I wish it was available. I'd love to see it just to see Edith Massey's small part. And speaking of small parts, the title is a hoot!
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That's great to hear. Since my post, I was able to check this out from my library (I think it was on Loving the Classics), but thanks for the details regardless.
shareI've seen it, in fact I recorded it on VHS tape the last time it was on. It's terrific!
Its got a fast-paced funny yet serious script by Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett. It stars Claudette Clolbert and Ray Millard at the top of the careers. And it was directed by one of the most underrated directors in Hollywood, Mitch Leisen.
The opening scenes in the prison where Milland has been condemned to death are played for comedy. This is followed by an extensive chase sequence, then some night-clubbing in pre-war Paris. This movie moves all over the map and is filled with surprises so see it if you have a chance.
Yes, the film hasn't been on for a long time, but it's well worth the watch, with fine direction, fine acting, fine screenstory, cinematography, et al.
But the title comes from Song of Solomon, which, of course, would be a Biblical love letter, which reflects divine guidance in the screenstory.
Very true. Claudette Colbert, Ray Milland and company deliver brilliant, compelling peformances as reporter and pilot assigned to Europe on the breakout of WWII and its direct effects upon their lives and safety, and how each sees and develops respect for the other.
Brilliant character development amid one outstanding screen story, magnificently enacted by its principles, bring this effective drama sprinkled with the right touch of comedy to life.
No wonder why Miss Colbert ranks Arise, My Love near or at the top of the personal favorites of her many fine films. She and Mr. Milland work wonders here.
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Yes! I think it's a great film. Claudette Colbert and Ray Milland have clever diaglog and the musical background when they have their first "date" in the Cafe Magenta is just gorgeous. Two wonderful songs; Perfidia (instrumental version) and Dream Lover (an older song). This film is a blend of atrocity of war, people seeking to make a difference ("Gusto" (Augusta Nash) originally planning to make a good newspaper story. She falls in love with Tom who nearly met his death, but for her intervention. From there we see them falling in love and hesitating because of the war. In the poetic sense, "Arise My Love" is a line from a famous poem which the protagonists relate to themselves on deciding their futures. Gusto wants to save Tom and continue with her newspaper scoops and Tom wants to remain free and fight for the war effort. The end of the film is nebulous, as we see them embrace and are not sure of the outcome.
shareGreat movie, which you may be able to catch on youtube. Colbert and Milland are wonderful together. She said it was her favorite movie. They also did Skylark which I also love. I have a suspicion that they may have been having a real life romance, although there was never any scandal i could find, such as his blatant affair with Grace Kelly.
shareIt's possible since they had great chemistry. Milland was very attractive as a young man, he reportedly dated Hedy Lamarr and Paulette Goddard too.
shareMilland was a romantic man, always on the look out for another woman to carouse about with. I always thought there was something with him and Paulette Goddard too. Their on screen chemistry is right up there. Funny, because when he was in a torrid affair with Grace Kelly, you never saw it on screen in DIAL M FOR MURDER. He seemed quite aloof of her in the film and yet in real life he was head over heels in love with her. I am glad his wife had enough sense to tell him to go ahead and marry her if that is what he wanted but she was taking everything. That kind of put a damper on what probably would have wound up being a disaster.
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Yes, I got a DVD there too but I wish Paramount would come out with a better copy. I love this picture - Colbert is quoted as saying it was her favorite of her films and I'd have to say one of mine too! Milland was adorable - I am always a sucker for a boyish grin.
This positively infantile preoccupation with bosoms!Terry-Thomas about US 1963.Hasnt changed much!
Paramount doesn't own their pre1950s film catalog does. We'd have to pressure Universal, but judging by the horrible quality of Paramount's releases they've been treating them like horrible stepchildren with no clean or remastering of the original film...which sucks...
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