Lord Jim

Overview

In this film, based on Joseph Conrad's philosophical novel, Peter O'Toole plays the first officer of a tramp steamer, who cravenly abandons ship during a hurricane. Disgraced, O'Toole seeks out ways to redeem himself -- not only in the eyes of the British maritime commission, but in his own eyes.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/07/2012
UPC:	0043396408722
Original Release:	1965
Rating:	NR
Source:	ALLIED VAUGHN
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Sales rank:	6,761

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Peter O'Toole	Lord Jim
Eli Wallach	General
James Mason	Gentleman Brown
Daliah Lavi	The Girl
Curt Jurgens	Cornelius
Jack Hawkins	Marlow
Paul Lukas	Stein
Akim Tamiroff	Schomberg
Ichizo Itami	Waris
Tatsuo Saito	Chief Du-Ramin
Eric Young	Malay
Andrew Keir	Brierly
Jack MacGowran	Robinson
Walter Gotell	Captain of the SS Patna
Noel Chester	Capt. Chester
Serge Reggiani	French Lieutenant
Rafiq Anwar	Moslem Leader
Marne Maitland	Elder
Newton Blick	Doctor
Christian Marquand	French Officer
Noel Purcell	Capt. Chester
A.J. Brown	Magistrate
Bronislau Kaper	Composer

Technical Credits

Richard Brooks

Richard Brooks	Director,Screenwriter,Producer
Cliff Richardson	Special Effects
Cliff John Richardson	Special Effects

Editorial Reviews

Lord Jim is far from totally satisfying, but it's an intriguing film which contains enough worthy elements to make one overlook its flaws. Those who are fans of the classic Joseph Conrad novel that is it source should be warned right away that they will be quite disappointed. Yes, much of the basic plot and many of the characters are present in Jim, but the overlay of moral complexity that is the heart and soul of the book is largely missing here. The title character lets us know that he is living a moral quagmire, but it's superficial: we never really feel that this is the case, never believe that there's a raging battle seething inside the man. Certainly, Peter O'Toole must be faulted for this, as his performance makes the character seem sullen and self-pitying, rather than a complex human being whose contradictory inner selves are constantly at war with each other. But director-writer Peter Brooks must also share the blame, for he forsakes the richness of the novel for a more action-oriented epic approach. While that approach simplifies things a bit much, it also results in some thrilling, exciting sequences, and those who come to Jim ready for adventure will find a good deal to entertain them. And while O'Toole may not provide the depth desired, he's an undeniably fascinating presence; when the camera lingers on those soulful eyes or catches a meaningful tilt of the head, his cinematic power is enough to capture and hold our attention. The supporting cast is strong, the locations are lush, and Freddie Young's cinematography is top notch.