Alice in wonderland is a 1933 american precode fantasy film adaptated from the novels by. If i had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. I was lucky enough to come across an alice pressbook recently. That alice in wonderland is familiar ground to most grownups doesnt alter the situation. One of the most unusual projects ever undertaken by a studio was done by paramount in 1933. A cliip from alice in wonderland 1933 this includes w. Points you earn from this quiz will then be saved, and you can also participate in our trivia games, tournaments, teams, and so much more all free. Alice in wonderland is a 1933 american precode fantasy film adaptated from the novels by lewis carroll. In victorian england a bored young girl dreams that she has entered a fantasy world called wonderland populated by even more fantastic characters. I would guess that their contract with wb was over by this point. Mar 06, 2010 tim burton tampers with the childrens classic to his cost in this lifeless reimagining of lewis carrolls book, writes philip french. Alice in wonderland 1933 norman mcleod cary grant, gary cooper, w.
Brilliantly directed by norman mc cleod, shot in monochrome, and released in 1933, charlotte henry beautifully portrays alice s innocence and wonderment as she learns each lifes lesson and gains confidence in herself, facing and conquering her inner fears on her journey of gay abandonment through the surreal radula space that is wonderland. Whimsically directed by norman mcleod from a largely faithful screenplay by joseph l. Most of you are acquainted with disneys 1951 classic animated film alice in wonderland. Dec 20, 2006 a cliip from alice in wonderland 1933 this includes w. Alice in wonderland book characters character collection. Norman z mcleods alice in wonderland senses of cinema. Alice in wonderland movie from 1933 with cary grant, gary cooper, wc fields, which alice herself endorsed. Edward everett horton and charlotte henry in alice in wonderland 1933. He made several classic comedy films, but was also well known for his radio performances. Alices adventures in wonderland by carroll, lewis illustrated by arthur rackham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fields is a true comedy legend and remains one of the most recognizable and beloved actors of all time. Charlotte henry in alice in wonderland 1933 lillian harmer in alice in. Mankiewicz and menzies augment the book s alladream ending by plunging alice into an accelerating montage of madness.
Feb 26, 2010 alice in wonderland movie from 1933 with cary grant, gary cooper, wc fields, which alice herself endorsed. What little logic that exists in wonderland is dissolved into fast cuts of agitated characters. One of the animated sequences in a live action film i really like is the walrus and the carpenter scene from the bizarre 1933 paramount alice in wonderland. Ive seen the trailer before, just not with the song that was a promo for the 1933 picture. Please take a moment to register your free funtrivia id. This starladen version of lewis carrolls novel combines elements of both the title novel and carrolls sequel, through the looking glass. Fields, gary cooper, edna may oliver, may robson, sterling holloway, and dozens of other character actors and now forgotten stars, was a flop in 1933. From his early days on stage in vaudeville and broadway through his live appearances on radio, he created an iconic persona that has never been matched. W c fields classic photo 4 25 in x 6 in post card new out of print ebay. Wc fields comedy essentials collection dvd movie video at cd universe, includes the feature films million dollar legs, if i had a million, international house, tilie. It was produced by the harmanising studio the same year they produced three cubby bear cartoons for van beuren. William claude dukenfield january 29, 1880 december 25, 1946, better known as w. The worlds largest collection of books, toys, and movies for parents, teachers, and others dedicated to raising smart, confident, and courageous girls.
The visual guide by dk publishing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This 1933 allstar hollywood production of alice in wonderland is an excellent adaptation of lewis carrolls timeless fantasy classic. On a boring winter afternoon, alice dreams, that shes visiting the land behind the mirror. Isai would approve clip from alice in wonderland 1933 film, directed by norman z. But the stars were mostly unrecognizable under heavy makeup and costumes, turning audiences off and causing the film to bomb at the box office. Some of you may be conversant with the 1933 live action alice movie, featuring big stars like wc fields, gary. This version, at least, puts the alice books together in a way that makes. As a result, it moves through episodes with a pace that mimics the shuffling of cards or the quickly turning pages of a book. In england of the 19th century, young alice finds that. Alice wonderland, arthur rackham, first edition, william. Fields 18801946, was an american comedian, actor, juggler and writer, most famous during the 1930s and 1940s. With richard arlen, roscoe ates, william austin, gary cooper.
