Interval (film)
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| Directed by | Daniel Mann |
| Written by | Gavin Lambert |
| Produced by | Merle Oberon |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Figueroa |
| Edited by | Howard S. Deane |
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| Distributed by | Avco Embassy |
Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Interval is a 1973 romantic drama film starring Merle Oberon in her final performance.[1] Oberon also produced the movie, and fell in love with her co-star in it, Robert Wolders, divorcing her husband to marry Wolders in 1975.[2] This film was widely criticized for its outdated approach to romance.[2]
Plot
[edit]Serena Moore has been everywhere and is trying to put her past behind her. She finds refuge in Mexico where, without intending to, falls in love with a much younger painter Chris.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Merle Oberon ... Serena Moore
- Robert Wolders ... Chris[4]
- Claudio Brook ... Armando Vertiz
- Russ Conway ... Fraser
- Britt Leach ... Leonard
- Peter von Zerneck ... Broch
- Anel ... Jackie
Reception
[edit]In The New York Times, Roger Greenspun wrote:
It is one of those ecstatic affairs, full of wonder and discovery, and yet it doesn't work. Perhaps Serena is just too fine, too sensitive. Perhaps it is something else. There is a problem, a silent traveler with Serena on her journeys, which I wouldn't bring up if the movie didn't keep bringing it up—in whispers: "The age thing." Though it is the last thought on his mind, and though you could never tell from looking at her, at some point Chris has to admit that Serena is—well—"over 40."But truth to tell, Merle Oberon is well over 60, and from time to time it shows.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Greenspun, Roger (June 16, 1973). "The Screen : An Almost Sublime 'Interval' Opens: Story of Love Comes to 34th St. East". NYTimes.com. The New York Times.
- ^ a b Kellogg, Carolyn (2025-02-26). "Why Merle Oberon, 'Hollywood's first South Asian star,' kept her race a secret". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ Interval (1973) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-01-19
- ^ Barnes, Mike (2018-07-15). "Robert Wolders, Actor and Longtime Audrey Hepburn Companion, Dies at 81". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
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