Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Writer:

Eugene O'Neill (play)

Release Date:

4 October 1968 (Finland)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

PRIDE...POWER...PASSION...PAIN!

Plot:

Author Eugene O'Neill gives an autobiographical account of his explosive homelife, fused by a drug-addicted mother...

Plot Keywords:

Actor | Sailor | Family Relationships | Alcoholism | Brother Brother Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Katharine Hepburn	...	Mary Tyrone
Ralph Richardson	...	James Tyrone
Jason Robards	...	Jamie Tyrone (as Jason Robards Jr.)
Dean Stockwell	...	Edmund Tyrone
Jeanne Barr	...	Kathleen

Runtime:

174 min | 170 min (TCM print) | 134 min (edited version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Norway:16 | Argentina:16 | Canada:14A | Finland:K-16

Filming Locations:

21 Tier Street, City Island, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Trivia:

Marlon Brando was offered the role of Jamie Tyrone in the film, but turned it down after walking out of the play halfway through a performance.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In the climatic final scene as Mary wanders about her empty house, the shadow of a crew member is visible in the room.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The New Adventures of Old Christine: A Long Day's Journey Into Stan (#1.7)" (2006)

A Moving, Faithful Rendition

How fortunate we are to have so fine a production of one of Eugene O'Neill's most personal revelations permanently preserved on film. What marvelous casting: Katherine Hepburn, Sir Ralph Richardson, Jason Robards, Jr., and Dean Stockwell. This skillful quartet works together with perfect intonation, assisted ably by Sidney Lumet's perceptive direction and Andre Previn's haunting piano score. If possible see the full-length 174 minute version as originally presented to get the film's full impact.