A seldom seen film that will delight fans of Joan Fontaine. Directed by William Seiter, and based on a story of Thomas Monroe, this Paramount release of 1945 showed up on a cable channel not long ago. Not having seen it, we decided to take a look. This was a vehicle for Ms. Fontaine, a beautiful actress that enjoyed a popularity during those years.
Susan Darrell, a beautiful actress is the object of the admiration, and perhaps love of four different men. They include Roger, a theater producer, Mike, a man with some money made in lumber, Bill, a somewhat successful writer and Richard, a political figure. Roger is the one that really loved her and made her a star. Susan being an honest girl from Rhode Island, didn't fit in his theatrical world. Her frankness gets her in all kinds of problems and sadly, she and Roger get divorced. Years after establishing herself as a theatrical figure of the New York stage, Susan, who has stayed single, is courted by the three men. Roger is always around and it becomes clear her heart belongs to Roger.
Joan Fontaine showed she was as good a comedienne in this type of fare as many of her contemporaries. She is a pleasant presence in any of her films. George Brent is a wonderful Roger; it is clear why Susan will prefer him above others. Don DeFore plays Mike, the man from the West that would like to make Susan his. Walter Abel is pleasant as Richard, the man that wants to marry Susan. Dennis O'Keefe appears as Bill, the writer. Elegant Rita Johnson is seen as Mona Kent, the rival actress that tries to derail Susan's ambitions as an actress.
Susan Darrell, a beautiful actress is the object of the admiration, and perhaps love of four different men. They include Roger, a theater producer, Mike, a man with some money made in lumber, Bill, a somewhat successful writer and Richard, a political figure. Roger is the one that really loved her and made her a star. Susan being an honest girl from Rhode Island, didn't fit in his theatrical world. Her frankness gets her in all kinds of problems and sadly, she and Roger get divorced. Years after establishing herself as a theatrical figure of the New York stage, Susan, who has stayed single, is courted by the three men. Roger is always around and it becomes clear her heart belongs to Roger.
Joan Fontaine showed she was as good a comedienne in this type of fare as many of her contemporaries. She is a pleasant presence in any of her films. George Brent is a wonderful Roger; it is clear why Susan will prefer him above others. Don DeFore plays Mike, the man from the West that would like to make Susan his. Walter Abel is pleasant as Richard, the man that wants to marry Susan. Dennis O'Keefe appears as Bill, the writer. Elegant Rita Johnson is seen as Mona Kent, the rival actress that tries to derail Susan's ambitions as an actress.