The Collector (1965 film)
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The Collector is a 1965 psychological horror film directed by William Wyler, adapted by Stanley Mann and John Kohn from the 1963 novel by John Fowles. It stars Terence Stamp as a young man who abducts a beautiful art student, played by Samantha Eggar, holding her captive in the basement of his rural farmhouse. The film premiered at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival, where both Stamp and Eggar won the awards for Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively. Upon its theatrical release in June 1965, the film received largely favorable reviews. Eggar won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance, and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, while Wyler received his 12th and final nomination for Best Director.
Infobox
Directed by
William Wyler
Screenplay by
mw- Stanley Mann John Kohn
Based on
The Collector(1963 novel)by John Fowles
Produced by
Jud Kinberg John Kohn
Starring
Terence Stamp Samantha Eggar
Cinematography
Robert Krasker Robert Surtees
Edited by
David Hawkins Robert Swink
Music by
Maurice Jarre
Distributed by
Columbia Pictures
Release dates
May 20, 1965 (1965-05-20) (Cannes) June 17, 1965 (1965-06-17) (U.S.) October 13, 1965 (1965-10-13) (London)
Running time
119 minutes
Country
United States United Kingdom
Language
English
Box office
$3.5 million (rentals)
Tables
· Production › Casting
Terence Stamp
Terence Stamp
Actor
Terence Stamp
Role
Frederick "Freddie" Clegg
Samantha Eggar
Samantha Eggar
Actor
Samantha Eggar
Role
Miranda Gray
Mona Washbourne
Mona Washbourne
Actor
Mona Washbourne
Role
Aunt Annie
Maurice Dallimore
Maurice Dallimore
Actor
Maurice Dallimore
Role
Colonel Whitcombe
Allyson Ames
Allyson Ames
Actor
Allyson Ames
Role
First Victim
Edina Ronay
Edina Ronay
Actor
Edina Ronay
Role
The Nurse
William Beckley
William Beckley
Actor
William Beckley
Role
Crutchley
| Actor | Role |
| Terence Stamp | Frederick "Freddie" Clegg |
| Samantha Eggar | Miranda Gray |
| Mona Washbourne | Aunt Annie |
| Maurice Dallimore | Colonel Whitcombe |
| Allyson Ames | First Victim |
| Edina Ronay | The Nurse |
| William Beckley | Crutchley |
· Reception › Awards and nomination
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Awards
Academy Awards
Category
Best Director
Recipient(s)
William Wyler
Result
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Awards
Best Actress
Category
Samantha Eggar
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium
Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium
Awards
Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium
Category
Stanley Mann and John Kohn
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
Awards
Cannes Film Festival
Category
Palme d'Or
Recipient(s)
William Wyler
Result
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Awards
Best Actor
Category
Terence Stamp
Recipient(s)
Won
Best Actress
Best Actress
Awards
Best Actress
Category
Samantha Eggar
Recipient(s)
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Category
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Awards
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Category
Samantha Eggar
Recipient(s)
Won
Best Director – Motion Picture
Best Director – Motion Picture
Awards
Best Director – Motion Picture
Category
William Wyler
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Awards
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Category
Stanley Mann and John Kohn
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Laurel Awards
Laurel Awards
Awards
Laurel Awards
Category
Top Drama
Recipient(s)
5th Place
Top Female Dramatic Performance
Top Female Dramatic Performance
Awards
Top Female Dramatic Performance
Category
Samantha Eggar
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Sant Jordi Awards
Sant Jordi Awards
Awards
Sant Jordi Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Recipient(s)
William Wyler
Result
Won
Best Actress in a Foreign Film
Best Actress in a Foreign Film
Awards
Best Actress in a Foreign Film
Category
Samantha Eggar
Recipient(s)
Won
Turkish Film Critics Association Awards
Turkish Film Critics Association Awards
Awards
Turkish Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Recipient(s)
3rd Place
Writers Guild of America Awards
Writers Guild of America Awards
Awards
Writers Guild of America Awards
Category
Best Written American Drama
Recipient(s)
Stanley Mann and John Kohn
Result
Nominated
| Awards | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Academy Awards | Best Director | William Wyler | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Samantha Eggar | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium | Stanley Mann and John Kohn | Nominated | ||
| Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or | William Wyler | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Terence Stamp | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Samantha Eggar | Won | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Samantha Eggar | Won | ||
| Best Director – Motion Picture | William Wyler | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Stanley Mann and John Kohn | Nominated | ||
| Laurel Awards | Top Drama | 5th Place | ||
| Top Female Dramatic Performance | Samantha Eggar | Nominated | ||
| Sant Jordi Awards | Best Foreign Film | William Wyler | Won | |
| Best Actress in a Foreign Film | Samantha Eggar | Won | ||
| Turkish Film Critics Association Awards | Best Foreign Film | 3rd Place | ||
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Best Written American Drama | Stanley Mann and John Kohn | Nominated | |
References
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- Meehan 2014, p. 10.
- This figure consists of anticipated rentals accruing distributors in North America. See "Top Grossers of 1965", Variety,
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- In camera : an autobiography continuedhttps://archive.org/details/incameraautobiog0000rich/page/234/mode/1up?
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- Monush 2009, pp. 22, 24.
- The Collectorhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130610050140/http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/27476/The-Collector/#articles-reviews
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- Filminkhttps://www.filmink.com.au/the-captive-and-captivating-samantha-eggar/
- The San Bernardino County Sunhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/33950351/the_san_bernardino_county_sun/
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- The Morning Callhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/33974841/the_morning_call/
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- The New York Times
- Variety
- Scheuer, Philip K. (June 20, 1965). "'The Collector' Gathers Dread and Curiosity". Los Angeles Times. Calendar, p. 4.
- The Washington Post
- The Courier-Journalhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/33950327/the_courierjournal/
- The New Yorker
- Sight & Sound
- The Monthly Film Bulletin
- The Collectorhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_collector_1965
- oscars.orghttp://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1966
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- The Collectorhttps://archive.today/20130123004833/http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/2879/year/1965.html
- The Collectorhttps://archive.today/20190717100248/https://www.goldenglobes.com/film/collector
- Warburton 2015, p. 28.
- Writers Guild of Americahttps://archive.today/20121205095022/http://www.wga.org/awards/awardssub.aspx?id=1551
- Newton 2002, p. 23.
- Bob Berdella – The Crime library Archived 2007-09-21 at the Wayback Machinehttp://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/bob_berdella/10.html