Starring: Margaret Lockwood
In Regency times, an aristocratic girl's love for her less fortunate friend is repaid by jealousy, treachery & murder.
A gripping melodrama that positively oozed Hollywood quality. Any dodgy lighting or poor small part performances were forgiven by 4 sterling leading performances. Lockwood was so charismatic, you couldn't take your eyes off her. Mason gave an intense, loyal performance. Phyllis Calvert pitched it just right as the jealous, scheming seductress & Grainger made a dashing lover & all round good guy. Slightly dated, but a joy. 8/10
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Sunday, September 03, 2006
The Reckless moment 1949
Starring: James Mason
A woman accidently kills her daughter's would-be-seducer, and is then trailed by a blackmailer.
A well paced thriller with Joan Bennett pitching it exactly right. I often feel films are overlong, if anything, this was too short. I never really found myself noticing Mason softening towards Bennett, it just suddenly happened. Having said that, this movie was slightly dated but is still a gripping watch. Oh, and as a footnote, everyone could do with 'Help' like Sybil. 8/10
A woman accidently kills her daughter's would-be-seducer, and is then trailed by a blackmailer.
A well paced thriller with Joan Bennett pitching it exactly right. I often feel films are overlong, if anything, this was too short. I never really found myself noticing Mason softening towards Bennett, it just suddenly happened. Having said that, this movie was slightly dated but is still a gripping watch. Oh, and as a footnote, everyone could do with 'Help' like Sybil. 8/10
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