Well based upon the novel by Ben Ames Williams, it deals with the gorgeous neurotic Gene Tierney who falls for love with writer Cornel Wilde , soon after , she breaks her former boyfriend : Vincent Price and they , eventually, get married. Then she takes drastic measures, at whatever cost , to keep husband all to herself and will do anything to get she wants .The sin she commiied in the name of love could not be judged by Man...or punished by Law ! . Hers was the deadliest of the seven sins.
A Noir melodrama concerning an "Amor Fou" drawing luridly on psychology , including intrigue , romance, tension and plot twists . This is a big picture that results to be the sum total of all human emotions, adding a twisted love story and killing . It packs impressive images as Gene Tierney roams the mountains and prairies on horse-back at dawn while throwing ashes her beloved father on ground . Gene Tierney is very good in a departure of her habitual characters, as the pathologically possessive creature who will stop at nothing to get her purports. While Cornel Wilde is nice as the good-tempered and good-natured writer who becomes involved in distresses. Support cast being frankly excellent, such as : Jeanne Crain, Vincent Price, Ray Collins, Chill Wills , Mary Philips , Gene Lockhart , Darryl Hickman , among others .
It contains a glamorous and luxurious cinematography in brilliant as well as exquisitely toned Technicolor by the magnificent cameraman Leon Shamroy. Shot on various locations in Sedona, Arizona, Granite Dells , Prescott, Arizona, Bass Lake, Monterrey, Pasadena, California, Maine, Wyoming, New Mexico. And sensitive and romantic musical score by Alfred Newman. The motion picture was compellinglly directed by Hollywood master John M. Stahl . He was a great director who made enjoyable and some classic films , such as : " Back Street" , "Only Yesterday", "Imitation of Life", "Magnificent Obsession", "The Eve of St Mark" , "Oh you Beautiful Doll", and this "Leave her to Heaven", among others . Rating 7.5/10. Better than average. Well worth watching . The picture will appeal to Gene Tierney and Cornel Wilde fans. Essential and indispensable seeing for romantic drama buffs and Film Noir fans.
A Noir melodrama concerning an "Amor Fou" drawing luridly on psychology , including intrigue , romance, tension and plot twists . This is a big picture that results to be the sum total of all human emotions, adding a twisted love story and killing . It packs impressive images as Gene Tierney roams the mountains and prairies on horse-back at dawn while throwing ashes her beloved father on ground . Gene Tierney is very good in a departure of her habitual characters, as the pathologically possessive creature who will stop at nothing to get her purports. While Cornel Wilde is nice as the good-tempered and good-natured writer who becomes involved in distresses. Support cast being frankly excellent, such as : Jeanne Crain, Vincent Price, Ray Collins, Chill Wills , Mary Philips , Gene Lockhart , Darryl Hickman , among others .
It contains a glamorous and luxurious cinematography in brilliant as well as exquisitely toned Technicolor by the magnificent cameraman Leon Shamroy. Shot on various locations in Sedona, Arizona, Granite Dells , Prescott, Arizona, Bass Lake, Monterrey, Pasadena, California, Maine, Wyoming, New Mexico. And sensitive and romantic musical score by Alfred Newman. The motion picture was compellinglly directed by Hollywood master John M. Stahl . He was a great director who made enjoyable and some classic films , such as : " Back Street" , "Only Yesterday", "Imitation of Life", "Magnificent Obsession", "The Eve of St Mark" , "Oh you Beautiful Doll", and this "Leave her to Heaven", among others . Rating 7.5/10. Better than average. Well worth watching . The picture will appeal to Gene Tierney and Cornel Wilde fans. Essential and indispensable seeing for romantic drama buffs and Film Noir fans.