A powerful film, with excellent performances by Davis, Nigel Bruce, John Dall and Joan Lorring, as well as a fine supporting cast. Both Dall (in his film debut) and Lorring received well-deserved Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor/Actress. Remarkably, the entire production was filmed indoors on a sound stage, even though many scenes appeared to be outdoors in a rural setting, complete with country roads.
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Reply by genplant29
on November 23, 2019 at 12:34 PM
I haven't seen this movie in several years, but remember being impressed by it when I saw it years ago.
I hadn't realized it's a fully in-studio production!
Reply by bratface
on July 10, 2020 at 10:45 PM
Davis is the reason I like this film, so I have watched it twice in the last 10 days. I would like to ask the OP why they liked Lorring's performance? I personally disliked the actress (she looks like she's 45, although she was only 19 during filming) & her 'scenery-chewing' is particularly annoying. I am perplexed by her supporting actress nomination.
Reply by Moondoggie
on July 17, 2020 at 11:51 PM
Well, I guess we just disagree, which is fine, since there's no accounting for taste. I thought she did an excellent job of playing the part as written and as conceived by the director (scheming and trampish). From her biography: "Warner Brothers Studio was more than impressed with the up-and-comer and eagerly signed her up. Joan proved quite able in a number of juicy film noir parts, including Three Strangers (1946) and The Verdict (1946), both opposite the malevolent pairing of Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre."
I also don't think she looked 45.
Reply by bratface
on July 18, 2020 at 3:36 AM
Didn't you think it was odd that she had this weird 'cockney' accent but the movie takes place in Wales?
Reply by Moondoggie
on July 27, 2020 at 2:01 AM
Not at all. Why do you think it was odd? She was supposedly the illegitimate daughter of the teacher's housekeeper, whom she had brought along with her to the town. I see no reason why she couldn't have been a Cockney.
You seem really obsessed w/her. I suggest we move on now.