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 Posted:   Dec 7, 2009 - 9:23 AM   
 By:   David Sones (Allardyce)   (Member)

Watched it for the first time this weekend. Good little Crawford vehicle thats looks remarkable on DVD. I found the way the story unfolded to be interesting, particularly because, by the time it was all over, I didn't know how I felt about the Crawford character. I still don't. Maybe I'm supposed to feel ambiguous, and if so, mission accomplished! And though I haven't really given it much thought, I haven't yet determined the relevancy of the title, though I'm starting to get inklings of it maybe.

Curious to know what classic film lovers think about this one. Good cinematography!

The commentary by director Vincent Sherman is uneventful. Not a lot of tidbits, mostly commenting on what's on screen (yawn).

 
 Posted:   Dec 7, 2009 - 11:19 AM   
 By:   Sir David of Garland   (Member)

Izzis the one "about the boy on the bicycle"?

I seem to thinking it glamorous but thin, but probably pleasing to the Joanists, since there is a lot of her, plus an extra helping of her for good measure.

The featurette did illuminate the formula for her films of this time, which I thought very interesting.

Steven J is a Joanist, isn't he?

 
 Posted:   Dec 7, 2009 - 12:51 PM   
 By:   Steve Johnson   (Member)

Izzis the one "about the boy on the bicycle"?

I seem to thinking it glamorous but thin, but probably pleasing to the Joanists, since there is a lot of her, plus an extra helping of her for good measure.

The featurette did illuminate the formula for her films of this time, which I thought very interesting.

Steven J is a Joanist, isn't he?


Yes, and I liked this movie. I haven't seen it since AMC ran in in 1997.

 
 
 Posted:   Oct 16, 2018 - 12:36 PM   
 By:   eriknelson   (Member)

I caught this film the other day on TCM. It was presented by Eddie Muller who hosts "Noir Alley." Joan Crawford is at her best with a script that has plenty of snappy dialogue, and her co-stars also give terrific performances. Film noir purists usually say that such films should feature men who are led astray by femme fatales. Joan played the other side of the street, falling for an "homme fatal." All of this is supported by a very good Daniele Amfitheatrof score. His music is underappreciated. See this one if you get a chance.

 
 Posted:   Oct 17, 2018 - 9:18 AM   
 By:   Ray Faiola   (Member)

I got a print last year. Had never seen it before. Really liked it. The strange thing is, there were several cues among Steiner's acetates. And it definitely sounds Steineresque. I checked the cue sheets and everything is credited to Amfitheatrof. Quite a mystery.

 
 Posted:   Oct 17, 2018 - 7:36 PM   
 By:   Sir David of Garland   (Member)

I got a print last year. Had never seen it before. Really liked it. The strange thing is, there were several cues among Steiner's acetates. And it definitely sounds Steineresque. I checked the cue sheets and everything is credited to Amfitheatrof. Quite a mystery.

Maybe it's on the acetates because Steiner conducted for Amfitheatrof.

But I can't guess at why it sounds like MS unless DA was asked to write like him.

 
 Posted:   Oct 18, 2018 - 3:17 PM   
 By:   Ray Faiola   (Member)


Maybe it's on the acetates because Steiner conducted for Amfitheatrof.



Yes, entirely possible.

 
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