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In 1956 Hungary, a national uprising against Communist rule results in Soviet military occupation. At the Budapest airport, several foreigners anxiously waiting to depart are informed that flights have been canceled, but they will be transported to Vienna by bus. British television representative Hugh Deverill is surprised to find acquaintance Lady Diana Ashmore among the waiting passengers. Diana hopes to keep secret that she is traveling with Hungarian national Paul Kedes, who is hiding a severe wound from a street battle and is traveling under an assumed British identity. Although weak and exhausted, Paul insists that Diana disassociate herself from him in the event that he is detained. As the bus departs Budapest, Diana startles Hugh by confiding that she is divorcing her respected British husband. After the bus passes a Soviet roadblock, Paul faints and Diana rushes to his aid, raising Hugh's suspicions. Further down the road, the bus is halted by a group of Hungarian freedom fighters led by the steely Eva. Allowed to proceed, the bus soon arrives in Mosen, the last Hungarian town before the Austrian border. The officer in charge of the border check point, Major Surov, confiscates the passengers' passports and informs them that they must be individually questioned before being allowed to cross the border. Upon preliminary questioning, Surov is struck by Diana's poise and beauty, and also notes Paul's veiled hostility. At the local hotel, proprietor Csepege welcomes the travelers and, at the major's orders, places the men in quarters apart from the women. Sharing a room with Simon Avron and Teklel Hafouli, Paul collapses into bed with a high fever. Hugh warns Diana that if Paul is wanted by the authorities, Diana's association with him may place all the bus passengers in jeopardy. When the others go downstairs to dine, Diana slips into Paul's room to rebind his wound and Paul begs her not to place herself in danger. Surov attends the group's dinner and notices Diana's late entrance and Paul's absence. When gunfire outside interrupts the meal, Surov wonders why the Hungarians hate the Soviets. After dinner, Surov's impervious demeanor is shaken by the death of young freedom fighter killed just outside the hotel. That night, when Paul falls into a delirium and speaks an unfamiliar language, Simon awakens Hugh to express his and Teklel's fear that Paul is not British. Roused by the murmur of the men's voices, Diana overhears their discussion, then follows Hugh downstairs. Over tea, Diana reveals that Paul is a Hungarian biologist, whom she met and fell in love with in England years earlier. After Diana ended their relationship and married someone else, Paul returned to Hungary where his correspondence to England regarding her prompted government suspicion that he was a spy. Arrested and tortured mercilessly, Paul spent five years in prison and was just released. Still in love with Paul and wracked with guilt for his suffering, Diana is determined to get him out of the country. The following morning at breakfast, Csepege announces new regulations about reporting all Hungarian nationals and surrendering arms. Led by Simon, the men demand that Diana turn Paul over to Surov, but she refuses. When Surov arrives with forms for the passengers to fill out, he notices Paul's continued absence, but no one in the group gives him away. Diana brazenly offers to fill out Paul's form, then later takes it upstairs to him to sign. Surov follows and in a moment alone with Paul, accidentally finds and confiscates his gun. Later when Paul and Diana realize the gun is missing, Paul declares they must leave immediately. Diana asks Csepege how Paul might be smuggled across the border and he directs her to a contact at the fish market. After making the arrangements to escape that night, Diana is picked up by the military police and Surov. Taking Diana to a deserted brewery, Surov shows her Paul's gun and demands to know why Diana has been lying. Diana is startled when Surov admits that although he can arrest Paul, Diana's presence has forced him to hesitate and doubt his previous unquestioning attitude. That evening at dinner, Surov assures the anxious passengers that their trip will likely resume the following day and demands that the occasion be festive. Csepege secretly advises Diana that the escape plan is confirmed, but Diana is detained when Surov drunkenly insists that they dance together. Diana finally flees the dining room, but on her way to join Paul, Surov stops her to apologize for his behavior and to return Paul's gun as a farewell gift. Moments later, Diana joins Paul and a guide in a small boat in the canal. As the boat floats by the guard tower, Surov arrives on horseback and Diana and Paul are caught. Paul struggles to defend Diana, insisting that she is not responsible. Back at the hotel, the remaining passengers are placed under house arrest and several wonder why Diana and Paul did not inform them of their escape. Back at his office, Surov files his report on Paul's arrest, ignoring Diana's emotional pleas to spare Paul. Later, Surov visits Paul in jail and is affected by his courage and humanity despite his bitter experiences. Meanwhile at the hotel, the passengers, led by pregnant American Margie Rhinelander, accuse Diana of instigating their difficulties. Margie declares that everyone has noticed Surov's attraction to Diana and bluntly encourages Diana to take advantage of it to help save them. While riding back to the hotel from the jail, Surov's horse is shot out from under him by Eva hiding in a tree. Distressed, Surov returns to the military headquarters, but is unable to kill his suffering horse. When Diana arrives, Surov bitterly chastises her naïve idealism, then admits that her influence has ruined him. When Diana confesses that she came at the behest of the others, Surov is outraged, then demands that Diana confess that she returns his feelings. Despite sharing a passionate kiss with Surov, Diana departs. Early the next morning, the group, minus Paul, returns to the bus. A few miles away, as the relieved passengers disembark at a small bridge leading to Austria, Surov drives up in a jeep with Paul. Diana rushes to thank Surov, but he assures her that he has acted only to clear his conscience. Moments after Diana and Paul are welcomed to Austria by the border guards, shots ring out as Surov is killed by Eva.

