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A Casa das Sete Torres

Título original: The House of the Seven Gables
  • 1940
  • Approved
  • 1 h 29 min
AVALIAÇÃO DA IMDb
7,0/10
1,6 mil
SUA AVALIAÇÃO
Vincent Price, George Sanders, Nan Grey, and Margaret Lindsay in A Casa das Sete Torres (1940)
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Adicionar um enredo no seu idiomaBased on the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, this classic film follows a family feud between two brothers and an ancient curse that haunts them.Based on the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, this classic film follows a family feud between two brothers and an ancient curse that haunts them.Based on the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, this classic film follows a family feud between two brothers and an ancient curse that haunts them.

  • Direção
    • Joe May
  • Roteiristas
    • Lester Cole
    • Harold Greene
    • Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Artistas
    • George Sanders
    • Margaret Lindsay
    • Vincent Price
  • Veja as informações de produção no IMDbPro
  • AVALIAÇÃO DA IMDb
    7,0/10
    1,6 mil
    SUA AVALIAÇÃO
    • Direção
      • Joe May
    • Roteiristas
      • Lester Cole
      • Harold Greene
      • Nathaniel Hawthorne
    • Artistas
      • George Sanders
      • Margaret Lindsay
      • Vincent Price
    • 30Avaliações de usuários
    • 26Avaliações da crítica
    • 54Metascore
  • Veja as informações de produção no IMDbPro
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    • Indicado a 1 Oscar
      • 1 vitória e 1 indicação no total

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    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • Jaffrey Pyncheon
    Margaret Lindsay
    Margaret Lindsay
    • Hepzibah Pyncheon
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Clifford Pyncheon
    Dick Foran
    Dick Foran
    • Matthew Holgrave
    Nan Grey
    Nan Grey
    • Phoebe Pyncheon
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Philip Barton
    Alan Napier
    Alan Napier
    • Fuller
    Gilbert Emery
    Gilbert Emery
    • Gerald Pyncheon
    Miles Mander
    Miles Mander
    • Deacon Foster
    Charles Trowbridge
    Charles Trowbridge
    • Judge
    Hal Budlong
    • Driver
    • (não creditado)
    Caroline Frances Cooke
    Caroline Frances Cooke
    • Town Gossip
    • (não creditado)
    Harry Cording
    Harry Cording
    • Blacksmith Hawkins
    • (não creditado)
    Kernan Cripps
    Kernan Cripps
    • Workman
    • (não creditado)
    Robert Dudley
    Robert Dudley
    • Jury Foreman
    • (não creditado)
    Martin Faust
    Martin Faust
    • Town Gossip
    • (não creditado)
    Margaret Fealy
    Margaret Fealy
    • Town Gossip
    • (não creditado)
    Sibyl Harris
    Sibyl Harris
    • Mrs. Foster
    • (não creditado)
    • Direção
      • Joe May
    • Roteiristas
      • Lester Cole
      • Harold Greene
      • Nathaniel Hawthorne
    • Elenco e equipe completos
    • Produção, bilheteria e muito mais no IMDbPro

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    7lugonian

    Inherit the Curse

    THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES (Universal, 1940), directed by Joe May, is not a biographical story of movie actor, Clark Gable along with six other members of his family, but a screen adaptation based on the 1851 novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne about a family curse involving a mansion known as Seven Gables. Featuring Vincent Price, Nan Grey, Cecil Kellaway and Alan Napier, actors who were recently featured in THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS (1940), this reunion cast, headed by George Sanders and Margaret Lindsay, is not a horror story though the curse pitted upon the dark and gloomy Seven Gables and its outcome might be its only link to horror.

