Long Day's Journey into Night (1962 film)

Long Day's Journey into Night
Long Day's Journey into Night
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sidney Lumet
Written by	Eugene O'Neill
Based on	Long Day's Journey into Night; (1956 play); by Eugene O'Neill
Produced by	Ely Landau
Starring	Katharine Hepburn; Ralph Richardson; Jason Robards; Dean Stockwell
Cinematography	Boris Kaufman
Edited by	Ralph Rosenblum
Music by	André Previn
Distributed by	Embassy Pictures
Release dates	May 1962 (Cannes); October 10, 1962 (New York City);
Running time	170 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$435,000

Long Day's Journey into Night is a 1962 American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, adapted from Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer-winning play of the same name. It stars Katharine Hepburn, Ralph Richardson, Jason Robards, and Dean Stockwell. The story deals with themes of addiction and the resulting dysfunction of the nuclear family, and is drawn from O'Neill's own experiences. It was shot at Chelsea Studios in New York, with exteriors filmed on City Island.^[2]

The film won Best Actor (for Richardson) and Best Actress (for Hepburn) at the Cannes Film Festival and was named by the National Board of Review as one of the Top Ten Films of 1962. Hepburn's performance earned her an Oscar and Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.

O'Neill's play was adapted to film again in 1996, directed by David Wellington.

^ Scheuer, Philip K. (11 Dec 1962). "Julie Harris Seen as 'Haunting' Hit: Director Wise Lauds Cast; Landau on 'Lost Audience'". Los Angeles Times. p. E13.
^ New York: The Movie Lover's Guide: The Ultimate Insider Tour of Movie New York – Richard Alleman – Broadway (February 1, 2005) ISBN 0-7679-1634-4