based on novel or book,poison,black and white,gothic,new york state,mental illness,farmer,connecticuit,class distinction,19th century,land dispute,land rights,patroon

Dragonwyck (1946)

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Secret thoughts... That led to secret love... That led to rapture and terror!

For Miranda Wells, moving to New York to live in Dragonwyck Manor with her rich cousin, Nicholas, seems like a dream. However, the situation gradually becomes nightmarish. She observes Nicholas' troubled relationship with his tenant farmers, as well as with his daughter, to whom Miranda serves as governess. Her relationship with Nicholas intensifies after his wife dies, but his mental imbalance threatens any hope of happiness.

Cast & Crew

Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  • Profile picture of Gene Tierney
    Miranda Wells Gene Tierney
  • Profile picture of Walter Huston
    Ephraim Wells Walter Huston
  • Profile picture of Vincent Price
    Nicholas Van Ryn Vincent Price
  • Profile picture of Glenn Langan
    Dr. Jeff Turner Glenn Langan
  • Profile picture of Anne Revere
    Abigail Wells Anne Revere
  • Profile picture of Spring Byington
    Magda Spring Byington
  • Profile picture of Connie Marshall
    Katrine Van Ryn Connie Marshall
  • Profile picture of Harry Morgan
    Klaas Bleecker Harry Morgan

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • poison
  • black and white
  • gothic
  • new york state
  • mental illness
  • farmer
  • connecticuit
  • class distinction
  • 19th century
  • land dispute
  • land rights
  • patroon