Talk:The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945 film)

Basil Hallward
Why exactly does it state that a character named 'Hallward' is in the film, but it's a she and her first name isn't Basil? I've never seen the movie, but I don't remember anyone with the last name Hallward in the book besides Basil and he isn't mentioned anywhere in the article. Did they replace him with a female character or something? I'd assume that's the case, but I was wondering if anyone could confirm this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.192.181.59 (talk) 20:15, 1 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Where do you see a reference to Basil being female? — Jo hn l1 47 9 ( talk ) 17:55, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

"Changes" to the picture of Dorian Gray.
At 22:05 UTC, 9 May 2008, unregistered user: Special:Contributions/69.133.92.156 made changes in the article Trivia section from.


 * The original painting of Dorian Gray used in the film was made by Henrique Medina. Ivan Albright made all the changes in the painting during the production.

to this version.


 * The painting of Dorian Gray used in the film was made by Henrique Medina.

It appears to me that the truncated edit does not do justice to the plot usage of the changes in the painting or Ivan Albright. The changes in the painting reflect the corruption and moral degeneration of Dorian Gray through the years and are only revealed at the end of the film. Without the changes in the painting, the viewer would have no denoument in the plot. The Ivan Albright article states the following.


 * In 1943 he was commissioned to create the title painting for Albert Lewin's film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. His realistic, but exaggerated, depictions of decay and corruption made him very well suited to undertake such a project. His brother was chosen to do the original uncorrupted painting of Gray, but the painting used on the film was from Henrique Medina. Ivan's made the changes in the painting during the film. This original painting currently resides in the Art Institute of Chicago.

What are others views about the users edit? I'm seeking consenus for reverting quoted portion of the above edit. I have no problem with any of the other edits that the user made in the article at the same time. I would try to contact the user, but since the user is unregistered, made only two edits total and has no talk page, I think it would be fruitless.--TGC55 (talk) 15:38, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

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Music-hall
I think music-hall is a much better description of the place that the film's Sibyl Vane performs in than dance-hall. I hope no-one will be offended by this change. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Guyalsfere (talk • contribs) 21:51, 2 January 2012 (UTC)

Lost Money?
In the box office section it says "resulting in a loss of $26,000", but on the sidebar, the Budget is $1,918,000 and Box office $2,975,000. So did it make or lose money? 76.175.1.167 (talk) 03:51, 19 February 2023 (UTC)