Review of Gilda (1946) by Darine S — 05 Apr 2014
This film is a really good example of film-noir. There are lots of shadows to keep you on the edge-of-the-seat. The movie also made Rita Hayworth a huge star. This is the role for which she is probably best remembered for, and she is perfectly cast as the woman who begins a dangerous affair with a drifter in South America (Glenn Ford).
Ford, here in his breakthrough role, gives a really good performance as Johnny Farrell, the man who will do whatever it takes to make sure he gets the woman of his dreams. Hayworth's dance numbers are really impressive to look at, because it has nice music in the background (Hayworth's singing voice is dubbed by Anita Ellis).
The only thing which lets this film down in Charles Vidor's directing. Vidor did well with Cover Girl (1944), which also starred Hayworth, but here he could have done an awful lot better. However, this is film-noir which should not be missed.
This review of Gilda (1946) was written by Darine S on 05 Apr 2014.
Gilda has generally received very positive reviews.
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