The fiery Isabella

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Movie
German title The fiery Isabella
Original title Genevieve
Country of production Great Britain
original language English
Publishing year 1953
length 86 minutes
Age rating FSK 6
Rod
Director Henry Cornelius
script William Rose
production Henry Cornelius
music Larry Adler
camera Christopher Challis
cut Clive Donner
occupation
synchronization
GENEVIEVE lettering on the original vehicle
Original vehicle : Darracq from 1904
Original vehicle

The fiery Isabella (Original title: Genevieve ) is a British comedy film by the director Henry Cornelius from 1953 based on a story of the same name by William Rose . The German premiere was on September 24, 1954.

action

Lawyer Alan McKim and his wife Wendy take part in a classic car race from London to Brighton with Genevieve, a Darracq built in 1904. Her friends Ambrose Claverhouse and Rosalind Peters drive a 1904 Spyker in this race. While Ambrose and Rosalind have no problem driving to Brighton, the McKims have all sorts of breakdowns and therefore arrive late in Brighton. Frustrated, Alan cancels the hotel booking, so the two have to spend the night in the car.

Alan and Wendy meet Ambrose and Rosalind who are having a few drinks in a bar. The drunk Rosalind absolutely wants to play the trumpet with the house band and interprets the song Genevieve before she falls asleep. Alan and Wendy get into an argument because Ambrose appears to be interested in Wendy. Alan angrily goes into the garage and works on Genevieve that night. When Ambrose shows up, angry Alan offers him a bet. He bets £ 100 that he'll be back in London faster than Ambrose. The goal is Westminster Bridge.

The next morning the two cars start with a hungover Rosalind in the Spyker and a disapproving Wendy in the Darracq. Although both drivers are convinced of the performance of their car, cheating does occur. Ambrose sabotages Alan's engine, Alan can have the police stop Ambrose. In a London suburb, the opponents lying head to head are then stopped by the traffic police. After an alcohol test, both drivers will be warned. In response to Wendy's objection, the bet is dropped, and you would rather have a party. But then there is another argument and the bet is pursued.

Again it goes head to head, this time through London's southern suburbs. Then the target is in sight. But a few meters from the finish, Genevieve's engine fails. When Ambrose tries to overtake, the tires of his Spyker get into the tram tracks and he unintentionally turns off the home straight. Alan lets Genevieve roll out and can reach Westminster Bridge and win the bet.

Reviews

According to film-dienst , the film has “gorgeous old cars, a number of thoroughbred comedians and lots of funny ideas” and is a “sympathetic comedy evergreen”. The Protestant Film Observer comes to a similar assessment : "A cheerful English film about a race with old automobiles."

Remarks

  • The later director Clive Donner worked on this film as an editor.
  • Sound engineer Gordon K. McCallum received Oscar honors in 1972.
  • Since composer Larry Adler was blacklisted in the McCarthy era, his name was not mentioned in the US copies.
  • Genevieve's driver John Gregson couldn't actually drive a car.

Awards

synchronization

role actor Voice actor
Alan McKim John Gregson Werner Dahms
Rosalind Peters Kay Kendall Marlene Riphahn
Ambrose Claverhouse Kenneth More Dietrich Haugk
police officer Geoffrey Keen Arnold Marquis

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The fiery Isabella. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used 
  2. ↑ Ev. Munich Press Association, Review No. 732/1954
  3. ↑ The fiery Isabella. In: synchronkartei.de. German synchronous file , accessed on July 30, 2018 .