I love this movie. Sometimes I wonder why since Lana Turner is so over the top. What I constantly see overlooked however is that Annie is the real worker here. She's the one who does the envelopes, makes the deals with the landlord and the milkman. If it weren't for her, Lora and her daughter would have been on the streets. Lora dismisses her even at the end, assuming Annie has no friends, scoffing at her funeral plans.
Lora never demonstrates she is a good actress. She seems to have lucked out in life - first with Annie. Then meeting the right agent.
And the spoiled daughter, Susie. Did kids really write a note and get accepted into college within days?
As I said, sometimes I wonder why I keep watching it. I think it's Juanita Moore's performance. She's not melodramatic, just practical and strong.
It's definitely a movie of its time. And I'll keep watching it whenever it's on.
Lora never demonstrates she is a good actress. She seems to have lucked out in life - first with Annie. Then meeting the right agent.
And the spoiled daughter, Susie. Did kids really write a note and get accepted into college within days?
As I said, sometimes I wonder why I keep watching it. I think it's Juanita Moore's performance. She's not melodramatic, just practical and strong.
It's definitely a movie of its time. And I'll keep watching it whenever it's on.