Soooo similar to queen bee, or harriet craig! Sylvia, a very controlling wife and mother, can't help herself, and is determined to have everything happen just the way she pictures it. Joan crawford must have been busy when they filmed this! But of course, this is from a british production company, excelsior films. When sylvia's daughter announces that she's getting married, sylvia tries to interfere and talk her out of it. She doesn't seem to approve of the new son in law. Very loud, dramatic, piano music always playing. Sometimes it's quite intrusive. Sylvia's zest to personally move the pieces around the chess board angers the rest of her family. And she's driving everyone apart. Except for the maid; she seems to be encouraging even the maid to come between her daughter's marriage. Can this all be worked out? Will anyone stand up to mom and tell her to butt out? It's entertaining. Based on the play by joan morgan. She had started as a very young actress, and worked with her director dad sydney morgan many times. It doesn't quite have the crawford edge, but it's good! Film directed by tim whelan. Didn't win any oscars, but he should have! He sure worked with some big stars.... spencer tracy, jimmy stewart, harold lloyd, conrad veidt.
Review of This Was a Woman
