ava gardner for pandora and the flying dutchman 1951. When the movie starts two bodies are discovered on the beach after a big storm. Poster pandora and the flying dutchman james mason ava.
James mason, ava gardner, mario cabre, and nigel patrick in pandora and the flying dutchman 1951 classic movie posters classic movies pandora ava gardner movies james mason mario flying dutchman kdrama tv series. Mgm had hired ava for her obvious beautyphotographs of. Gardners second marriage was brief as well, to jazz musician and bandleader artie shaw, from 1945 to 1946. How pandora and the flying dutchman still casts a spell. Ava gardners real hair color and eye color i want to make this clear. James mason in pandora and the flying dutchman 1951. Through a patrons donation, the ava gardner museum recently acquired a threepiece set of silver wire jewelry associated with avas film pandora and the flying dutchman. Pandora and the flying dutchman is told as a flashback. Jun 20, 2008 pandora and the flying dutchman movie 1951 james mason, ava gardner, nigel patrick. James mason is the mysterious dutchman and ava gardner is pandora, the woman every man wants, only she does not. Pandora and the flying dutchman movie 1951 james mason. Pandora and the flying dutchman 2020 movie moviefone. Pandora and the flying dutchman movie trailer hd plot synopsis.
Ava gardner in pandora and the flying dutchman, a film by albert lewin. The movie has a mystical, dreamlike and haunting atmosphere. Jan 25, 2020 pandora and the flying dutchman movie trailer hd plot synopsis. Pandora and the flying dutchman 1951 ava gardner movies.
With james mason, ava gardner, nigel patrick, sheila sim. Pandora and the flying dutchman on vod and bluraydvd. Though ava had been with mgm since 1941, it was her loan to universal to make the killers that led to her breakthrough performance. Albert lewin, george barrington, omar khayyamstars.