The re-teaming of "Gilda" stars Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford in the 1952 production "Affair In Trinidad" had Columbia Pictures executives having high hopes of achieving something nearing the same success as their enduring 1946 classic. But James Gunn and Oscar Saul's screenplay failed to reach the mark and the picture turned out to be nothing more than just another average Noir!
Nevertheless it did have some things going for it and not least a sizzling performance from the beautiful Rita Hayworth as a nightclub entertainer. The stunning Hayworth just gnaws at the scenery throughout and setting male hearts a racing with her inimitable renditions of a couple of songs which, in her hands, simply sparkle! Vincent Sherman does a reasonable job in the director's chair and the glorious black & white cinematography by Joseph Walker is as sharp as a button. The excellent DVD transfer is particularly enriched with well defined imagery!
Glenn Ford is his usual laconic, sullen and truculent self as Steve Emery who arrives in Trinidad only to learn that his brother has committed suicide. Refusing to believe the suicide claim he sets out to prove otherwise. Determined to get to the bottom of what exactly happened to his sibling and with the help of his brother's widow (Hayworth) he exposes the truth resulting in an action filled finale.
The picture is well held together by a good supporting cast such as Valerie Bettis (who also created Hayworth's couple of dance routines), Torin Thatcher as the police chief but especially Alexander Scourby as the smooth and charming baddie with the colorful name of Max Fabian. His role looking every bit like a dry run for his smooth and charming racketeer Mike Lagana in Glenn Ford's cop classic "The Big Heat" the following year.
Not too bad a movie really and I can think of worse ways to spend 94 minutes. But there are no extras - not even a trailer - which to put it mildly is nothing short of reprehensible!
Nevertheless it did have some things going for it and not least a sizzling performance from the beautiful Rita Hayworth as a nightclub entertainer. The stunning Hayworth just gnaws at the scenery throughout and setting male hearts a racing with her inimitable renditions of a couple of songs which, in her hands, simply sparkle! Vincent Sherman does a reasonable job in the director's chair and the glorious black & white cinematography by Joseph Walker is as sharp as a button. The excellent DVD transfer is particularly enriched with well defined imagery!
Glenn Ford is his usual laconic, sullen and truculent self as Steve Emery who arrives in Trinidad only to learn that his brother has committed suicide. Refusing to believe the suicide claim he sets out to prove otherwise. Determined to get to the bottom of what exactly happened to his sibling and with the help of his brother's widow (Hayworth) he exposes the truth resulting in an action filled finale.
The picture is well held together by a good supporting cast such as Valerie Bettis (who also created Hayworth's couple of dance routines), Torin Thatcher as the police chief but especially Alexander Scourby as the smooth and charming baddie with the colorful name of Max Fabian. His role looking every bit like a dry run for his smooth and charming racketeer Mike Lagana in Glenn Ford's cop classic "The Big Heat" the following year.
Not too bad a movie really and I can think of worse ways to spend 94 minutes. But there are no extras - not even a trailer - which to put it mildly is nothing short of reprehensible!