Review of Spring in a Small Town (1948) by Gordon I — 30 Aug 2012

The power is not in the understated romance or the compelling drama (although they are both magnificent), but more in the calm and poetic language of the film. Scenes flow together naturally, linked by an extremely likable narrator, and the filmmaker seems dedicated to capturing the tenderness between characters. The movie is not like other highly sympathetic films; it doesn't grab you by the throat, but rather allows you to ease yourself into the lives of this strange little family, and you do so with ease and pleasure.

On a side note: it is clear that the actual physical film has not been well cared for, and there are some very obvious spots of damage and mistreatment, but this is easy enough to ignore.