Review of Humoresque (1947) by Emily S — 02 Jun 2007
An incredible, little-known film noir that is as complex as it is intricate. Joan Crawford and John Garfield each give multi-faceted, gut-wrenching performances. I'm a music major, and I fully thought John Garfield was a virtuoso violinist. There are intense close-ups on his hands playing the violin! How could he not be? Imagine my surprise upon learning that Garfield's own hands never touched the violin in those scenes. Two different men were crouched under him playing the various pieces, one with the bow and one doing the fingering. It blew my mind.
The satirical mastermind Oscar Levant also provides fantastic comedy relief with his dry humor and self-depricating moods.
This film certainly deserves more notoriety than it's received, and I would recommend it to anyone that would love to see fantastic performances by wonderful actors.
This review of Humoresque (1947) was written by Emily S on 02 Jun 2007.
Humoresque has generally received positive reviews.
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