Wyler’s first Oscar nomination came for one of his most enduring films, based on Sinclair Lewis’ novel, and resonant for adult moviegoers in any and every era. Captain of industry Walter Huston finally takes retirement and goes to Europe with wife Ruth Chatterton—soon realizing that they are growing apart. The note-perfect cast includes Mary Astor, Paul Lukas, David Niven, and Oscar-nominated Maria Ouspenskaya.