    Rather than include a re-enactment to the opening chapters of the book to extend the 89 minute movie into two hours, the movie opens with a Forward note before the story begins: "In the middle of the 17th century in New England, there lived one Colonel Jaffrey Pyncheon, a powerful leader of the colonial government. In order to acquire a valuable piece of land, Pyncheon cold-bloodedly accused its owner, a simple carpenter named Matthew Maule, of practicing Witchcraft. The innocent man was promptly condemned to hang from the scaffold,. Matthew Maule had hurled this curse, "God hath given him blood to drink! Definitely Colonel Pyncheon built his mansion on the dead man's ground. On the day of its completion, he was found dead in his new library - blood trickling from his mouth. His descendants lived on at Seven Gables. Succeeding generations of villages cling to the belief that "Maule's Curse" dwelt there with them." Then, 160 years later on a September night in 1828 - at the House of Seven Gables. Hepzibar (Margaret Lindsay) is introduced as a free-spirited girl engaged to marry Clifford (Vincent Price). Clifford's relationship with his brother, Jaffery (George Sanders) finds them divided upon the announcement by their father's (Gilbert Emery) decision to put up their bankrupt home of Seven Gables up for public auction. Though musician Clifford intends on moving to New York with Hefzibar after they get married, Jaffrey, believing there's a hidden fortune of gold connected with the house, is upset about the news. A violent verbal argument between Clifford and his father, who has disinherited him, ends up with the old man staggering and dying of a heart attack. In order to retain Seven Gables, Jaffrey accuses Clifford of their father's death. His accusations convince the trial jury of finding Clifford guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Because of this, the now embittered Hepzibar, who has acquired the deed of ownership by the family lawyer (Cecil Kellaway), not only does she forbid Jeffrey from Seven Gables, but boards up the house, living in seclusion. Twenty years later, 1848, Phoebe (Nan Grey), Hepzibar's young cousin, moves in to the house after years of decay, and brings life into it again by setting up a Cent Shop. During the course of time, Phoebe becomes interested in Matthew Holgrave (Dick Foran), a boarder who happens to be a distant relative to Matthew Maule. As for Jaffrey, who hasn't given up hope in acquiring the hidden treasure of gold said to be somewhere in Seven Gables, intends not to stop at nothing to get it. Others in the cast include: Miles Mander (Arnold Foster); Harry Woods (Mr. Wainwright); Charles Trowbridge, Edgar Norton and Harry Cording in smaller roles.

    Of the many screen adaptations to classic literature dating back to the silent film era, with the exception of an obscure 1910 short, this happens to be the only SEVEN GABLES movie produced during the days of classic Hollywood. As much as this adaptation elevated Vincent Price further exposure to leading man status, and the top-billed George Sanders gathering enough attention as the greedy and jealous brother, it's Margaret Lindsay who comes off best with her performance. Virtually underrated, yet talented actress when a good role comes her way, she is quite convincing with her early scenes as a happy young girl, and even more convincing later on as a bitter woman living a reclusive life while the man she loves is in prison. Her role might have been inspired by the talents of Bette Davis, who might have made the role of Hepzibar equally believable, though such changes in screen personality were already done in similar fashion by Davis in THE OLD MAID (1939). Now it was Lindsay's turn to act out her charm of hate and despair. Blonde Nan Grey, who comes in later in the story, is certainly a beauty to behold, and another one of the forgotten names and faces from the Universal contract players. Vincent Price even gets a rare chance of singing a song, "The Color of Your Eyes."

    While many who have read the Hawthorne novel may find changes and deletions of characters from the book to become disappointed with the outcome, overlooking that, the final script is good enough to hold interest throughout. Formerly distributed to video cassette, and later available on DVD as part of the Universal vault collection, to date, THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES, almost forgotten and overlooked, did have cable television showing such as American Movie Classics (1993-1999). Watch it for the screen adaptation by Nathaniel Hawthorne; the youthful Vincent Price years before his other house movie titles of HOUSE OF WAX (1953), HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959) and HOUSE OF USHER (1962) came his way; the sinister George Sanders; or the very fine performance given by the often overlooked Margaret Lindsay in a rare meaty role. (**1/2)
    9planktonrules

    An exceptional "little" movie

    This movie was made with a modest budget and was never intended as an "A-movie", though it had a bit higher production values and was a bit too long to be a true "B-movie" (i.e., the second and much cheaper film in a double-feature). With these modest expectations as well as some great but underrated actors, this film really delivers. You see, this film starred second-tier actors such as Vincent Price was a practically unknown and inexperienced actor as well as George Sanders who had been a supporting actor or B-movie leading man. Margaret Lindsay was probably the biggest name star in the film, though her career had seen better days in the 1930s. As a result of this and a very modest budget, none of the Universal Studios execs at the time suspected this would be one of their best films of the year. In fact, dollar-for-dollar, this film is one of the best films I have seen. Sure, it isn't GONE WITH THE WIND or THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, but these films had very large budgets and the best writers/directors/producers and of course they had to be great films.

