Talk:Lost Horizon (1937 film)

Anson & Walthall

After a screen test of 56 year-old retired stage actor A.E. Anson, Capra decided that he was just right for the part. He made a call to the actor's home, and the housekeeper who answered the phone was told to relay the message to Anson that the part was his. Not long after, the housekeeper called back telling Capra that when Anson heard the news, he had a heart attack and died. Subsequently, Capra offered the part to 58 year-old Henry B. Walthall. He died before shooting began.

All well and good except that Anson died 8 days AFTER Walthall. So this can't be correct as written. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jimindc (talk • contribs) 02:11, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

Untitled

Remake reminiscent of Gilligan's Island? I don't think this can be right, although I have never seen G.I. Is there anyone who has seen both who can confirm this please? DavidFarmbrough 12:58 (BST) 6 September 2005

I've heard very bad things about the musical. It's just a joke and doesn't really belong here, but it's so funny, I'm not going to remove it. Besides, the comparison is an insult to Gilligan's Island. Clarityfiend 04:32, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

I've seen both films, and believe you me, it is b-a-d. Even the top-notch cast (or miscast) would not save this turkey. And I agree with Clarityfiend, it is an insult to Gilligan's Island. RashBold ^{Talk to me} 22:50, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

Shortened version

The reason for the editing currently given on the page is a new one on me. I thought it was cut down to fit a double bill after FDR said a certain group of bombers involved in an air raid on Japan "came from Shangri La". Unfortunately, my source isn't handy (it was either in a Halliwell book or on the DVD commentary, which goes deeply into the restoration). Any help would be appreciated. --Enwilson (talk) 20:35, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

Ending

The film does not show that Conway found Shangra-la. He sets toward it with bells ringing toward the end with the hope that he does find it but this is a remote hope. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.85.0.47 (talk) 02:28, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

WRONG! i just watched/viewed it.. bells ringing, Conway looks up from tramping thru the snow to see the mountain doorway w/ the wooden railing and Shangra-la beyond!! 76.218.248.127 (talk) 17:15, 21 February 2014 (UTC)

2013 restoration

Does the 2013 digital restoration of the film restore its original length? Given the cuts to the film, this should be mentioned.

External link to the full movie

So I think the external links section should definitely link to the full version of the film on some streaming site.

However I'm not sure if that would be legal concerning the copyright (even though everything else would pretty much be nonsensical).

e.g. this one: http://original.livestream.com/lost_horizon/video?clipId=flv_9054bc92-6394-41d7-8217-3782a6073635

--Fixuture (talk) 13:54, 21 June 2015 (UTC)

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Note number 4 does not contain confirmation of the statement

I mean this "The serious financial crisis it created for Columbia Pictures damaged the partnership between Capra and studio head Harry Cohn, as well as the friendship between Capra and Riskin". Page 328 In the book does not mention anything like that DonGuess (talk) 02:10, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Assuming you're reading the same edition, the thing to do is remove the reference and replace it with a Template:Citation needed. Clarityfiend (talk) 10:04, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Have added a verify source template. Let's see what other editors come up with. Esowteric + Talk + Breadcrumbs 10:12, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

In popular culture

You may want to see my remarks at Talk:Tintin_in_Tibet#Influences on what I consider a glaring omission of any reference to this work (novel or film) as a source of inspiration for Hergé to write said story. Is it a case of lack of original research? My late father, who saw the connection, certainly was no literature historian, his subject was math... --SM5POR (talk) 13:09, 9 November 2024 (UTC)