The Lost Moment
Synopsis
In a long flashback, a New York publisher is in Venice pursuing the lost love letters of an early-19th-century poet, Jeffrey Ashton, who disappeared mysteriously. Using a false name, Lewis Venable rents a room from Juliana Bordereau, once Jeffrey Ashton's lover, now an aged recluse. Running the household is Juliana's severe niece, Tina, who mistrusts Venable from the first moment. He realizes all is not right when late one night he finds Tina, her hair unpinned and wild, at the piano. She calls him Jeffrey and throws herself at him. The family priest warns Venable to tread carefully around her fantasies, but he wants the letters at any cost, even Tina's sanity.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Gabel
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonardo Bercovici
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- The Lost Moment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Walter Wanger Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Gabel
Leonardo Bercovici, Henry James
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Hal Mohr
Milton Carruth
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
Leonardo Bercovici
Screenplay
Walter Wanger
Producer
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Martin Gabel
Director
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
Milton Carruth
Editor
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lost Moment
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What is The Lost Moment about?
In a long flashback, a New York publisher is in Venice pursuing the lost love letters of an early-19th-century poet, Jeffrey Ashton, who disappeared mysteriously. Using a false name, Lewis Venable rents a room from Juliana Bordereau, once Jeffrey Ashton's lover, now an aged recluse. Running the household is Juliana's severe niece, Tina, who mistrusts Venable from the first moment. He realizes all is not right when late one night he finds Tina, her hair unpinned and wild, at the piano. She calls him Jeffrey and throws herself at him. The family priest warns Venable to tread carefully around her fantasies, but he wants the letters at any cost, even Tina's sanity.
Who directed The Lost Moment?
The Lost Moment was directed by Martin Gabel.
Who stars in The Lost Moment?
The principal cast of The Lost Moment includes Robert Cummings, Susan Hayward, Agnes Moorehead, Joan Lorring, Eduardo Ciannelli.
When was The Lost Moment released and how long is it?
The Lost Moment was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lost Moment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lost Moment was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
Is The Lost Moment based on a book or true story?
The Lost Moment is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henry James".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lost Moment?
The Lost Moment holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).