Dragonwyck
“Secret thoughts... That led to secret love... That led to rapture and terror!”
Synopsis
A simple Connecticut farm girl is recruited by a distant relative, an aristocratic patroon, to be governess to his young daughter in his Hudson Valley mansion.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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DRAGONWYCK - TRAILER - 1946
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-05
Top Cast
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Gene Tierney
Miranda Wells
Walter Huston
Ephraim Wells
Vincent Price
Nicholas Van Ryn
Glenn Langan
Dr. Jeff Turner
Anne Revere
Abigail Wells
Spring Byington
Magda
Connie Marshall
Katrine Van Ryn
Harry Morgan
Klaas Bleecker
Vivienne Osborne
Johanna Van Ryn
Jessica Tandy
Peggy O'Malley
Trudy Marshall
Elizabeth Van Borden
Gertrude Astor
Nurse (uncredited)
Robert Baldwin
Farmer (uncredited)
Ruth Cherrington
Dowager (uncredited)
Scott Elliott
Tommy Wells (uncredited)
Pierce Lyden
Murdered Man (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Servant (uncredited)
Charles Waldron
Farmer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 30, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Anya Seton
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Dragonwyck
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $6M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Anya Seton
Alfred Newman
Arthur C. Miller
Dorothy Spencer
Ernst Lubitsch, Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writer
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Director
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Arthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Ernst Lubitsch
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
René Hubert
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dragonwyck
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dragonwyck about?
A simple Connecticut farm girl is recruited by a distant relative, an aristocratic patroon, to be governess to his young daughter in his Hudson Valley mansion.
Who directed Dragonwyck?
Dragonwyck was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Who stars in Dragonwyck?
The principal cast of Dragonwyck includes Gene Tierney, Walter Huston, Vincent Price, Glenn Langan, Anne Revere.
When was Dragonwyck released and how long is it?
Dragonwyck was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
How much did Dragonwyck make at the box office?
Dragonwyck grossed $6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Dragonwyck?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dragonwyck was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is Dragonwyck based on a book or true story?
Dragonwyck is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anya Seton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dragonwyck?
Dragonwyck holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).