Review of The Clock (1945) by Matthew G — 29 Aug 2009
I love how New York is every bit as much a star in this film as Judy Garland and Robert Walker. Bringing these lovers together and then dramatically keeping them apart required a cast of 7 million. This is all the more impressive, when you consider the movie--even the scenes of a bustling Penn Station--was shot in California.
There is in this film a wonderful scene where Joe, visiting the city for the first time, mistakes the relative calm of a park for silence. After three years in the city, Alice knows better and tells him to just listen, because the sounds of the city are never far away. As they listen, the urban rhythms (and a soundtrack chorus) build to such an impelling crescendo they end up in each other's arms.
The film is full of great performances by character actors who reveal by turns the warmth and indifference of the city--and lots of its humor, too.
This review of The Clock (1945) was written by Matthew G on 29 Aug 2009.
The Clock has generally received very positive reviews.
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