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The Fountain of Youth (TV)

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Original title

The Fountain of Youthaka

AKA

Colgate Theatre: The Fountain of Youth

Year

1958

Running time

27 min.

Country

United States

Director

Orson Welles

Screenwriter

Orson Welles. Story: John Collier

Cast

Music

Julian Davidson

Cinematography

Sidney Hickox (B&W)

Producer

Desilu Productions. Producer: Orson Welles

Genre

Drama. Romance | 1920s. Half-length Film. TV Movie

Synopsis

This minor, virtually unseen entry in Orson Welles' filmography really deserves more exposure. It's a sly little morality play very reminiscent of an episode of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", but done with far more flair & skill.

Mixing a standard 1950's style of TV play with still imagery, blending voice-over with the spoken dialogue & Welles himself addressing the audience, 'The Fountain Of Youth' is years ahead of its time.

The tale itself is the sort of clever short story with a dark twist ending that might have been written by Roald Dahl & published by Playboy, then adapted for TV. It involves a jilted lover taking his revenge on a beautiful couple with a promise of eternal youth that tears them apart.

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The Fountain of Youth (TV)

1958

Orson Welles

6.3

(65)