Review of A Place in the Sun (1951) by Sherry L — 14 Jun 2011
One of Elizabeth Taylor's better movies, and when it comes to Monty as well.
Can't help but feeling that Liz was slightly slightly miscast, but it hasn't anything to do with her acting (which is very good) but rather her persona. Someone with a softer aura like Grace Kelly would have suited better. But that's just my opinion. But why complain anyway?
Monty suited really well as the flat, rather spineless character, George Eastman, a young man with a rich uncle who is struggling his way up in the factory. He meets a pretty but simple girl named Alice (played by Shelley Winters), whom he starts an affair with.
But George is soon let into the high society life and is introduced to the beautiful, sophisticated Angela Vickers (Elizabeth Taylor) whom he immediately falls head over heels in love with. Knowing that Angela is the woman in his life he intends to break up with Alice. But the trouble is that Alice has gotten pregnant with George, a fact that makes George despise her.
Alice won't except that George wants to leave her for another woman, now when she's pregnant, and it puts George into a tough situation since it would ruin his whole life if he had to marry Alice. Later - a turning point will come...
After having seen the first adaptation of this, with the gorgeous Sylvia Sidney, I must say that this version is slightly better. Probably that is explained by the fact that it's directed by George Stevens, and his movies are usually worth your time.
This review of A Place in the Sun (1951) was written by Sherry L on 14 Jun 2011.
A Place in the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.
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