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The following prologue appears in the onscreen credits: "The action of this story takes place between Budapest, the capital of Hungary, and the Austro-Hungarian border, where the film was actually photographed. The time is November, 1956, during the tragic days of the Hungarian uprising." The opening and closing cast credits differ in order. A January 1957 Hollywood Reporter news item states that the idea for The Journey was based on an untitled story by French writer Joseph Kessel. An August 1957 item in the Los Angeles Times reported that Ingrid Bergman would star in the film.        Although the film's credits state, "produced at Wien Film Studios, in Vienna, Austria," news items specify that the film was partially shot at the Rosenhuegel Studio in Vienna. According to a February 1959 Variety article, producer-director Anatole Litvak indicated that the Soviet government had attempted unofficially to pressure the Austrian government to stop the production of The Journey . Litvak also noted that the film had been subject to severe criticism in the Communist press.        The film marked the screen debut of Jason Robards, Jr. (1892-1963), the son of character actor Jason Robards (1892-1963). Although Ron Howard had appeared in an unbilled part in the 1956 Top Pictures' film Frontier Woman , The Journey marked his first credited appearance; he was billed as Ronny Howard. For more information on the origins of the 1956 Hungarian uprising, please refer to the note for Allied Artists' 1958 film, The Beast of Budapest .

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Released in United States Winter February 1959

Ron Howard makes his feature film debut at 5-years old.

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The Journey (1959)

A s much as I applaud WAC’s efforts to mine their archive for the best in overlooked and unreleased classics as part of their MOD program, their releases are enormously spotty.  Granted, they are only the messengers as these films are merely archival- and it is good to have them available in any case.

For starters, and in the interest of full disclosure, the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 isn’t high on my interest list.  From 55 years of looking in the rear view mirror, it looks dated and rather tired.  I’m not sure that even in 1959 would I have had an interest, but that’s just me.

Perhaps more objective is that it is a very difficult movie to describe.  Parts of it- the Eastern Europe setting, the overall feeling of claustrophobia,  and the dynamic on-screen pairing of Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner are the strong points of the film.

The challenge with the film comes in what could be termed a rather unbelievable plot.  Brynner, a Major  in charge of the border crossing Kerr, her lover (Robards)- a Hungarian national and former scientist who has been tortured by the authorities due to his relations with Kerr.  Along with Kerr is another American family also seeking to cross the border into Austria, as the airport is closed due to the insurrection.

