Earthbound

Earthbound (1940)

A murdered man helps his widow bring his killer to justice.

Date of release
1940-06-06
TMDB
4.9 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 7m
Genres
Fantasy, Mystery
Director
Irving Pichel

Casting

Interesting facts

Earthbound is a 1940 American supernatural romantic fantasy film directed by Irving Pichel and starring Warner Baxter and Andrea Leeds. It is based on the short story The Ghost's Story by Basil King which previously adapted into the 1920 silent film of the same name. Critical reception to the film was generally negative.

Production

Directed by Irving Pichel, Earthbound was proposed as a star vehicle for actor Warner Baxter, whose career was declining. It would be the final film he made for 20th Century Fox. Sol M. Wurtzel adapted Earthbound into a 67-minute film, while also slightly modifying the story.

John Howard Lawson and Samuel G. Engel wrote the screenplay for the film. Lawson proposed the film be set during World War I with "people going about customary tasks, wearing gas masks ... two lovers parting on a street corner, trying to say goodbye, unable to take off their masks." Darryl F. Zanuck rejected the idea.

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