The Fan
United States • 1949
Director
Synopsis
Oscar Wilde’s classic drawing room comedy LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN comes to the screen with a sparkling script cowritten by another legendary wit, Dorothy Parker, and under the typically sophisticated direction of Otto Preminger. When the young Lady Windermere (Jeanne Crain) begins to suspect her husband (Richard Greene) of having an affair with the mysterious Mrs. Erlynne (Madeleine Carroll, in her final film role), gossip and misunderstanding threaten to destroy their marriage and reputation.
Synopsis
Oscar Wilde’s classic drawing room comedy LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN comes to the screen with a sparkling script cowritten by another legendary wit, Dorothy Parker, and under the typically sophisticated direction of Otto Preminger. When the young Lady Windermere (Jeanne Crain) begins to suspect her husband (Richard Greene) of having an affair with the mysterious Mrs. Erlynne (Madeleine Carroll, in her final film role), gossip and misunderstanding threaten to destroy their marriage and reputation.
Credits
Crew
DirectorOtto Preminger
WriterWalter Reisch, Dorothy Parker
CinematographerJoseph LaShelle
ComposerDaniele Amfitheatrof
EditorLouis R. Loeffler
ProducerOtto Preminger
Cast
Jeanne Crainas Lady Margaret 'Meg' Windermere
Madeleine Carrollas Mrs. Erylnne
George Sandersas Lord Robert Darlington