His wife Zelda was institutionalized and his writing career at a down turn, Fitgerald was struggling to earn money to cover Zelda's medical fees and his daughter's boarding school while trying to maintain his own sense of self-worth. Enter Sheila Graham who was a life preserver to Fitzgerald and helped him with his struggles, including alcholism. As a fan of Fitzgerald, Beloved Infidel is a heartfelt and introspective look at his love affair with Sheila Graham. Gregory Peck does a fantastic job playing Fitzgerald in an honest and charismatic way. Deborah Kerr is equally marvelous, playing the caring and controversial Sheila Graham. On screen, Peck & Kerr are adorable. While the story is tragic, it is also touching and fantastically done. Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020 Verified Purchase Gregory Peck & Deborah Kerr have no chemistry - Eddie Albert was the best actor of the bunch - which is true for every film he was ever in - a great Supporting Actor!! Even in Green Acres he held his own!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2014 Verified Purchase Gregory Peck proves his versatile ability in this film. Loved him in "To Kill a Mockingbird" (I think everyone does) but playing an alcoholic seems so out of character for him, and yet he pulls it off convincingly. I actually see the transformation in his personality and it's shocking. Great acting by Deborah Kerr. And Interestingly enough, this romantic film manages to entertain and enlighten without anyone removing all their clothes! Worth the watch and 'classic' in the true sense of the word. Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2016 Verified Purchase Though it's a lesser-known treasure in Gregory Peck and Deborah Kerr's impressive film catalog, "Beloved Infidel" is a treasure, nonetheless. It's a great example of 1950s CinemaScope filmmaking, and stars two beautiful, talented actors in their prime. Both the production and performances shine in this touching love story about two famous writers. Also, the Blu-Ray cover of this film is beautiful, full of grainy typed words (a symbol of the film's "literary lovers") and a big orange sun (a symbol of "big bright love" perhaps).
His excessive drinking affects his mood and his work. Scott is haunted by the memories of Zelda and the success and fun they had together. He learns that a play is being produced in Pasadena based on one of his stories and takes Sheilah to see it, only to discover that it is a production by high school students, some of whom are unaware that the writer is even still alive. Sheilah copes with his growing alcoholism and tries to leave him until Scott sends a goodbye note, sounding suicidal. She confesses to him that her own past haunts her, everything she claimed to be being a lie: Sheilah actually is a girl from the London slums. She appeals to Scott to write another book, but after he sends in the first four chapters, Scott receives a publisher's letter of rejection. Sheilah's radio show is based in Chicago, and as she travels there, Scott becomes abusive, first aboard an airplane and then to one of her colleagues. What she doesn't know is that Scott has been fired by the studio, which finds his script work unacceptable.
Edit Storyline In 1936, the witty columnist Sheilah Graham leaves her noble British fiancé and travels in the Queen Mary from Southampton, England, to New York. She seeks out the editor of the North American Newspaper Alliance, John Wheeler, offering her services but he sends her to the Daily Mirror. Sheilah becomes successful and John offers a job in Hollywood to write a gossip column about the stars. When Sheilah meets the decadent writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, they immediately fall in love. Sheilah discovers that Scott accepts any job to financially support his wife Zelda that is in asylum, and his daughter at a boarding school. She opens her heart to him and tells the truth about her origins; but their relationship is affected by his drinking problem. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Plot Summary | Add Synopsis Taglines: The bitter-sweet love affair of the East End orphan girl who became the friend of the famous Did You Know? Trivia As usual with him, Gregory Peck asked many rehearsals to be at the peak of his performance.
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