Review of Athena (1954) by Jay N — 28 Mar 2012
Middling musical filled with pretty people. Purdom was never the greatest actor but was an extremely handsome man. Jane and Debbie are bubbly and fresh as sisters. The best performance comes from the terrific Louis Calhern as the somewhat daffy grandfather.
Interesting to compare Evelyn Varden's spacy Grandma here and her portrayal of the vicious Icey Spoon in the next year's Night of the Hunter. Probably the only movie, musical or otherwise that stops cold to have a Mr.
Universe contest stuffed into it. Pleasant but minor.
This review of Athena (1954) was written by Jay N on 28 Mar 2012.
Athena has generally received mixed reviews.
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