Review of Shadow of a Woman

Another decent but very flawed movie. First off, the leading man Helmut, really needed to tighten up his skills. He was as stiff as a mannequin here and then some. Why does he have an accent and his sister and nephew do not? Andrea King's character is a total idiot, but she is not alone. She catches on quick enough, but is still an idiot. Her new husband's family is so afraid of him that they are willing to follow his strict diet advice. One day it's carrots only, the next day raw fruit only, another day a piece of fish only. He's a "doctor", and believes in eating simply; at least when nobody he's trying to fool is watching. He often goes to a café and has steak away from the family.

Another movie where the woman just stands around looking stupid while two men fight; one to save her. She doesn't lift one finger. Can't she pick up a chair or a lamp or something?