Dodsworth

Dodsworth is a novel by Sinclair Lewis, published in 1929. It was made into a film in 1936.

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Sinclair Lewis - 1929 - 1936

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It is the story of a retired automobile tycoon and his wife. Despite her husband's affection, she falls in with a crowd of frivolous socialites during their European vacation. He, in turn, meets a woman who is everything his wife is not: self-assured, self-confident, and able to take care of herself.

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Like Lewis' other works, Dodsworth is concerned with the vacuity of American life.

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The film was adapted from the novel and from a play by Sidney Howard. Howard adapted it for the screen. It was directed by William Wyler.

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Sidney Howard - William Wyler

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The film stars Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Mary Astor, David Niven and Maria Ouspenskaya.

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Walter Huston - Ruth Chatterton - Paul Lukas - Mary Astor - David Niven - Maria Ouspenskaya

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The movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.

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Academy Award for Best Picture - National Film Registry

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