An Irish immigrant and his daughter move into a town in the American South with a magical piece of gold that will change people's lives, including a struggling farmer and African American citizens threatened by a bigoted politician.
Many, including Fred Astaire, blamed director Francis Ford Coppola for cutting off Astaire's feet during filming of his dancing scenes, but it was Warners who decided, after the filming had been completed in 35mm, to convert the film to the wider 70mm and promote it as a "reserved-ticket roadshow attraction." This was achieved by cropping off the tops and bottoms of the film frame, including some shots of Astaire's footwork.
Finian McLonergan:
How dare you come back here! Didn't I tell you you were an optical delusion?
Og:
I was ready to believe you yesterday but not today. Today I have proof!
Finian McLonergan:
What proof?
Og:
Does an optical illusion feel such a hungry yearning burning inside of him? Does an ...
Finian McLonergan:
...
When Ogg is talking to Finian at the creek, he falls in the water. Seconds later his hair is completely dry and combed.
introducing Barbara Hancock as "Susan the Silent"
Filmed in 35mm, Warners decided afterwards to promote it as a "reserved-ticket roadshow attraction" and converted it to 70mm, creating a wider-screen aspect ratio by cropping away the tops and bottoms of the images, and cropping away Fred Astaire's feet during some of his dance scenes. Restored versions show the original aspect ratio.
English, French
$3,500,000 (estimated)