Though slow on the uptake, things really pick up halfway through when a tragic death turns the story into a brooding psychological drama. The power of the performances is not lost in the melodrama, which is nicely evoked by Franz Waxman's sweeping score.
This review of A Place in the Sun (1951) was written by Brian H on 07 Aug 2009.
A Place in the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.
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