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Superb, unrecognized classic

posted 15 years ago by bookrefuge
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This was a superb film. Great dialogue, super screenplay. It’s an unrecognized classic. If not so rarely aired, I believe it would have its place among the classics.

[–] judithh-1 11 years ago

The film has just been released on DVD by Warner Archive (January 2013). Maybe more people will appreciate it now.

[–] tesab-1 11 years ago

I really enjoyed the story, but Robert Taylor's acting in this was deplorable.

[–] jamesbwill 10 years ago

It will be on TCM tonight at 10PM Central Time.

[–] mrgogonyc 10 years ago

A wretched piece of swill. Performances are either deaden (Taylor) or over the top acting class exercises (Malone and Lord). If it were a few degrees worse, it could qualify as camp.

"If it is not in the frame, it does not exist!"

[–] SteveMoonlightAllaby 10 years ago

I thought it was pretty good. I liked the acting and found it a quality entertaining film. An 8/10.

[–] robin-moss2 10 years ago

I thought the film was quite good but not excellent. The section when the flight takes place seemed to be reworking a similar set-up in To Have And Have Not.

The one area of excellence for me was the wonderful Gia Scala who gave another highly emotional performance as she had done previously in The Garment Jungle. For me Gia Scala was by far the best element in the movie.