TWO-FACED WOMAN is a harmless but forgettable comedy. Greta Garbo stars as a sexy ski instructor who falls for big shot magazine editor Melvyn Douglas. With the charm of their young marriage fading (along with her faith in her hubby's faithfulness), she pretends to be her own (nonexistent) twin sister to see how he will react. But hubby knows the truth and is just playing along.
TWO-FACED WOMAN plays a bit like an old variety show skit that doesn't quite know when to quit. Don't get me wrong. The fairly well-scripted film does have its moments, and Garbo is as cute and charming as ever. But there really isn't enough movie here for the 90 minutes filled. Several scenes, particularly when the alleged twin sister first meets her hubby, drag on far too long. And Douglas is a poorly cast leading man, exuding arrogance in an unfunny-from-the-start role.
Garbo fans are understandably intrigued by this picture because it was the starlet's final film. The fact that she retired at a relatively young age only adds to her allure. For everyone else, however, TWO-FACED WOMAN is nothing too special.
TWO-FACED WOMAN plays a bit like an old variety show skit that doesn't quite know when to quit. Don't get me wrong. The fairly well-scripted film does have its moments, and Garbo is as cute and charming as ever. But there really isn't enough movie here for the 90 minutes filled. Several scenes, particularly when the alleged twin sister first meets her hubby, drag on far too long. And Douglas is a poorly cast leading man, exuding arrogance in an unfunny-from-the-start role.
Garbo fans are understandably intrigued by this picture because it was the starlet's final film. The fact that she retired at a relatively young age only adds to her allure. For everyone else, however, TWO-FACED WOMAN is nothing too special.