Brynner’s character is obviously a complicated one, as he realized the dichotomy in the Soviet mantra of liberating the people, evidently in repressing them.  But why a border officer would do anything so pervasive as detaining as hostages folks without cause and jeopardize his career and live seems to require an explanation a bit deeper than mere solitude.  Oh well.

The interplay between the two is quite riveting as they become closer and also expose the lies in each other lives and the hypocrisy both live with – and more than a little guilt in Kerr’s as well.

As things go on and time begins to run short, the group pushes for Kerr to make a certain “offering” to Brynner in exchange for letting the group pass.  The tension builds up to a fateful conclusion.

Jason Robards, though performing very well here in a debut role, seems as a bit of an afterthought, as perhaps he was given where the stars were in their careers at the time.

WAC is about to release this through their MOD program (and thanks to them for the review copy).  The Journey is a bit of a confused film but the direction and acting make it an attractive idea.

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A group of people stuck in Hungary during the 1956 Soviet occupation try desperately to get out. Just at the Austrian border they’re held up by a Soviet officer who becomes enamored with a British woman trying to smuggle her Hungarian lover out of the country using a fake passport.

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The journey 1959 ★★★.

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Anatole Litvak’s drama in which a group of westerners try to leave the city when Soviet military occupy the country. Starring Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner and Jason Robards.

This film is perhaps most notable for being the second film that Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner did together, following the hugely successful musical adaptation of The King and I, which won 5 Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Brynner and saw Kerr nominated for Best Actress.

Although The Journey is not as excellent as The King and I, the final product is certainly not a disaster.

In 1956 Budapest, a woman (Deborah Kerr) aiming to get away from Hungary strikes up an unusual relationship with a Communist officer (Yul Brynner).

Deborah Kerr gives a good performance in her role as Diana Ashmore, one of the passengers stuck at the airport, while Yul Brynner is decent in his role as Major Surov, the officer who takes a romantic interest in Diana. They both suit their roles well.

Elsewhere, there are fine performances to be had from Jason Robards (in his film debut, credited here as Jason Robards Jr.) in his double part as Henry Flemyng and Paul Kedes, while Robert Morley, E.G. Marshall and Anne Jackson are all respectable as Hugh Deverill, Harold and Margie Rhinelander, a father and mother involved.

Keep an eye out for a young Ron Howard who appears as Billy Rhineleader.

The direction from Litvak is good because he allows the facial expressions to be seen to a strong effect throughout, while also keeping a mixed atmosphere happening as well and the script is written to a decent standard by George Tabori as he makes the movie good to follow.

The camera stands out best in terms of the technical aspects, because it makes good use of the locations and also captures the tense moments well, which get the edge-of-the-seat status.

Overall, it is not outstanding, but The Journey is an enjoyable drama, due to the good performances, direction, script and mixed atmosphere.

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The Journey is a 1959 drama film directed by Anatole Litvak, starring Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, and Jason Robards. The film is set in Hungary during the late 1940s, following the end of World War II, and revolves around a group of Western travelers who are trying to cross the country on a train. The passengers are forced to confront the reality of the ongoing war, as well as their own prejudices, fears, and desires.

Kerr plays Diana Ashmore, a British widow who is traveling with her young son after the death of her husband. Brynner plays Major Surov, a Russian officer who is escorting a Hungarian general back to Budapest. Robards plays a cynical American journalist named Hugh Deverill, who is traveling with his photographer girlfriend Joan (played by Eileen Heckart). The other passengers on the train include a wealthy British businessman, an American couple on their honeymoon, and a Hungarian woman traveling with her young daughter.

As the train makes its way across the country, the passengers are confronted with a series of increasingly dangerous situations. They witness the aftermath of a bombing by Soviet forces, and shortly afterward they are ambushed by Hungarian rebels. The rebels, led by the charismatic Kovacs (played by Robert Morley), take the passengers hostage and demand a ransom from the Soviet authorities.

