I have seen this film probably 5 or 6 times, but only lately discovered that it was based on a novel by Theodore Dreiser, based on a true life murder case in 1906.
Basically, it's about a social climber who has gotten a girlfriend pregnant and comes under the charms of a wealthy, beautiful young woman and needs to free himself.
I have always been riveted by Clift, and in this movie he does his best to be the man who is torn between two women.
I really have to hand it Shelley Winters as the woman that is desperate to be married and truly loves the Clift character. Usually I see her in movies where she is dominant and demanding, but in this movie she is weak and desperate. I never regarded her as a sensitive actress, but she does very well in this role, It's amazing to me.
As others have said, Elizabeth Taylor has never looked so good, she absolutely glows in this movie, she has never hooked so beautiful!! An absolute goddess, you really can't get enough of her beauty.
I would recommend this to fans of romance and film-noir. A very involving and tense but enjoyable movie experience.
Basically, it's about a social climber who has gotten a girlfriend pregnant and comes under the charms of a wealthy, beautiful young woman and needs to free himself.
I have always been riveted by Clift, and in this movie he does his best to be the man who is torn between two women.
I really have to hand it Shelley Winters as the woman that is desperate to be married and truly loves the Clift character. Usually I see her in movies where she is dominant and demanding, but in this movie she is weak and desperate. I never regarded her as a sensitive actress, but she does very well in this role, It's amazing to me.
As others have said, Elizabeth Taylor has never looked so good, she absolutely glows in this movie, she has never hooked so beautiful!! An absolute goddess, you really can't get enough of her beauty.
I would recommend this to fans of romance and film-noir. A very involving and tense but enjoyable movie experience.