| 词条 | The Catered Affair |
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| name = The Catered Affair | image = CateredAffair.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Richard Brooks | producer = Sam Zimbalist | writer = Gore Vidal | based on = TV play by Paddy Chayefsky | starring = Bette Davis Ernest Borgnine Debbie Reynolds Barry Fitzgerald Rod Taylor | music = André Previn | cinematography = John Alton | editing = Gene Ruggiero Frank Santillo | distributor = Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | released = {{Film date|1956|06|14}} | runtime = 92 min. | country = United States | awards = | language = English | budget = $1 million[1] | gross = $1.5 million[1] }} The Catered Affair (1956), also known as Wedding Party, is a family drama film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed by Richard Brooks and produced by Sam Zimbalist from a screenplay by Gore Vidal, based on a television play by Paddy Chayefsky. The film score was by André Previn and the cinematography by John Alton. The film stars Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds, Barry Fitzgerald and Rod Taylor. It was Taylor's first film for MGM after having been signed by the studio to a long-term contract.[2] PlotAgnes Hurley (Davis) is a disillusioned housewife, married to Bronx cabdriver Tom Hurley (Borgnine). She wants something better for her daughter, Jane (Reynolds). When Jane announces her engagement to Ralph Halloran (Taylor), Aggie sees this as an opportunity to have a romantic elaborate wedding, with caterers and all the trimmings, like she never had because they could never afford it. However, the daughter does not want it because it is causing awkward conflicts with her family and friends, and her father has been saving that money for many years to purchase a taxi medallion and become self-employed. The film deals with the ensuing money troubles and conflicts within the family, which also involve Uncle Jack Conlon (Fitzgerald) and most of the neighborhood. It is not until the end of the film that the mother realizes that it is the happiness of her family, rather than the expensive ceremony, that is most important, as they go off to watch their daughter get married at their church in the new taxi. Cast
Television play{{Infobox television episode| title = The Catered Affair | series = Goodyear Playhouse | image = | caption = | season = 4 | episode = 17 | airdate = 22 May 1955 | production = Showcase Productions | writer = Paddy Chayefsky |based_on = | director =Robert Mulligan |producer = | photography = | guests = Thelma Ritter Pat Henning | music = | episode_list = | prev = | next = }} The television play A Catered Affair, written by Paddy Chayefsky, was first shown on television as part of the Philco Television Playhouse. It was broadcast on May 22, 1955. The cast included Pat Henning, Thelma Ritter, and J. Pat O'Malley.[3] It was the last original TV play Chayefsky wrote.[4] ReceptionChayefsky later called the play "an unfocused piece, in which the first act was farce, and the second was comedy-drama and the third was abruptly drama. There aren't a dozen actresses who could make one piece out of all that; Miss Ritter, of course, did."[5] The New York Times TV critic later wrote that "the playwright abandoned the stark simplicity that has become his trademark and tried to tell a family story from too many points of view. Parts of his play were rewarding but the whole was disappointing."[6] Pat Henning won an Emmy for his performance.[7]ProductionDebbie Reynolds later said she "hated making" the film "for personal reasons. I like the result and he directed me well but the director made it difficult for me and gave me a hard time."[8] "He called me ‘Little Miss Hollywood’ and made no attempt to hide his disdain for me. Every day he was rude, and once he slapped me across the face in front of everyone. I don’t know what I’d done to anger him that time. I was always professional." ReceptionAccording to MGM records the film earned $947,000 in the US and Canada and $520,000 in other countries, resulting in a loss of $106,000.[1] Critics' reviews were also unfavorable, with the film currently holding a 17% on Rotten Tomatoes.[9] Stage musicalA musical adaptation also called A Catered Affair, with book by Harvey Fierstein and lyrics and music by John Bucchino, premiered at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre in 2007 and the following year played on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The cast included Faith Prince, Tom Wopat, Leslie Kritzer and Fierstein. See also
References1. ^1 2 {{Citation | title = The Eddie Mannix Ledger | publisher = Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study | place = Los Angeles}}. 2. ^Stephen Vagg, Rod Taylor: An Aussie in Hollywood, Bear Manor Media, 2010 p 53 3. ^https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0886035/ Internet Movie database 4. ^THE TV SCENE--: Television's Old Grads Hit TopSmith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 28 Feb 1958: A8. 5. ^Thelma Ritter 1905-1969By PADDY CHAYEFSKY. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 16 Feb 1969: D13. 6. ^TV: 'Catered Affair': Chayefsky's Story of Family Life OfferedBy JACK GOULD. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 23 May 1955: 47. 7. ^Pat Henning, Comedian, Dead, Won Emmy for 'Catered Affai??: Born Into Circus FamilyNew York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 30 Apr 1973: 34. 8. ^THE 'UNSINKABLE' DEBBIE REYNOLDS RIDES THE CRESTBy HOWARD THOMPSON. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 09 Aug 1964: X7. 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_catered_affair_1956/|title=The Catered Affair (1956)|website=RottenTomatoes.com|accessdate=February 4, 2017}} External links
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