Why did Mitchum marry
The movie never explains why Mitchum marries Corrine.
shareHe felt Ava Gardner stood him up when she missed the boat (though he didn't know it was caused by Melvin Douglas' meddling). So he said "to heck with her" and moved on - can you blame him?
shareNo, although to be fair, I've never been much influenced by Ava Gardner's mojo.
Marlon, Claudia and Dimby the cats 1989-2005, 2007 and 2010.
Just because you get stood up, doesn't mean you marry a woman you don't love and whom you suspect doesn't love you. It's not fair to yourself or the other woman. That was a plot hole.
Soy 'un hijo de la playa'
It's not fair to yourself or the other woman. That was a plot hole.
It is implied that Corrine took advantage of Mark's vulnerability over Barbara's 'rejection', considering Corrine's loose nature.
I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.
Just because you get stood up, doesn't mean you marry a woman you don't love and whom you suspect doesn't love you. It's not fair to yourself or the other woman. That was a plot hole.