To see Barbara Stanwyck being gaslit is a bit of a switch; she had always played very strong women who were smart and sensual. Here George Sanders seems to be able to manipulate her like a marionette, and Stanwyck's bag of tricks prove insufficient to save her from being sent to a psychiatric hospital. What disappointed me the most was the use of gauze for her closeups. I thought only Doris Day had to suffer this fate.
The acting is very good, particularly from Sanders, and the cinematography from John Alton is absolutely stunning in some scenes. Shame about the script.
The acting is very good, particularly from Sanders, and the cinematography from John Alton is absolutely stunning in some scenes. Shame about the script.