I love old films, old B&W, appreciate Fred MacMurray who was his very best in Double Indemnity and Ava Gardner looks spectacular in this, but otherwise this film is a bit of a dud. The plot just seemed a bit too contrived and at times bordered on ridiculous. I do not think that is true of many old movies. Even worse there is no chemistry between Fred and Ava, certainly not the chemistry he had with Barbara Stanwyck. It tries too hard to be romantic and falls flat. Her acting left a lot to be desired but she was so stunningly gorgeous it didn't matter. I wasn't bored just disappointed. So many old films are classics or have a following and this doesn't qualify it either way. Worth it to see how beautiful she was or to see them as an odd pairing.
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