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A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not'

Documentary
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2003-11-04
11m
English
Released
Kurtti-Pellerin

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In the '40s Howard Hawks boasts that he can make a movie out of the worst thing Hemingway ever has written. When Hemingway asks, which novel he means, Hawks says To Have and Have Not. Jules Furthman writes a script, which follows the book closely. The location of the story is Cuba, but the US Government is against depicting corruption and violence on Cuba, and threatens to withdraw the film's export license. William Faulkner rewrites the script, and relocates the story to Martinique. Hawks's wife, Nancy Slim Gross, happens to see a young model at the cover of the magazine Harper's Bazaar, and shows it to her husband. Hawks is a star-maker, who likes to discover and nurture new talents. After a screen test, he chooses the 19-year-old model as the lead actress opposite Humphrey Bogart. She changes her name from Betty Perske to Lauren Bacall. At the first takes she is so nervous that she shakes.

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About A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not'

In the '40s Howard Hawks boasts that he can make a movie out of the worst thing Hemingway ever has written. When Hemingway asks, which novel he means, Hawks says To Have and Have Not. Jules Furthman writes a script, which follows the book closely. The location of the story is Cuba, but the US Government is against depicting corruption and violence on Cuba, and threatens to withdraw the film's export license. William Faulkner rewrites the script, and relocates the story to Martinique. Hawks's wife, Nancy Slim Gross, happens to see a young model at the cover of the magazine Harper's Bazaar, and shows it to her husband. Hawks is a star-maker, who likes to discover and nurture new talents. After a screen test, he chooses the 19-year-old model as the lead actress opposite Humphrey Bogart. She changes her name from Betty Perske to Lauren Bacall. At the first takes she is so nervous that she shakes. Running 11 minutes.

A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not' Cast and Characters

The cast features Leonard Maltin (as Self), Eric Lax (as Self), Robert Osborne (as Self), Humphrey Bogart (as Self (archive footage)), and Lauren Bacall (as Self (archive footage)). Their performances are a major reason A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not' has built such a passionate audience.

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A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not' runs for 11 minutes (about 0.2 hour).

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The main cast includes Leonard Maltin, Eric Lax, Robert Osborne, and Humphrey Bogart, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

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A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not' is a Documentary English-language film. In the '40s Howard Hawks boasts that he can make a movie out of the worst thing Hemingway ever has written. When Hemingway asks, which novel he means, Hawks says To Have and Have Not. Jules Furthman writes a script, which follows the book closely. The location of the story is Cuba, but the US Government is against depicting corruption and violence on Cuba, and threatens to withdraw the film's export license. William Faulkner rewrites the script, and relocates the story to Martinique. Hawks's wife, Nancy Slim Gross, happens to see a young model at the cover of the magazine Harper's Bazaar, and shows it to her husband. Hawks is a star-maker, who likes to discover and nurture new talents. After a screen test, he chooses the 19-year-old model as the lead actress opposite Humphrey Bogart. She changes her name from Betty Perske to Lauren Bacall. At the first takes she is so nervous that she shakes.

When was A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not' released?

A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not' was released on November 4, 2003. It has a runtime of 11m. The film was produced by Kurtti-Pellerin.

Who stars in A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not'?

A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not' stars Leonard Maltin, Eric Lax, Robert Osborne and Humphrey Bogart. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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