Wonderland the book coincides with an australian centre for the moving image acmi exhibition of the same name, opening 5 april. Oct 28, 2015 the early days of cinema produced the first alice in wonderland movie in 1903. The book alice in wonderland is as much a nightmare as it is a dream, full of fear, anger and violence, much of it perpetrated by adults on a child. Its a book for adults to pick up for a few moments of leisure. W c fields classic photo 4 25 in x 6 in post card new out of print he delighted in provoking the censors with double entendres and the nearprofanities godfrey daniels and mother of pearl. Sep 30, 20 ive seen the trailer before, just not with the song that was a promo for the 1933 picture. The 1933 film adaptation of alice in wonderland is a horrific. Alice in wonderland movie from 1933 with cary grant, gary.
Invited to a game of croquet, alice does her best to play using a real flamingo as a mallet. It is all liveaction, except for the walrus and the carpenter sequence, which was animated by harmanising studio. The film includes appearances by w c fields, cary grant, gary cooper along with many hollywood names of the early talkies period, polly. Fields, was an american comedian, actor, juggler, and writer. Alice in wonderland 1933 movie clip curiouser and curiouser. It is directed by norman mcleod and stars charlotte henry, wc fields, edna may oliver, cary grant and gary cooper to name a few. The first alice in wonderland movie ever alice is everywhere.
Fields as humpty dumpty, edna may oliver as the red queen, cary grant. Menzies, based on lewis carrolls books alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the lookingglass 1871. Paramounts allstar adaptation of alice in wonderland, featuring cary grant, w. Casting young charlotte henry in the title role of lewis carrolls beloved fantasy, paramount then cast over 25 of their best known faces, apparently whoever was not working on another film at the moment, as the fantasy creatures she meets on her journey.
May 30, 2016 probably the least familiar of the versions i am going to talk about is this 1933 take on alice. Rather the fact that the book has a place in hundreds of thousands of homes is an argument against it for screen purposes. Both explore the 40odd filmic and televisual interpretations that have hit the screens since lewis carroll first published alices adventures in wonderland in 1865. Mankiewicz, the famous story book characters come to life via a virtual whos who of paramount studio players. Alice in wonderland 1933 official trailer gary cooper, cary grant movie hd duration. Down the rabbithole alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. But this is actually one of the best film versions of lewis carrolls alice books. Alice wonderland, arthur rackham, first edition, william heinemann abebooks. Fields had a small cadre of supporting players that he employed in several films. Dec 22, 2014 december 22 is the anniversary of the release of paramounts allstar 1933 version of alice in wonderland, directed by norman mcleod. Fields comic persona was a misanthropic and harddrinking egotist, who remained a sympathetic character despite his supposed contempt for children and dogs.
This by lewis carroll is available at bauman rare books. Alice in wonderland 1933 norman mcleod cary grant, gary. The film was produced by paramount pictures, featuring an allstar cast. The harmanising sequence from alice in wonderland 1933. Fields humpty dumpty wont really require seeing the faces in their. Mcleods alice in wonderland was originally released as a ninetyminute film then trimmed to seventyseven minutes when it first screened on television in the 1950s. Feb 21, 2016 lewis carrolls 1865 childrens classic alice in wonderland was turned into an allstar spectacular by paramount in 1933. Original pressbook herald from the 1933 film alice in wonderland, starring w. Fields cameo, playing humpty dumpty, baffling charlotte henry title character, who had just been shopping for eggs, in paramounts extravagant, starpacked treatment of lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, 1933. Alice in wonderland movie from 1933 with cary grant, gary cooper, wc fields, which alice herself endorsed boing boing alice in wonderland illustrations go ask alice gary cooper cary grant adventures in wonderland paramount pictures lewis carroll through the looking glass universal studios. By 1933 and alice in wonderland, the machine was sophisticated to levels ill bet disney aspired to when he began organizing the snow white campaign in 1937.
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