Review of The Great Lie (1941) by Rance C — 08 Mar 2008
A lot of people like to say that davis handed astor this film. it's safe to assume that bette davis handed nothing to no one. astor earned her kudos for her work in this film. next to julianne moore in 'an ideal husband', she is the most delicious bitch in an american film.
period. another amzing aspect of this film is its stylishness. warners was so tight with budget, yet the stars of this film--all of them--look fabulous. mcdaniel's aprons and cotton dresses are crisp, lucile watson wear well-tailored suits, davis and astor look utterly gorgeous and the men are creased and tailored within an inch of their lives.
plus the sets and lighting are lush, and that max steiner music sweeping and swooshing all over the place! this is a star vehicle plus!
This review of The Great Lie (1941) was written by Rance C on 08 Mar 2008.
The Great Lie has generally received positive reviews.
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