    Sanders and Price play brothers--Sanders is the money-grubbing amoral one and Price is the basically decent man who is framed by Sanders for murder. The plot is pretty complex and I don't want to spoil the suspense by explaining it further, but trust me the plot is exceptional--especially when it comes to irony. The ending is just terrific and drips with poetic justice.
    7psychoren2002

    Vincent Price in top form

    First of all, I never read the book, so my opinion is based on the movie as it is, and I think is very good. Being a Vincent Price fan, I must said that he delivers a terrific performance. His joy, his sadness, his fury, he really put his soul on the character. It only confirms how great actor he was, not only for the horror genre as many people think.. and he even sings here!! The films is more a romantic story than a mystery one, but works well all over. Vincent will do "House..." again several years later, as part of the "Twice Told Tales" trilogy, but this is the best version. A very curious detail: pay attention to the music when Vincent's brother (George Sanders)is looking for something in the basement... it's clearly the first melody of Danny Elfman's Batman!! I'll be waiting for the DVD from now on...
    Red7Eric

    Okay adaptation

    Being a big fan of the book, I was avoiding this film for a LONG time. The first half hour of the film would lead a fan of Hawthorne to conclude that the screenwriter had never even READ the original novel.

    However, the screenwriter in this instance simply wanted to spend the first 30 minutes dramatizing the 'back story' that Hawthorne only alludes to in the book. Jaffrey and Clifford are now brothers, not cousins. Clifford and Hepzibah are now lovers, not siblings ... and the details surrounding the murder of Clifford's father (his uncle in the book) are slightly different, but the movie is only 90 minutes long, and the film simplifies the plotline without erasing the POINT.

    Some of the acting (Margaret Lindsay as Hepzibah, for example) is so brilliant, it makes you want to cry. The scenes that depict Phoebe's arrival to Seven Gables (Chapter 2 in the book, almost halfway through the film) are incredibly well acted. Other moments in the film are so badly and broadly acted, it's laughable. At the scene of the first murder, the camera actually does a quick pan to Margaret Lindsay in the doorway, biting her knuckle. Oy gevalt.

    As is usual, reading the book is more of a challenge (not everyone enjoys Hawthorne's prose), but ultimately a MUCH richer experience. For a product of its time, however ... the film does itself justice.
    7utgard14

    I liked it

    Gothic melodrama from Universal, adapted from the Nathaniel Hawthorne novel (with significant changes) about the cursed Pyncheon family and one brother framing another for murder. Often included in Universal horror discussions, though it's not a horror film. It does have some nice atmosphere in keeping with that genre, though, particularly given that it shares the same look and feel of the Universal horror films being made around that time.

    Margaret Lindsay, an often underrated actress who never really hit it big, isn't entirely convincing in the early scenes as the innocent young Hepzibah. She really brings it when the plot moves forward and she becomes older and more jaded. Vincent Price does well in one of his earliest big roles. George Sanders reportedly didn't care for his role or the film but you would never know it by his great turn. Dick Foran holds his own against far more talented co-stars.

    None of the changes to the novel seem to hurt it, in my opinion. It's a very enjoyable film. Even though it's not a horror movie, I do think it will appeal to people who like those Universal classics. Some nice atmosphere, a good story, and a great cast.

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      Vincent Price was brought in at the last minute to substitute for Robert Cummings, who had become indisposed through illness. Price was cast most likely because he had forged a good working relationship with producer Burt Kelly and Joe May in October 1939 while working on A Volta do Homem Invisível (1940).
    • Erros de gravação
      The deed to Maine Jaffrey discovers in the attic was granted by Charles II and dated 1653. In the 1650s, Britain was ruled by Oliver Cromwell; Charles II wouldn't become King of England until 1660.
    • Cenas durante ou pós-créditos
      The Foreward is presented as several book pages, being turned by a human hand followed by the Prologue.

      FOREWARD: "In the middle of the 17th Century in New England, there lived one Colonel Jeffrey Pyncheon, a powerful leader of the Colonial Government."

      "In order to acquire a valuable piece of land, Pyncheon cold-heartedly accused its owner, a simple carpenter named Matthew Maule, of practicing Witchcraft."

      "The innocent man was promptly condemned to hang. From the scaffold Matthew Maule had hurled this curse: 'God hath given him blood to drink!'"

      "Colonel Pyncheon defiantly built his mansion on the dead man's ground. On the day of its completion he was found dead in his new library... blood trickling from his mouth. His descendants lived on at Seven Gables. Succeeding generations of villagers clung to the belief that 'Maule's Curse' dwelt there with them."
    • Conexões
      Featured in Nos Domínios do Terror (1963)
    • Trilhas sonoras
      THE COLOR OF YOUR EYES
      (1940)

      Music by Frank Skinner

      Lyrics by Ralph Freed

      Sung by Vincent Price (uncredited)

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