Weakly scripted and directed, WILD IS THE WIND succeeds thanks only to the excellent performances of Magnani and Quinn, both of whom received Academy Award nominations for their roles (Quinn lost to Alec Guinness for THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, and Magnani lost to Joanne Woodward for THE
THREE FACES OF EVE). Quinn is a Nevada sheepherder who travels home to Italy to marry Magnani, the sister of his deceased wife. He brings her back to his ranch, but struggles with the memory of his dead wife, even calling Magnani by her sister's name during a birthday toast. Magnani turns outside
of her marriage to fulfill her needs and begins an affair with Franciosa, a ranch ha...
Released:
1957
Rated:
NR
Length:
114 mins