Share this image order print license image keywords black and white film still costume elizabethan era hat boy child feathers tights stockings. It stars jean simmons and stewart granger as thomas seymour, with charles laughton as elizabeths father, henry viii, a part he had played twenty years before in the private life of henry viii. Young bess is a 1953 technicolor biographical film made by metrogoldwynmayer about the early life of elizabeth i, from her turbulent childhood to the eve of her. Jean simmons portrays young bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, dangerfraught years from elizabeths birth to.
For example, in young bess elizabeth jean simmons is in love with thomas seymour stewart granger, but sacrifices her feelings by making seymour marry her stepmother catherine parr. Apr 02, 2019 the mother died under the executioners axe. Jean merilyn simmons, obe 31 january 1929 22 january 2010 was a britishamerican actress and singer. Young bess full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound. Granger returned for young bess 1953, which again demonstrated sidneys skill with costume pictures. Based on a book by margaret irwin, the story of young bess plays it a little loose with the facts, but to good dramatic effect. Mgm, 1953 vintage original sketch accomplished in pencil and gouache on 15 x 20 in.
Jean simmons simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Then finally, bess meets catherine parr, deborah kerr, who is warm and kind. Apart from taking part in the court intrigues, she is unhappily in love with admiral thomas seymour. At sea with her father king henry viii charles laughton, elizabeth jean simmons tries to save stepmother catherine parr deborah kerr from his charges of heresy, admiral seymour stewart granger unable to help, in young bess, 1953. Jean simmons and rex thompson in young bess1953 mgm b. Jean simmons and rex thompson in young bess getty images. Coronation fever struck on both sides of the atlantic in 1953 with the crowning of elizabeth ii on june 2. She played ophelia to laurence oliviers hamlet 1948 when only 18, and won her first oscar nomination. Jean simmons young bess, queen elizabeth i, stewart granger thomas seymour, deborah kerr catherine parr, charles laughton king henry viii, kay walsh mrs. The 1953 kiss me kate was an inventive filming of the.
The film weaves a fictionalized account of queen elizabeth is early years and offers a romantic explanation of why the queen never married. With jean simmons, stewart granger, deborah kerr, charles laughton. Unfortunately, its bess contrivedforthescreen story that falls a little short. Jean simmons, who died on january 22 aged 80, was a british film star of the forties who made a partly successful transition to hollywood in the fifties and sixties. On the plus side, bess is played by a luscious, lovely and luminous jean simmons, and shes a treat during the very considerable time she is on. Told in flask back, young bess jean simmons, is exiled by king henry viii, continually after her mother, ann boleyn, is executed, then called back to london to meet the kings new bride. At sea with her father king henry viii charles laughton, elizabeth jean simmons tries to save stepmother catherine parr deborah kerr from his charges of heresy, admiral seymour stewart granger unable to help, in young bess, 1953 view the tcmdb. Free young bess in best quality with movie summary the mother died under the executioners axe. Jean simmons bessqueen elizabeth i costume sketch by walter plunkett for young bess.
Jean simmons bess queen elizabeth i costume sketch by walter plunkett for young bess. Bachrach, 1955 jeanpierre aumont and jean simmons in hilda crane, 1956 retrieved from s. Simmons,kerr, young bess, 1953 ry4ren from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Britishamerican actress jean simmons and american actor rex thompson acting in young bess.
See more ideas about jean simmons, stewart granger and deborah kerr. This rich tapestry traces the years from elizabeths birth to her unexpected ascension to the throne at 25. Spartacus, entre deus e o pecado e do outro lado, o pecado. Elizabeth taylor, farley granger, jane russell, peter falk. Jean simmons portrays young bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, dangerfraught years from elizabeths birth to her unexpected. Arthur ranks wellspoken young starlets, she appeared predominantly in films, beginning with those made in great britain during and after world war ii, followed mainly by hollywood films from 1950 onwards simmons was nominated for the academy award for. Jean simmons portrays young bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, dangerfraught years from elizabeths birth to her unexpected ascension to. Its told in flashback style, starting with the horrible day when king henry viii charles laughton sends away the future queen, young bess jean simmons, and executes her mother, anne boleyn. Jean merilyn simmons turned into an english actress and singer. During the second world war, the simmons family was evacuated to winscombe, somerset. Nonton young bess 1953 subtitle indonesia film indoxxi.