As the situation grows more tense, the passengers are forced to confront their own prejudices and fears. Diana Ashmore and Major Surov develop a tentative romance, despite their initial distrust and hostility towards each other. Hugh Deverill is initially cynical and detached, but he gradually becomes more involved in the situation and begins to empathize with the rebels. The Hungarian woman and her daughter provide a humanizing element to the story as well, as they become increasingly vulnerable to the violence and chaos around them.

Despite the high stakes, the film is not simply an action thriller. Rather, it is a character-driven drama that explores the psychological and emotional toll of war and oppression. The film is notable for its nuanced and sympathetic portrayal of the Hungarian rebel fighters, who are shown as flawed but ultimately sympathetic human beings.

The performances in the film are uniformly excellent. Kerr brings a subtle sense of vulnerability and melancholy to her role, while Brynner is imposing and commanding as the Russian officer. Robards is particularly impressive as the jaded journalist who is forced to confront his own cynicism and detachment. The film is also visually stunning, with beautifully composed shots of the Hungarian countryside and a haunting, understated score.

The Journey is ultimately a sobering and thought-provoking film that remains relevant today. It touches on themes of war, nationalism, and the human cost of political conflict, and it raises important questions about the ethics of violence and the nature of empathy. The film is a testament to the power of cinema to explore complex social and psychological issues, and it remains a potent reminder of the enduring consequences of war and oppression.

The Journey is a 1959 drama with a runtime of 2 hours and 6 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.8.

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  • Genres Drama Romance
  • Cast Deborah Kerr Yul Brynner Jason Robards
  • Director Anatole Litvak
  • Release Date 1959
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  • Runtime 2 hr 6 min
  • Language English
  • IMDB Rating 6.8   (1,829)

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  1. The Journey (1959 film)

    The Journey is a 1959 American drama film directed by Anatole Litvak.A group of Westerners try to flee Hungary after the Soviet Union moves to crush the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.It stars Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Jason Robards and Robert Morley.Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner were paired again since they starred in The King and I in 1956, where he had an Oscar-winning performance.

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    The Journey: Directed by Anatole Litvak. With Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Jason Robards, Robert Morley. A British woman trying to escape Hungary with her freedom fighter lover and a group of Westerners, as the Soviet Union moves to crush the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, finds herself the obsession of an enigmatic Communist officer.

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    Journey, The (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Russian Clocks Sometimes Very Slow After credits establishing Budapest, during the 1956 Hungarian uprising, Robert Morley the English correspondent stranded in an airport, with fellows David Kossoff, Gèrard Oury and E.G. Marshall, Russian-born Anatole Litvak producing and directing, in The Journey, 1959, starring Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner and Jason Robards Jr.

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    Jul 19, 2018. Rated: C+ • Aug 31, 2012. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. During the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, a group of international travelers tries to get out of Budapest, but are thwarted ...

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    The Journey (1959) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #TheJourneyIn 1956, a band of international refugees flee Budapest, escaping the bloodshed of the Hungarian upr...

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    The Journey (1959) June 16, 2012 Orson DeWelles Brynner, Yul, Drama, Kerr, Deborah, Movies of the 1950s. A s much as I applaud WAC's efforts to mine their archive for the best in overlooked and unreleased classics as part of their MOD program, their releases are enormously spotty.

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    Overview. A Communist officer falls hard for a married woman trying to escape from Hungary. Anatole Litvak. George Tabori.

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    According to USA Today (Dec. 9, 2008), this was Ron Howard 's screen debut, as well as Jason Robards '. read more facts about The Journey... The Journey (1959) - Directed by Anatole Litvak, produced by Anatole Litvak, Lee Katz and starring Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Jason Robards, Robert Morley, E.G. Marshall, Anne Jackson, Ron Howard, Flip ...

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    In 1956, a band of international refugees flee Budapest, escaping the bloodshed of the Hungarian uprising. Among them are Lady Diana Ashmore (Deborah Kerr) and her lover, Hungarian Paul Kedes (Jason Robards, Jr.), who is forced to hide both his nationality and the wound he suffered in a street battle. The frightened refugees are halted at the Austrian border by Soviet Major Surov (Yul Brynner ...

