Review of The Great Lie (1941) by Timothy M — 14 Aug 2010
Typical WB Davis vehicle, that is only really buoyed by Mary Astor's electric performance. Surprising, given that she was the only lacklustre element of The Maltese Falcon that same year. She steals the movie from a bland Davis, and thank God she did - it's a film that sets up the potential for great drama, but ends up botching every opportunity.
I don't think much of Goulding - while I'm sure he was a very prestigious studio hack in his day, his work doesn't date all that well.
This review of The Great Lie (1941) was written by Timothy M on 14 Aug 2010.
The Great Lie has generally received positive reviews.
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