Free streaming young bess in best look with movie summary the mother died under the executioners axe. Jean simmons january 31, 1929 january 22, 2010 was an angloamerican actress. Jean simmons in young bess, 1953 jean simmons, 1953 jean simmons, 1954 jean simmons by frank powolny, 1954 1955 jean simmons with her first husband stewart granger, 1955 jean simmons by ernest a. Jean simmons is young bess in this 1953 film directed by george sidney and also starring charles laughton, deborah kerr, stewart granger, and leo g. Jean simmons full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Young bess 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Parry, rex thompson prince edwardking edward vi, robert arthur barnaby. Jean merilyn simmons, obe was an english actress and singer. Arthur ranks wellspoken young starlets, she appeared predominantly in films, beginning with those made in great britain during and after the second world war, followed mainly by hollywood films from 1950 onwards. Jean simmons bessqueen elizabeth i costume sketch by. A great and spectacular drama the mother died under the executioners axe. The flashback structure is well handled, but the events that the scenarists have come up with are a little old hat. Jul 08, 2014 the mother died under the executioners axe.
She was active in movies, television and theatre life and career. She began her acting career very young, and appeared in films like david leans great expectations 1946 and laurence oliviers hamlet 1948 while still a teenager. Jan 26, 2010 jean simmons was one of the great beauties of british cinema, and she had a talent to match. Young bess chronicles the life of queen elizabeth i, before she became the queen of england. Arthur ranks wellspoken young starlets, she appeared predominantly in films, beginning with those made in great britain during and after world war ii, followed mainly by hollywood films from 1950 onwards. Jean simmons was one of the great beauties of british cinema, and she had a talent to match.
With pencil notations in the borders and on the verso. Young bess 1953 when anne boleyn elaine stewart is executed for infidelity, her daughter elizabeth jean simmons is sent into exile by king henry. It stars jean simmons and stewart granger as thomas seymour, with charles laughton as elizabeths father, henry viii, a part he had played twenty. Charles laughton appeared as henry viii, and jean simmons grangers reallife wife was a young elizabeth i. The early life of elizabeth i, from her childhood until her accession to the throne of england in 1558. Jean simmons portrays young bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, dangerfraught years from elizabeths birth to her unexpected ascension. Jean pierre aumont and jean simmons in hilda crane, 1956. Exhibiting production wear, age, minor soiling to edges, pinholes and soft corners. Her date of birth is on 31 january 1929 lower holloway, london, england, uk. Young bess 1953 cast and crew when anne boleyn elaine stewart is executed for infidelity, her daughter elizabeth jean simmons is sent into exile by king henry viii charles laughton. Jean simmons in young bess, 1953 jean simmons, 1953 jean simmons, 1954. Jean simmons portrays young bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, dangerfraught years. Jean simmons portrays young bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, dangerfraughtyears from elizabeths birth to her unexpected ascension to the throne at a mere 25. Young bess is a 1953 technicolor biographical film made by metrogoldwynmayer about the early life of elizabeth i, from her turbulent childhood to the eve of her accession to the throne of england.
Stewart granger, charles laughton, jean simmons, young bess, 1953 bpat8n from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Jean simmons and rex thompson in young bess 1953 mgm b. Young bess full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound on. She began her acting career very young, and appeared in films like david leans great expectations 1946 and laurence oliviers hamlet 1948 while still a teenager as a very. Stewart granger king solomons mines 1950 moonfleet 1955 young bess 1953 the wild north 1952 all the brothers were valiant 1953 official wb region 2 pal 4. Much of hollywood was sceptical at their taking on such a goliath, but they won and simmons was able to star at mgm in young bess 1953 with. Jan 22, 2010 jean simmons full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Ashley, guy rolfe ned seymour, kathleen byron ann seymour, cecil kellaway mr. Jean simmons no trailer do filme a rainha virgem young bess, 1953. The 1953 kiss me kate was an inventive filming of the stage hit that.
The film isnt factual in all parts, but that can be as valuable to students or to anyone as a historically accurate film simply by reading the actual story. Moonfleet 1955 young bess 1953 the wild north 1952 all the brothers were valiant 1953 official wb. And she was the death of 22 january 2010 santa monica, california, u. Snap f6hdbf from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Young bess 1953 george sidney, jean simmons, stewart. Mgm planned its release of young bess 1953 to coincide with the publics fascination with royalty. Young bess by george sidney george sidney, jean simmons. Parry, rex thompson prince edwardking edward vi, robert arthur barnaby, leo g.
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