Willa Cahter's Paul's Case -- Short Story Film [w/ intro by Henry Fonda]

Here is a short story film of Paul's Case written by Willa Cather with a short intro by Henry Fonda. The story was published back in 1905.

[@paulkitt-er9dr]

I have always wanted to see this thank you for making it available. Excellent presentation by veteran director Lamont Johnson with an exceptional performance from Eric Roberts an interesting actor with a very good range.

[@CarTa3]

This is one of only 4 films made before his 1980 car accident that damaged his face. Post-accident he is still handsome, but there is arguably a huge difference to pre-accident that I can't put my finger on. He was stunning in KotG so I can't imagine how beautiful he would have been had the accident never happened.

[@pratikshatiwari7011]

I agree with you so hard on this

[@Squamington]

ITS AN HOUR? damn i really shouldnt have left this assignment for the last second...

[@tainlor]

for what class?

[@lightersmiley]

@@tainlor American Short Fiction

[@graveyardghost2603]

I first saw this when it first was aired on t.v., and I never forgot Eric Roberts' performance. I had read it at university, and it remains the most tragic story I ever read. If only Paul had been able to become an actor, things would have ended differently, surely. So sad.

[@alwaysemployed656]

I used to own this on VHS. I enjoyed watching this late at night. It takes me back in time when I was a kid and I used to watch a lot of PBS prime time programming back in the 80's. I would flip through the channels and skip shows like Miami Vice and Cosby Show and all other popular shows of the 80's. Nothing on ABC, NBC and CBS would get my attention. I would always leave it on PBS because whatever was on always seemed more engaging, plus no commercials. TV sets back in the 80's all had bad speaker sound quality. TV commercials would drive me nuts because of the sound.

[@dianamarquez4774]

I would only watch PBS. If it wasn't on PBS I wouldn't watch it. I detested commercial TV. I worked in an office with a bunch of female louts. I felt so sorry for Paul. Never thought I would find this jewel of an adaptation.

[@jeff_r517]

Another posting of the movie that seems to have the sound working correctly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH7UdmOFmpqgfas (starts around 36:08)

[@tierneytellsstories]

did the sound go off around 38:32 ?

[@Eyesayah]

yes.

[@flamedenise19]

I have read this story a long time ago, and I've been intrigued by Paul's "disorder" since then. Glad to find a movie version of this here.

[@Eyesayah]

Sound goes out at about 38.33, returns about 44.10.

[@RiaLake]

Pity the sound cuts off part way.

[@vasnibran8732]

If only he hadn't been missunderstood by his father & teachers, if only his choice to keep his job as usher at the theater would've been respected, then the outcome would've been another...

[@superdavid002]

Paul may have ADD

[@booksteer7057]

Or Asperger's, maybe?

[@user-el6my6vi7p]

@@booksteer7057 In a lot of analyses he’s suspected to have a severe inferiority complex.

[@semcmeans6062]

He's gay on 1904

[@MilSar-hb1jh]

Eric Roberts ❤❤️😍🥰😘

[@wilsontheweasel]

He gives me Norman Bates vibes.