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The Lost Moment

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Publisher Lewis Venable (Robert Cummings) is desperate to acquire love letters between noted 19th century poet Jeffrey Ashton and Juliana Bordereau (Agnes Moorehead). Learning that Juliana is still alive, Lewis arranges an introduction. Assuming the identity of a rich author, Lewis meets the now-blind Juliana, who allows him to rent rooms in her home. Lewis' search for the letters takes a turn when Juliana's great-niece, Tina (Susan Hayward), is revealed as a schizophrenic obsessed with Ashton.

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James Agee TIME Magazine 03/02/2018
A puzzling screen version of Henry James's fine novelette, The Aspern Papers ... would doubtless-if it had James himself for a critic-be delicately strangled in the ineluctable tendrils of his famous final manner. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/09/2010
B+
Too bad Gabel didn't direct another film--this one is brilliantly Gothic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/19/2013 A moody adaptation which is more dreamlike than surreal despite it being offbeat for a Hollywood studio production. See more 10/27/2011 Atmospheric mood piece isn't for all tastes, Susan Hayward herself hated it and called it the Lost Hour and a Half, and while it's no classic it has a very good central performance by Susan as the tormented Tina. Cummings however is miscast, Charles Boyer would have been much better here. Agnes Moorehead is completely unrecognizable under very impressive makeup as the ancient aunt. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Martin Gabel

Director

Bob Cummings

Lewis Venable

Susan Hayward

Tina Bordereau

Agnes Moorehead

Juliana Borderau
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Movie Info

Synopsis Publisher Lewis Venable (Robert Cummings) is desperate to acquire love letters between noted 19th century poet Jeffrey Ashton and Juliana Bordereau (Agnes Moorehead). Learning that Juliana is still alive, Lewis arranges an introduction. Assuming the identity of a rich author, Lewis meets the now-blind Juliana, who allows him to rent rooms in her home. Lewis' search for the letters takes a turn when Juliana's great-niece, Tina (Susan Hayward), is revealed as a schizophrenic obsessed with Ashton.
Director
Martin Gabel
Production Co
Walter Wanger Productions
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 28m