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Unavailable for over 60 years, the lost classic returns at last.
For many decades, the closest people could come to experiencing this timeless tale of love, tragedy and inspiration was through Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s rousing, luscious and lauded score—but no more! Now, all can open their hearts to The Constant Nymph.
Joan Fontaine delivers one of her finest performances playing Tessa, a teenaged free spirit locked in battle with her complicated, sophisticated cousin Florence (Alexis Smith) over the love of Lewis (Charles Boyer), an impoverished, gifted composer. Lewis is married to Florence, but young Tessa loves Lewis so completely he finds himself drawn to her more and more.
Tessa is soon transformed, first into Lewis’ muse, and then into something more; while Florence’s jealousies cage her in a competition with a child she can’t hope to win. Peter Lorre adds to the magic, shining in a rare, sympathetic supporting role.
Original Release
06/23/1943
US Release
06/23/1943
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Charles Boyer | Lewis Dodd |
Joan Fontaine | Tessa Sanger |
Alexis Smith | Florence Creighton |
Brenda Marshall | Toni Sanger |
Charles Coburn | Charles Creighton |
May Whitty | Lady Longborough / Lady Constance Longborough |
Peter Lorre | Fritz Bercovy |
Joyce Reynolds | Paula Sanger |
Jean Muir | Kate Sanger |
Montagu Love | Albert Sanger |
Directors
Writers
Kathryn Scola, Margaret Kennedy, Basil Dean
Cast
Name | Character |
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Charles Boyer | Lewis Dodd |
Joan Fontaine | Tessa Sanger |
Alexis Smith | Florence Creighton |
Brenda Marshall | Toni Sanger |
Charles Coburn | Charles Creighton |
May Whitty | Lady Longborough / Lady Constance Longborough |
Peter Lorre | Fritz Bercovy |
Joyce Reynolds | Paula Sanger |
Jean Muir | Kate Sanger |
Montagu Love | Albert Sanger |
Eduardo Ciannelli | Roberto |
Janine Crispin | Marie |
Doris Lloyd | Miss Hamilton |
Joan Blair | Lina Kamaroff / Lina |
André Charlot | Dr. Renee |
Richard Ryen | Kiril Trigorin / Kyril Trigorin |
Crauford Kent | Thorpe |
Marcel Dalio | Georges |
Clemence Groves | Concert Soloist |
Brooks Benedict | Party Guest |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Hal B. Wallis | Executive Producer |
Jack L. Warner | Executive Producer |
Henry Blanke | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1944 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |