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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 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. Mar 2, 2018 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Too bad Gabel didn't direct another film--this one is brilliantly Gothic. Rated: B+ Aug 9, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tom M The film could be described as suspense rather than noir. Hayward is very good and never lovelier. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/21 Full Review Audience Member A moody adaptation which is more dreamlike than surreal despite it being offbeat for a Hollywood studio production. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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