She
The lost city of Kuma is ruled by the cruel, arrogant, beautiful queen, Ayesha, gifted with eternal life. She lures Leo Vincey into her world, seeing in him the reincarnation of the lover she long ago murdered in a fit of violent jealousy. Against all advice Leo is determined to stay and Ayesha persuades him to bathe in the flame of eternal youth... with disastrous consequences.
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“Highly influential, largely forgotten and lots of fun.” “Max Steiner’s masterpiece” “Visually and sonically spectacular” “Awe inspiring” "Best of many versions” “A visual treat” (IMDB reviews quotes). The second and best of the five screen adaptations of H Rider Haggard’s popular fantasy adventure novel. Helen Gahagan has the title role at the head of a good cast. The production values are exceptional with highly impressive visuals (see TIVIA) and a superb Steiner background score. IMDB rating 6.6. Directed by Lansing C Holden and Irving Pichel. Released in 1935. Complete print (original release). TRIVIA: The gigantic doors were recycled from “King Kong.” CAST NOTE: Shortly after making this film Helen Gahagan (Douglas) left the stage and screen for politics, and was elected to the US House of Representatives. Later during a senatorial campaign which became notorious for Richard Nixon’s highly unethical (and illegal) tactics she coined the term “Tricky Dick” which he never was able to escape.
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- Director
- Robert Day
- Starring
- Ursula Andress, Peter Cushing, Bernard Cribbins, John Richardson, Rosenda Monteros, Christopher Lee, André Morell, Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari
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