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Wild Is the Wind

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Gioia (Anna Magnani) leaves Italy for a ranch in Nevada, where she makes a new life with husband Gino (Anthony Quinn), her sister's widower. Gioia and Gino quickly find themselves at odds over her use of Italian and his treatment of animals. When it becomes clear that Gino still pines for his late wife, Gioia begins an affair with ranch hand Bene (Anthony Franciosa). Gino finds out and plans to send Gioia back to Italy, as his brother tries to make Gino think twice about his rash decision.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Italian Anna Magnani received a second Oscar nomination for this marital drama by George Cukor, who was a replacement director. Rated: B- Jul 24, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d Well acted but the story is unpleasant. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Great personality by Magnini, underrated in it's representation of the evolution of the modern male in marriage. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Anna Magniani is one of the greatest actresses ever. Anything she is in is going to be full of emotion and power. Here she is way stronger than the story which just makes her shine even brighter. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm surprised by the lack of love for this film. I thought Anna Magnani really brought something special to this role. It's a little far fetched for sure but it is nonetheless terribly captivating. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Wonderful Classic film starring a favorite of mine, Anthony Quinn as a rancher who after his wife dies, sends for her sister (Anna Magnani) from Italy and marries her trying to continue his life. She never feels love, he doesn't face his grief and the young man (Tony Franciona) he raises as his own has an affair with his new wife...unfullfilled angst and large heart-felt emotional explosions Anthony Quinn style and directed by George Cukor. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member I really liked the way the main character dident speak english at first. Her emotions came through, strongly. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Gioia (Anna Magnani) leaves Italy for a ranch in Nevada, where she makes a new life with husband Gino (Anthony Quinn), her sister's widower. Gioia and Gino quickly find themselves at odds over her use of Italian and his treatment of animals. When it becomes clear that Gino still pines for his late wife, Gioia begins an affair with ranch hand Bene (Anthony Franciosa). Gino finds out and plans to send Gioia back to Italy, as his brother tries to make Gino think twice about his rash decision.
Director
George Cukor
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter
Arnold Schulman
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 11, 1957, Original
Runtime
1h 54m