Lord Jim (1965 film)
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Lord Jim is a 1965 adventure film, directed by Richard Brooks. It is based on the 1900 novel of the same name, written by Joseph Conrad. It is the second film adaptation of the novel, the first was released in 1925 and directed by Victor Fleming.
The film won two BAFTA awards, for best British art direction and best British cinematography.
Plot summary
Jim (played by Peter O'Toole), is an ambitious young Englishman who sets off as first mate on the S.S. Patna, a ship travelling to Mecca with a cargo of Muslim pilgrims. A storm threatens the ship, and when the crew deserts on the ship's two lifeboats, Jim unthinkly joins them. Later, there is a Royal Enquiry after the Patna is salvaged and Jim is the only one to stand trial. Wracked with guilt, he admits it was an act of cowardice and he is stripped of his papers.
Jim then spends his time taking up small jobs in the South Pacific, until he is rescued by Marlow (played by Jack Hawkins), who arranges for him to travel to a distant trading post in Patusan. Jim sees the voyage as an opportunity to redeem himself and move on with his life.
Cast
- Peter O'Toole — Lord Jim
- James Mason — Gentleman Brown
- Curd Jürgens — Cornelius
- Eli Wallach — The General
- Jack Hawkins — Marlow
- Paul Lukas — Stein
- Daliah Lavi — The Girl
- Akim Tamiroff — Schomberg
- Juzo Itami — Waris
- Tatsuo Saito — Du-Ramin
- Andrew Keir — Brierly
- Jack MacGowran — Robinson
- Eric Young — Malay
- Noel Purcell — Captain Chester
- Walter Gotell — Captain of Patna
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