High 40's, high-camp talky surrealism and fantasy. Hypnotic and silly at the same time. Ava Gardner, as the heartless wanton playgirl made "good" by a supernatural love, is gasp-makingly beautiful. Jack Cardiff's cinematography captures this most gorgeous of all stars at the lush height of her looks. (But hey, even thirty years later, blousy and ravaged, Gardner was still a stunner--those bones!)
Especially recommended for Gardner fans and devotee's (sp?) of rich, artifical movie color. If only nature had so compelling a palette.
Especially recommended for Gardner fans and devotee's (sp?) of rich, artifical movie color. If only nature had so compelling a palette.