I love the old black and white films, and I am a diehard Crawford fan. I thought I had seen all of her films multiple times. I don't know how I missed this gem, the only movie in which she and Tracey starred in together.
The movie is the typical movie of a young woman eager to move away from her meager existence. The difference here is that Jessie (Crawford) isn't looking to be rich or famous, she just wants a decent man and food on the table. Of course, before meeting that decent man, Hennessy played by Tracey, she marries her childhood sweetheart Eddie, played by Alan Curtis. Jessie is blind to the fact that Eddie is a conman, a schemer. He has the very character from which she is running.
Jessie's and Hennessy's paths diverge when they happen to be at the same restaurant. Hennessy is the complete opposite of Eddie. He's successful and kind. He falls in love with Jessie at their first meeting.
Tracey and Crawford didn't light up the screen like Tracey and Hepburn. But they were good together. They are convincing as a couple. They both gave top notch performances. Alan Curtis is excellent as the no good husband.
I enjoyed this film very much. I liked the song Ms Crawford sang, Always and Always. A beautiful song. This was a great find. It is another Crawford film that I will probably watch multiple times.
The movie is the typical movie of a young woman eager to move away from her meager existence. The difference here is that Jessie (Crawford) isn't looking to be rich or famous, she just wants a decent man and food on the table. Of course, before meeting that decent man, Hennessy played by Tracey, she marries her childhood sweetheart Eddie, played by Alan Curtis. Jessie is blind to the fact that Eddie is a conman, a schemer. He has the very character from which she is running.
Jessie's and Hennessy's paths diverge when they happen to be at the same restaurant. Hennessy is the complete opposite of Eddie. He's successful and kind. He falls in love with Jessie at their first meeting.
Tracey and Crawford didn't light up the screen like Tracey and Hepburn. But they were good together. They are convincing as a couple. They both gave top notch performances. Alan Curtis is excellent as the no good husband.
I enjoyed this film very much. I liked the song Ms Crawford sang, Always and Always. A beautiful song. This was a great find. It is another Crawford film that I will probably watch multiple times.