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      Winterset

      1936 1h 18m Drama List
      Reviews 25% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Based on a play that fictionalized the sensational Sacco and Vanzetti trial, this film follows Mio Romagna (Burgess Meredith), a young man who's certain that his father, Bartolomeo (John Carradine), was executed as the result of a wrongful murder conviction. More than a decade after the crime, Mio, piggybacking on the work of enterprising journalists, pursues the case's key figures, reconstructing a web of lies based on greed, incompetence and bigotry against immigrants. Read More Read Less

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      Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Splendid screen version of Maxwell Anderson's poetic stage drama. Not for children, however. Jul 22, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      kevin w Taken from a stage play by Maxwell Anderson (and ever so obviously taken from the stage) this is one of those liberal-leaning pieces that never ever takes it's heart off of its sleeve. After a minute your eyes will roll on their own accord, so over-the-top are the sentiments expressed. Nonetheless, a good work who's time has merely passed. Eduardo Ciannelli is excellent as the dark force propelling the action, and John Carradine's reformer is well done too. The sets are great, atmospheric. If only they had toned the hokey down some. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Any filmmakers looking to adapt a stageplay to the big screen ought to be required to watch "Winterset" first as an example of what NOT to do. DO: Pace the film properly, cut all extraneous characters, and - most importantly - eradicate any parts where the protagonist or any minor characters begin spouting Shakespearean speeches to some unknown deity. DON'T: Adapt "Winterset" for the big screen. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member It's a fine film but does lack the intended dramatic effect that it needs. Burgess Meredith does overact a bit, but does a good job. Eduardo Cianelli gives great support. Great story. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member sooooooo melodramatic... Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Often overlooked stage film -- great dialogue and an excellent performance by Burgess Meredith. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member IT'S GOOD, BUT DOESN'T HAVE THE INTENDED DRAMATIC EFFECT THAT IT INTENDED. BURGESS MEREDITH OVERACTS A BIT, WHICH MARS THE OVERALL EFFECT OF THE FILM. GOOD STORY THOUGH. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Based on a play that fictionalized the sensational Sacco and Vanzetti trial, this film follows Mio Romagna (Burgess Meredith), a young man who's certain that his father, Bartolomeo (John Carradine), was executed as the result of a wrongful murder conviction. More than a decade after the crime, Mio, piggybacking on the work of enterprising journalists, pursues the case's key figures, reconstructing a web of lies based on greed, incompetence and bigotry against immigrants.
      Director
      Alfred Santell
      Production Co
      RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 11, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 18m