Review of Humoresque (1947) by Addie - — 06 Aug 2011

I realize Joan Crawford is a goddess to a lot of people, but for her to be cast in this role and as Garfield's Girl, sets the gold standard for mis-casting! The fact that she is way more masculine than a very masculine Garfield, I found distracting, but Garfield for his part was intense and believable as a driven violinist from the wrong side of the tracks (naturally) and he matures and matures his talent as he rises to the top, with the help of Oscar Levant, who is his, sardonic, grouchy, talented self as Garfield's mentor.