Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man
Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man is a 1962 American adventure film directed by Martin Ritt based on Ernest Hemingway's semi-autobiographical character Nick Adams, and featuring Richard Beymer as Adams. A.E. Hotchner wrote the screenplay, originally calling the film Ernest Hemingway's "Young Man". The cast includes Diane Baker, Jessica Tandy, Ricardo Montalbán, Eli Wallach, Arthur Kennedy and Paul Newman. It was released in July 1962.[2]
| Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man | |
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| Directed by | Martin Ritt |
| Produced by | Jerry Wald |
| Screenplay by | A. E. Hotchner |
| Based on | The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway |
| Starring | Richard Beymer |
| Music by | Franz Waxman |
| Cinematography | Lee Garmes |
| Edited by | Hugh S. Fowler |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date | July 25, 1962 |
Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4.1 million[1] |
Plot
Nick Adams is a young, restless man who wants a good life and to see the world. Though he is told it is not worth the attempt, he decides to go away from his midwestern home. Along the way, he encounters numerous people, and later joins the Italian army to fight the Germans in World War I, where he falls in love.
Cast
- Richard Beymer as Nick Adams
- Diane Baker as Carolyn
- Corinne Calvet as Contessa
- Fred Clark as Mr. Turner
- Dan Dailey as Billy Campbell
- James Dunn as Telegrapher
- Juano Hernández as Bugs
- Arthur Kennedy as Dr. Adams
- Ricardo Montalbán as Major Padula
- Paul Newman as The Battler
- Susan Strasberg as Rosanna
- Jessica Tandy as Mrs. Adams
- Eli Wallach as John
- Edward Binns as Brakeman
- Philip Bourneuf as City Editor
- Tullio Carminati as Rosanna's Father
- Marc Cavell as Eddy Boulton
- Charles Fredericks as Mayor
- Simon Oakland as Joe Boulton
- Michael J. Pollard as George
- Whit Bissell as Ludstrum
- Lillian Adams as Indian Woman
- Walter Baldwin as Conductor
- Laura Cornell as Headwaiter
- Laura Cornell as Burlesque Queen
- Miriam Golden as Indian Mid-Wife
- Pitt Herbert as Bartender
- Pat Hogan as Billy Tabeshaw
- Baruch Lumet as Morris
- Burt Mustin as Old Soldier
- Sherry Staiger as Burlesque Queen
- Sharon Tate as Burlesque Queen
- Alfredo Varelli as Father Ben
- Mel Welles as Italian Sergeant
Production
Jerry Wald and A. E. Hotchner approached Hemingway seeking the rights to either Across the River and Into the Trees or the Nick Adams stories. Hemingway did not want to sell rights to his novel and was only keen on selling one Nick Adams story. Hotchner pitched to buy the rights for 10 of the 19 stories. Hemingway agreed provided certain conditions were met, including ensuring that "Nick was a good boy."[3]
Jerry Wald said he and director Martin Ritt agreed that Richard Beymer was "the young actor I think stands the best chance of being the next Gary Cooper."[4]
Filming started 25 September 1961 in Mellen, Wisconsin and wound up in 22 January in Verona, Italy.[3]
Jerry Wald died just before the film was released.[5]
References
- Solomon, Aubrey. Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1989. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1. p253
- Oliver, Charles (1999). Ernest Hemingway A to Z: The Essential Reference to the Life and Work. New York: Checkmark Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8160-3467-3. p. 150
- Scheuer, P. K. (Feb 13, 1962). "Hotchner Reveals Hemingway 'Insides'". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 168065693.
- Louella Parsons (Aug 2, 1961). "Ernest Hemingway's 'Toung Man' Film to Honor Gary Cooper". The Washington Post, Times Herald. ProQuest 141450056.
- "Jerry Wald Is Dead; Movie Producer, 49". New York Times. Jul 14, 1962. ProQuest 116133967.