Random Harvest

Random Harvest, ever released under the title in the Dutch prisoners of the past, is a 1942 American drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The film is based on the novel of the same name by James Hilton. Ronald Colman and Greer Garson play the lead roles. The film was nominated for seven Oscars, but won none.



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[hide] *1 Story  ==Story[ Edit] == Garson as PaulaJohn Smith is a British officer during the first world war. When he is in a trench being a victim of a gas attack, he gets a stress response. Next, it appears his memory to be lost and he gets also suffer from speech problems. Right after the war has ended, he meets artist Paula. She takes him under her wing and offers him a post in her touring theatre group. After an incident that can get unwanted attention, leaves Paula with Smith to a small village. Here for a short period they marry and lead a happy life.
 * 2 Cast
 * 3 Receipt
 * 4 Oscars

Smith discovered that he has talent as an author and start writing to earn a living. He leaves Paula and her newborn child behind for a job interview in Liverpool. Along the way he is hit by a taxi. As he awakens, his memory of the past, but he can remember nothing of Paula. Is Charles Rainier, the son of a wealthy businessman. He wants to know what happened to him happened after the war, but his only clue is a meaningless key.

Charles returns to his birth place as his father is deceased and buried will be. Not everyone is as happy with his coming, since he will inherit most of his father's power, including the villa of the family, Random House called. He gets to do with among other Kitty, a 16-year-old stepdaughter from the Rainier-family.

Charles decision to want to finish his studies, but the family has him needed for the business and restore the family fortune. Like his father, he is a successful businessman and gets after several years even the honorary title "Industrial Prince of England". Paula is meanwhile went looking for her "Smithy". She has given up her job as artist by now to be Secretary. Her child was died shortly after birth.

One day she sees a picture of Charles in the newspaper. She knows to work to his assistant and calls himself Margaret. She hopes that he can remember her as they might a lot in his presence is. Dr. Jonathan Benet, which itself has an eye on Paula, tells her that he will hate her if she confesses the truth.

Meanwhile grows Kitty on to a young lady. She has Charles sent love letters for a long time and is now engaged to him. Paula has "Smithy" declare death on the basis of abandonment. Kitty comes that time behind that Charles has problems with his memory and is actually still in love with someone else. Kitty is broken and breaks the engagement.

Charles Later wins an election for Parliament. He is due for a woman at his side and does a marriage proposal to "Margaret". She accepts his offer, despite that it has little to do with romance. For the public, Charles and Margaret the ideal couple. Paula is very mentally exhausted and unhappy with her appearance, however, life and leave everything behind to go on vacation.

Paula visits the place they ever happy with "Smithy" lived. Charles should meanwhile also for business to this place. If he recognizes the environment, begins his memory to come back. If he notices a House, he tries the old key that fits in the lock to his surprise. Paula sees Charles Meanwhile and calls "Smithy". He turns around and calls "Paula" back. They run and fall into each other's arms. ==Division Of Roles[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Receipt<span class="mw-editsection" len="330" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The American magazine Variety said that Ronald Colman "played nice, but not the romantic more is he ever was". The same sheet told about Greer Garson that they "charming and more tempting than ever".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-3" len="166" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [3]  The New York Times gave full credit to the actors, although it noted that Campbell was too old to play a young veteran.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-4" len="166" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [4] ==Oscars<span class="mw-editsection" len="327" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p lang="en" len="88" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The film was nominated for the following seven Oscars (the movie there wouldn't be a win):


 * Oscar for Best Film -Won
 * Oscar for best supporting actress (Susan Peters)
 * Oscar for Best Director (Mervyn LeRoy)
 * Oscar for best screenplay (George Froeschel, Claudine West, Arthur Wimperis)
 * Oscar for best actor (Ronald Colman)
 * Oscar for Best set design (Cedric Gibbons)
 * Oscar for best music (Herbert Stothart)