Just finished a movie with Ida Lupino and Paul Henreid called "In Our Time" (1944). I enjoyed it.
It concerns Jennifer Whittredge (Ida) the secretary to a bonbon eating British antique buyer. On a trip to Poland, Jenny meets Count Stephen Orvid (Paul). He mistakes her for the antique shop girl. She tries to help him in his purchase. This leads to a a piano to hear Composer Chopin, then the ballet, dinner out, a tour of Warsaw and LOVE.
Stephen asks her to marry him. His family doesn't react well. Nobility marries Nobility. Only Uncle Leopold sees her strength. But Jenny sees Stephen and his family's dependence on rich Uncle Pavel's money. Jenny is independent. She leaves, Stephen chases after her and defies his Uncle and family. Uncle with cash doesn't appreciate defiance. He blames Jenny. He feels Stephen would never willingly leave his noble standing and comfortable surroundings without encouragement. Well? Right??? Wrong??? Indifferent?
Soon we'll learn what kind of mettle flows through the veins of this young couple. They start building up the family estate. OK, that sounds good. The peasants are happy in their work. They are getting a return on their labor. As long as life's good Stephen is happy.
But then the Nazi army invades Poland killing and bombing everything that gets in their way. The Polish people are asked to destroy anything that will aid the invading army. The realization hits hard that the estate must be burned. That means the house, barns (equipment) and fields. Will they stay strong or will one run?
I found this movie interesting because it is set in Poland. It reminded me that many countries were invaded by Hitler. Many people showed their true colors at the moment the enemy crossed their boarders. Each member of the Orvid Family did.
I, also, found it interesting because Ida Lupino often played the hard-bitten dame. She pulled off the never faltering Jenny beautifully. Too bad not everyone was like her.
It concerns Jennifer Whittredge (Ida) the secretary to a bonbon eating British antique buyer. On a trip to Poland, Jenny meets Count Stephen Orvid (Paul). He mistakes her for the antique shop girl. She tries to help him in his purchase. This leads to a a piano to hear Composer Chopin, then the ballet, dinner out, a tour of Warsaw and LOVE.
Stephen asks her to marry him. His family doesn't react well. Nobility marries Nobility. Only Uncle Leopold sees her strength. But Jenny sees Stephen and his family's dependence on rich Uncle Pavel's money. Jenny is independent. She leaves, Stephen chases after her and defies his Uncle and family. Uncle with cash doesn't appreciate defiance. He blames Jenny. He feels Stephen would never willingly leave his noble standing and comfortable surroundings without encouragement. Well? Right??? Wrong??? Indifferent?
Soon we'll learn what kind of mettle flows through the veins of this young couple. They start building up the family estate. OK, that sounds good. The peasants are happy in their work. They are getting a return on their labor. As long as life's good Stephen is happy.
But then the Nazi army invades Poland killing and bombing everything that gets in their way. The Polish people are asked to destroy anything that will aid the invading army. The realization hits hard that the estate must be burned. That means the house, barns (equipment) and fields. Will they stay strong or will one run?
I found this movie interesting because it is set in Poland. It reminded me that many countries were invaded by Hitler. Many people showed their true colors at the moment the enemy crossed their boarders. Each member of the Orvid Family did.
I, also, found it interesting because Ida Lupino often played the hard-bitten dame. She pulled off the never faltering Jenny beautifully. Too bad not everyone was like her.