Lord Jim (1965)

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Length of film:  154 Minutes

Rated: Not Rated

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance

Director: Richard Brooks

Starring: Peter O’Toole, James Mason, Curd Jürgens, Eli Wallach, Jack Hawkins, Paul Lukas, Daliah Lavi

IMDB Rank: 6.8/10

Part 1 Time:  88 Minutes

Part 2 Time:  66 Minutes

Where does the first part end? The General (Eli Wallach) prepares his bandits for a possible raid of the trading post by the Jim (Peter O’Toole) and the local Patna tribe.

Final line of dialogue on the first part:  “Your lives depend upon the mercy of your brother. At sunrise, then.” The General speaks to his fellow bandits prior the ensuing battle with the local Patna tribe.

First line of dialogue on the second part:  “Will the god’s be on our side today?” Jim asks The Girl (Daliah Lavi).

How jarring is it when the first part ends? Minimal/Somewhat, Jim has distributed the General’s arm supplies to the local Patna tribe in an attempt to overthrow the General and his bandits. Will they be successful?

Which part is better? In the film we are introduced to Jim an English merchant seamen who looks to rise through the navel ranks. In part one, we see Jim reach his lowest points as he struggles with finding purpose and meaning. In part two, Jim’s actions and honour begin to be recognized as he is presented with the titled of tuan “Lord.” Part two his better as we are able to see Jim’s character rise from the lowest point of his life and the conflicts he has to endure as a result.

Academy Awards: None