Thursday, 16 June 2022

The Bad and the Beautiful

a film by Vincente Minnelli
score by David Raksin

One more classic that I’ve just discovered thanks to Filmoteca de Cantabria. Starring Lana Turner (The Postman Always Rings Twice) and Kirk Douglas, and co-starring — I’d say, outstarring the main duo — Gloria Grahame, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Gilbert Roland and Barry Sullivan.

Again, not exactly a comedy, but it’s got its fair number of comic scenes. Mr Minnelli was poking fun at Hollywood clichés already 70 years ago: watch out for a swimming pool scene.

The film won five Oscars, including Best Supporting Actress to Grahame. You still can see why.

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