East Lynne
East Lynne is a novel of 1861 by Mrs. Henry Wood sometimes performed as a drama. It is remembered chiefly for its nonsensical plot and the much-quoted line:
- "Gone! And never called me mother!"
A film based on the novel was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1931. The movie was adapted from the novel by Tom Barry and Bradley King and directed by Frank Lloyd.
The film is a melodrama starring Ann Harding, Conrad Nagel and Cecilia Loftus. Only one copy of the film is known to exist.
"Gone! And never called me mother!" never appears in the book version of East Lynne. Another variation of this dialogue often ascribed to the book is "Dead! Dead! And never called me mother!" Neither were found in the novel, but were added to the later stage adaptations.
References
External links
- East Lynne, available freely at Project Gutenberg
Categories
Best Picture Academy Award nominees | British novels | Drama films | 1861 novels | 1931 films | Black and white films