Review of Macao (1952) by Martin T — 01 Jul 2010
I see this as almost a rehash of His Kind of Woman. Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell, exotic tropical location, light-hearted noir. It's pleasant, and the leads have enjoyable chemistry, and it's nice to see William Bendix and Gloria Grahame.
But it doesn't pack much punch. The movie just seems to amble along from scene to scene without much sense of progression or escalation. The direction by von Sternberg is pretty hands-off, with only a few scenes (like the chase on the docks) really standing out.
Fun but forgettable.
This review of Macao (1952) was written by Martin T on 01 Jul 2010.
Macao has generally received positive reviews.
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