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Cornel Wilde: Role
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Wilde entered Columbia College of Columbia University as a member of the Class of 1933 but dropped out after his freshman year. He had several small film roles until he played the role of Frédéric Chopin in 1945's A Song to Remember, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. He spent the rest of the decade appearing in romantic and swashbuckling films, but he ... appeared in some significant films noir, opposite Gene Tierney in Leave Her to Heaven (1945), Road House (1948) and Shockproof (1949).
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In spite of an early Academy Award nomination for best actor in A Song to Remember, Cornel Wilde has been remembered as a reliable masculine presence in a series of half-remembered films. Occasionally, as in DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth, Wilde stood out. His vain trapeze artist who sees the light was a commentary on some of his earlier swashbuckling roles.
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Synopsis: When a group of treasure hunters attempt to locate a sunken fortune, they enlist the help of an adventure-hungry fisherman (Cornel Wilde). This film was written, directed, and produced by Cornel Wilde, who has the starring role as well. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie GuideRead More
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Heston recieved third billing in this all-star cast, after Betty Hutton and Cornel Wilde. His role of the tough circus manager, was actually the story's pivotal character. This is one of the best opportunities that Heston's acting technique worked well for him, making his portrayal one of the most convincing in the movie.
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