I believe in myself, and I am answerable to myself! I will not live according to printed mottoes ...
Dragonwyck
For Miranda Wells, moving to New York to live in Dragonwyck Manor with her rich cousin, Nicholas, seems like a dream. However, the situation gradually becomes nightmarish. She observes Nicholas' troubled relationship with his tenant farmers, as well as with his daughter, to whom Miranda serves as governess. Her relationship with Nicholas intensifies after his wife dies, but his mental imbalance threatens any hope of happiness.
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Dragonwyck
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 19, 1946
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller
User Score
66%
Original Title
Dragonwyck
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Revenue
$3,000,000
Description
For Miranda Wells, moving to New York to live in Dragonwyck Manor with her rich cousin, Nicholas, seems like a dream. However, the situation gradually becomes nightmarish. She observes Nicholas' troubled relationship with his tenant farmers, as well as with his daughter, to whom Miranda serves as governess. Her relationship with Nicholas intensifies after his wife dies, but his mental imbalance threatens any hope of happiness.