Review of Leave Her to Heaven (1945) by Marj D — 05 Feb 2009

Creepy, one good plot, Gene Tierney is impeccable ruthless obsessive, one of the best villain role, pretty dangerous girl.

This review of Leave Her to Heaven (1945) was written by Marj D on 05 Feb 2009.

Leave Her to Heaven has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Josè M (1,677) on 06 Nov 2011

Gene Tierney en todo su esplendor , esconde detras de su belleza, a una mujer fria, calculadora y celosa, una villana memorable, aun tengo…

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By Pauline Kael (368) for New Yorker (1,403) on 06 Apr 2016

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By Cindy I (193) on 24 Aug 2010

You think you have a spiteful girlfriend? No you don't. Let Gene Tierney show you how it's done…

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By Deanna W (25) on 29 Apr 2012

This is one of my FAVE black and white movies. It kept me interested during the whole movie. And he ending had a neat twist…

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By Richard S (2,067) on 02 Oct 2010

Absolutely one of my favorite films. Tierney is amazing - beautiful, clever and totally wacko. Gorgeous design and cinematography…

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By Doug C (199) on 21 Aug 2010

The title taken from Shakespeare's Hamlet: Leave her to Heaven, and to those thorns that in her bosom lodge, to prick and sting her…

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 15 Aug 2010

One of the most intensely cruel and lurid film noir ever made, John Stahl's excessive melodrama features Gene Tierney in an Oscar nominated…

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By Sylvester E (218) on 13 Dec 2013

Gorgeous rich technicolor! And oddly low key noir that boasts incredible interior designs and location shooting as well as strong leads…

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