Review of Queen Kelly (1929) by A R — 09 Aug 2007

One can only imagine how good this would have been without huge chunks of film missing. Of what exists, von Stroheim's direction is quite striking. I's difficult to imagine this kind of film existing after Hays. Swanson is a bit miscast, yet she sells it remarkably, managing to evoke a range of emotions with simply her face and body.

Perhaps more important from a historical standpoint, but seeing the restoration made me very interested in seeing more of the man's work.