This Earth Is Mine (1959)
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Based on the novel The Cup and the Sword by Alice Tisdale Hobart, this drama examines the trials and tribulations of three generations of French-American California vineyard owners. It's set during the Prohibition era, when wine makers were financially challenged and had to decide whether or not they wanted to cooperate with bootleggers to survive. Claude Rains plays Philippe Rambeau, an older grower in the Napa Valley who approaches his work like a craftsman. His grandson John (Rock Hudson) wants to make money by getting the family a cut of the bootleg market for wine. John's cousin Elizabeth (Jean Simmons) arrives from England summoned by Philippe, who hopes that she will bring stability to the business. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
- Starring:
- Rock Hudson, Jean Simmons, (more)
- Director(s):
- Henry King
Synopsis of This Earth Is Mine
Based on the novel The Cup and the Sword by Alice Tisdale Hobart, this drama examines the trials and tribulations of three generations of French-American California vineyard owners. It's set during the Prohibition era, when wine makers were financially challenged and had to decide whether or not they wanted to cooperate with bootleggers to survive. Claude Rains plays Philippe Rambeau, an older grower in the Napa Valley who approaches his work like a craftsman. His grandson John (Rock Hudson) wants to make money by getting the family a cut of the bootleg market for wine. John's cousin Elizabeth (Jean Simmons) arrives from England summoned by Philippe, who hopes that she will bring stability to the business. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
Complete Cast of This Earth Is Mine
- Rock Hudson - John Rambeau
- Dorothy McGuire - Martha Fairon
- Kent Smith - Francis Fairon
- Ken Scott - Luigi
- Augusta Merighi - Mrs. Griffanti
- Stacy Graham - Monica
- Geraldine Wall - Maria
- Penny Santon - Mrs. Petucci
- Ben A. Astar - Yakowitz
- Paul King
- Alexander Lockwood - Dr. Regis
- Lionel Ames - Nate Forster
- Dan White - Judge Gruber
- Emory Parnell - Berke
- George de Normand - Ronald Fairon
- Jean Simmons - Elizabeth Rambeau
- Claude Rains - Philipe Rambeau
- Anna Lee - Charlotte Rambeau
- Cindy Robbins - Buz Dietrick
- Francis Bethencourt - Andre Swann
- Peter Chong - Chu
- Alberto Morin - Petucci
- Jack Mather - Dietrich
- Ford Dunhill - Tim Rambeau
- Nina Borget
- Cecil Weston - Rambeau Friend
- Thomas Murray
- Philip Tonge - Dr. Stone
- Torben Meyer - Hugo
- Director(s):
- Henry King
- Writer(s):
- Casey Robinson
- Producer(s):
- Casey Robinson
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