Review of Mannequin (1938) by Timothy M — 03 Jan 2011
Limp MGM melodrama. The pairing of Joan Crawford and Spencer Tracy must have seemed clever at the time - retrospect isn't nearly so kind. The plot chugs along, and Borzage gives it no spark, flair, or life.
He seems as bored as the audience. Looking at the trajectory of Borzage's output from the late 20s to the late 30s, I can safely say that the it's true: Fox was the directors' studio, whereas MGM was all about its stars.
This review of Mannequin (1938) was written by Timothy M on 03 Jan 2011.
Mannequin has generally received positive reviews.
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