Theodore Dreiser
Writing
Biography
Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (August 27, 1871 – December 28, 1945) was an American novelist and journalist of the naturalist school. His novels often featured main characters who succeeded at their objectives despite a lack of a firm moral code, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency. Dreiser's best known novels include Sister Carrie (1900) and An American Tragedy (1925). From Wikipedia.
Known For
In the late 1890s, the ambitious, innocent Carrie arrives in Chicago’s South Side and stays with her nagging, dullish married sister. She then runs for help to traveling salesman Charles Drouet. She soon becomes his mistress, but falls in love with married restaurant manager George Hurstwood.
Carrie
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
A Place in the Sun
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Americká tragédia
An Arabian prince, kidnapped at birth and raised as a thief, plots to regain his throne from his evil uncle in this colorful costume adventure.
The Prince Who Was a Thief
Clyde Griffiths dreams of climbing the corporate ladder and making his way into the highest circles of society. In order to fulfill his most cherished dream, Clyde is ready for absolutely anything, he will not even stop before committing a terrible and ridiculous crime...
An American Tragedy
A home movie version of the Dumas play. A young woman becomes a courtesan and tragedy befalls her. Appearances are made by many socialites of 1920s Paris and New York.
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.
An American Tragedy
Biopic chronicling the early life of gay nineties-era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another. Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages to woo and win Sally Elliott, one of the more popular songstresses of the day
My Gal Sal
Chan Sai-wah abides by his late father's word and marries the wealthy Yam Suk-kuen. They have a son, Kwok-leung. Though Wah is manager of the hotel owned by his father-in-law, Kuen is not a good wife. For all the years of their marriage, Wah has never been happy. Attracted to the humble and honest Carrie Mui, Wah decides to leave his domineering wife Kuen, but is stopped by his father-in-law. The lovers set off to Macau for a new start. Their life has become increasingly miserable under the pressure from Yam's family. When Wah leaves to seek help from his son in Hong Kong, Carrie decides she should leave so that Wah can go without feeling any guilt or burden. On the other hand, Wah is too ashamed to face his son, and returns to Macau. He lives his life in misery. Years pass, the lovers meet again. Wah is reduced to begging in the streets while Carrie becomes an opera diva.
Eternal Love
Corazon Rivera is a factory worker in a textile company owned by Cynthia Ocampo's family. Her live-in partner and co-worker, Robert de Asis, is an ambitious law student. One day, she finds herself pregnant and Robert is not pleased. As he worms his way into the good graces of his employer, Cynthia falls in love with him and also becomes pregnant. The two plan a church wedding but first, Robert must get rid of Azon.
Stolen Love
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V pasti
A dramatic story of a progressive journalist in America, whose professional honor depends entirely on a handful of political gangsters.
The Trap
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Jennie Gerhardtová
A screen version of Raimonds Pauls's musical based on Theodore Dreiser's novel Sister Carrie.