Review of Dragonwyck (1946) by William S — 09 Jul 2009
An extremely derivative (very much a poor man's Jane Eyre) and particularly over-ripe, gothic melodrama that has been around a little too long and is beginning to smell rather too pungently for it's own good. Tierney and a steller cast of great character actors (Walter Huston, Anne Revere, Jessica Tandy, Harry Morgan, Spring Byington and Price at his hammyest) are all wasted and/or shuffle about looking suitably bored and glumly spouting ludicrous dialoguel.
Hard going but it does have it's moments.
I've always wondered as well, WHAT happens to the child?? And why is it that no-one seems to know or care what happens to her??
This review of Dragonwyck (1946) was written by William S on 09 Jul 2009.
Dragonwyck has generally received positive reviews.
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