It's sad that with all the fuss over MM, nobody seems to have noticed the hilarious performance of Evelyn Keyes as Helen. I believe her deadpan approach was the highlight of the movie (along with Doro Merande's scene-stealing bits as the waitress).
I particularly love the scene with Sonny Tufts on the hayride and the climactic scene where she breaks into their apartment and "shoots" her husband.
Ms. Keyes was a far better comedienne than she was given credit for.
Yes, she was great. And a belated R.I.P.
"I told you a million times not to talk to me when I'm doing my lashes"!
A much younger Evelyn Keyes was also great as Scarlett O'Hara's sister Suellen in "Gone With The Wind".
shareA VERY late reply, I know--but the character of Suellen O'Hara, as written in the movie, was a one-dimensional, drama-queen bitch.
She had none of the complexities of the novel's Suellen, who had plotted to get her father drunk enough to sign the Iron Clad Oath and receive $150,000 from the Yankee government.
I always pitied the fact that her scheme fell through; I believe that if she had succeeded, Will or Melanie would have written to Scarlett in Atlanta, who would then have made a beeline to Tara and taken over the use of that money (while also embracing the sister she had always despised).
I'm a huge fan of the great Evelyn Keyes, and it was a nice surprise to see her in this funny comedy. Wish she would have been given a longer screen time, though, since she was perfect in every single scene she took part in. Certainly, a very versatile actress, terrific in both drama and comedy.
Animal crackers in my soup
Monkeys and rabbits loop the loop
Yep, she nailed it. I recently became a fan of hers when I saw Johnny O'Clock. Now I want to see all her films.
Mag, Darling, you're being a bore.
Haven't seen Johnny O'Clock yet, but I agree that she was wonderful. Wish I could see her complete filmography.
Animal crackers in my soup
Monkeys and rabbits loop the loop
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Evelyn Keyes is great and I usually enjoy the movies she's in but her appearance in this movie wasn't enough. I did not like it at all.
I find Marilyn Monroe's manner of speaking very annoying. Obviously, I had heard it before but, for some reason, probably because this movie was a snooze-fest (I literally did fall asleep in the middle of it), I was especially turned off by that cutesy, breathy, air-head tone. I suppose men are charmed by that type of persona; the dumb, curvy, blonde but since I'm not a man and not the target audience for this movie, it does nothing for me.
Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]
Yes, Keyes was terrific, especially in the fantasy scene where she blows the locks off the door and comes after Ewell with a revolver.
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