Wild Is the Wind

Wild is the Wind
Wild is the Wind
Directed by	George Cukor
Written by	Arnold Schulman
Based on	La Lupa; by Giovanni Verga
Produced by	Hal B. Wallis
Starring	Anna Magnani; Anthony Quinn
Cinematography	Charles Lang
Edited by	Warren Low
Music by	Dimitri Tiomkin
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	December 11, 1957;
Running time	114 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Wild is the Wind is a 1957 film directed by George Cukor and starring Anna Magnani, Anthony Quinn, and Anthony Franciosa. It tells the story of an American rancher who, after his wife dies, goes to Italy to marry her sister, but finds that she falls in love with his young ranch hand.

The screenplay was adapted by Arnold Schulman from the 1947 Italian film Fury, which was in turn loosely based on Giovanni Verga's novella La Lupa. The title song, "Wild Is the Wind", was performed by Johnny Mathis.

Plot[]

Gino (Anthony Quinn) is a sheepherder in Nevada who travels to Italy to marry Gioia (Anna Magnani), the sister of his wife, who died a number of years previously.

He brings her back to his ranch, but struggles with the memory of his dead wife, even calling Gioia by his last wife's name. With Gino feeling disappointed with her, Gioia feels neglected and resentful that she is constantly being compared with her late sister and found wanting.

She turns outside of her marriage to fulfill her needs and has an affair with Bene (Anthony Franciosa), a ranch hand whom Gino raised from boyhood and considers as almost a son.

Only then does Gino realize how much he needs Gioia; he pleads with her to stay at the ranch instead of returning to Italy.

Cast[]

Anna Magnani as Gioia
Anthony Quinn as Gino
Anthony Franciosa as Bene
Joseph Calleia as Alberto
Dolores Hart as Angela/Angie
as Teresa
James Flavin as Wool Buyer
as Priest
as Party Guest
Joseph Vitale as Party Guest
Ruth Lee as Party Guest
Frances Morris as Party Guest

Release[]

The film was the official American entry at the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.^[1]

Awards[]

Won

Berlin Film Festival: Silver Bear for Best Actress (Anna Magnani)^[2]

Nominated

Academy Awards:
- Best Actor in a Leading Role (Anthony Quinn)
- Best Actress in a Leading Role (Anna Magnani)
- Best Music, Song (for Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington for "Wild Is the Wind")

References[]

^ Myers, Harold (2 July 1958). "Political Tensions, No U.S. Stars Mark Opening Of Berlin Film Fest". Variety. p. 2. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
^ "Berlinale 1958: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-01-05.

External links[]

Wild is the Wind at IMDb

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[Berlin-1] Myers, Harold (2 July 1958). "Political Tensions, No U.S. Stars Mark Opening Of Berlin Film Fest". Variety. p. 2. Retrieved 21 January 2021.

[berlinale_1958-2] "Berlinale 1958: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-01-05.

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