Review of Jeanne Eagels (1957) by Richard D — 28 Dec 2013

Kim Novak...gives the best performance of her career. Add this film to your list.

This review of Jeanne Eagels (1957) was written by Richard D on 28 Dec 2013.

Jeanne Eagels has generally received mixed reviews.

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So-so conventional and cliche-filled mostly fictionalized biopic of the ill-fated Jeanne Eagels…

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Kim is great. Someone just does not know life as completely or as deeply as she did…

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Earnest though rather dull tale of actress Jeanne Eagles (who I hadn't ever heard of before) and her rise and fall…

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