3 Leading Ladies Of The Silver Screen - Vol. 3 - Bigamist / Hell's House / High Voltage Details

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My wife chose this by mistake.

Watched about ten minutes of it...excruciating....my wife makes an unreserved apology....sorry to take up all your time, because I know how important it is to read proper reviews from intelligent and mature reviewers.

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Ida Lupino

The Bigamist is sold as a Joan Fontaine film, but this is really Ida Lupino’s show. As far as I know, she was the only woman working regularly as a director in the male-dominated studio system of the 40s and 50s. Many of her films centred on female characters, but this one concentrates on a man’s point of view – the title character is sympathetically portrayed as being genuinely in love with two women, unable to choose one over the other. The performances are sincere and Lupino’s directorial touch is sure. Individual rating: 3 stars. The other two are very creaky early sound pictures. Hell’s House is an exposé of conditions in a reform school, with a young Bette Davis and also Pat O’Brien in an early role. Individual rating: 1 star. High Voltage is a virtually unwatchable 1929 drama, with over-the-top performances (including Carole Lombard), poor dialogue and static locations. For film historians only. Individual rating: 1 star. Overall: The Bigamist is worth a try; don’t bother with the other two...