MGM’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (1940) is one of those Look-At-Me prestige pictures. The film boasts A-List actors (Laurence Olivier, Greer Garson), with sumptuous gowns by MGM wardrobe designer Adrian, and Oscar-winning art direction. Critics of the era loved it, including the curmudgeonly Bosley Crowther of the New York Times. “The whole thing has been accomplished through a … Continue reading →