Lord Jim (1965 film)

This article is about the film. For the novel the film was based on, see Lord Jim. For other uses, see Lord Jim (disambiguation).
Lord Jim
Original film poster by Bob Peak and Howard Terpning
Directed byRichard Brooks
Screenplay byRichard Brooks
Based onLord Jim
(1900 novel)
by Joseph Conrad
Produced byRichard Brooks
Starring
CinematographyFreddie Young
Edited byAlan Osbiston
Music byBronisław Kaper
Production
companies
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release dates
  • 15 February 1965 (1965-02-15) (Royal Film Performance)
  • 16 February 1965 (1965-02-16) (UK)
  • 25 February 1965 (1965-02-25) (US)
Running time
154 minutes
Country
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$5,000,000 (US/ Canada rentals)

Lord Jim is a 1965 adventure film written, directed, and produced by Richard Brooks. It is the second film adaptation of the 1900 novel by Joseph Conrad, following a 1925 silent film. The film stars Peter O'Toole, James Mason, Curt Jürgens, Eli Wallach, Jack Hawkins, Paul Lukas, Akim Tamiroff, Juzo Itami and Daliah Lavi.

The film premiered with a Royal Film Performance on February 15, 1965. Distributed by Columbia Pictures, Lord Jim received a lukewarm critical response and was a commercial disappointment. Nonetheless, it received two BAFTA Award nominations, for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography.

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