  11. The Journey (1959 film)

    The Journey is a 1959 American drama film directed by Anatole Litvak. A group of Westerners try to flee Hungary after the Soviet Union moves to crush the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. It stars Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Jason Robards and Robert Morley. Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner were paired again since they starred in The King and I in 1956, where he had an Oscar-winning performance.

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    8/10. Excellent film, excellent direction by Litvak. blanche-2 13 April 2009. Anatole Litvak directed the 1959 film, "The Journey," starring Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr, Robert Morley, E.G. Marshall, Anne Jackson, and Jason Robards. The film takes place during the 1956 Hungarian uprising and concerns a group of travelers having problems getting ...

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    THE JOURNEY. Directed by. Anatole Litvak. United States, 1959. Drama, Romance. 126. Synopsis. A group of people stuck in Hungary during the 1956 Soviet occupation try desperately to get out. Just at the Austrian border they're held up by a Soviet officer who becomes enamored with a British woman trying to smuggle her Hungarian lover out of ...

  14. The Journey' review by Luke Thorne • Letterboxd

    The Journey. 1959. ★★★. Watched Mar 04 , 2020. Anatole Litvak's drama in which a group of westerners try to leave the city when Soviet military occupy the country. Starring Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner and Jason Robards. This film is perhaps most notable for being the second film that Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner did together, following ...

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    The Journey reunites Kerr and Brynner three years after they won acclaim in The King and I. Filmed on the Austro-Hungarian border by Anatole Litvak, this blend of Cold War thriller and human drama is "exciting an absorbing romantic adventure a taut and tearing account of a plausible border incident" (Bosley Crowther, The New York Times). ...

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    Released February 19th, 1959, 'The Journey' stars Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Jason Robards, Robert Morley The NR movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 6 min, and received a user score of 64 (out of ...

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    1959. 2 hr 6 min. 6.8 (1,829) The Journey is a 1959 drama film directed by Anatole Litvak, starring Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, and Jason Robards. The film is set in Hungary during the late 1940s, following the end of World War II, and revolves around a group of Western travelers who are trying to cross the country on a train.

  18. Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959 film)

    Journey to the Center of the Earth (also called Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth) is a 1959 American science fiction adventure film in color by De Luxe, distributed by 20th Century Fox.The film, produced by Charles Brackett and directed by Henry Levin, stars James Mason, Pat Boone, and Arlene Dahl. Bernard Herrmann wrote the film score, and the film's storyline was adapted by ...

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    The Journey. During the 1956 Hungarian uprising, a group of international passengers is detained by a determined Russian officer. ... a group of international passengers is detained by a determined Russian officer. 76 IMDb 6.8 2 h 5 min 1959. X-Ray 13+ Drama. Available to rent or buy. Rent SD $3.99. Buy ... (1958) Rent or buy. The Double Man ...

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    Warner Bros. Discovery. A group of Europeans caught in Budapest during the Russian invasion endeavor to make it safely across the border. Drama, Political, Suspense. Directed by Anatole Litvak. Starring Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Jason Robards, and Robert Morley. Purchase and download today in DVD quality.

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    A British woman trying to escape Hungary with her freedom fighter lover and a group of Westerners, as the Soviet Union moves to crush the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, finds herself the obsession of an enigmatic Communist officer.

  22. From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

    From the Earth to the Moon: Directed by Byron Haskin. With Joseph Cotten, George Sanders, Debra Paget, Don Dubbins. In 1868, American inventor Victor Barbicane develops a powerful military explosive that he also uses as fuel for a moon-bound rocket manned by himself and a motley crew.

  23. Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)

    Journey to the Center of the Earth: Directed by Henry Levin. With Pat Boone, James Mason, Arlene Dahl, Diane Baker. An Edinburgh professor and assorted colleagues follow an explorer's trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth's center.