Great work from stevens. Can you say "overlapping dissolve"? Clifts character is remarkably slimy for a 1951 film. the mis en scene is excellent and Taylor shines as an innocent socialite. The real gem here is a performance from shelly winters.
This review of A Place in the Sun (1951) was written by Kevin F on 12 Feb 2008.
A Place in the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.
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