When I was a little girl I thought Rhonda Fleming was the prettiest woman that I ever saw and now that I’m a 79 year old woman I still think she’s beautiful. However, now I realize that John Payne is a very handsome man. I’ve already seen this movie so I’m not going to watch it again. I hated the way the younger sister manipulated her big sister. 😱😱😱🥺🥺🥺😡😡😡
The younger sister was mentaly unstable. She didn't manipulate anyone on purpose. She was an ill human being, who needed care. Rhonda Flemming was indeed very beautiful, but she had corected her nose by having undergone an aesthetic surgery. Arlene Dahl's beauty on the other hand was genuine.
Same opinion as yours about Rhonda Fleming. Her voice was quite lovely also. This movie wonderfully showcases Rhonda's beauty. I'm 76, and my reaction to her has always been undiminished from my sensational first impression of her when I was 9 years old. RF was never a diva, always polite and respectful to crew and office workers. Because of her stalwart support of the Republican Party from the 1940's on, her death elicited negligible notice from the wokish media. Like everything else delightfully done to excess in the ''Fabulous 50's'', there was the overly gorgeous, but in no way conceited, Rhonda Fleming, the ''Queen of Technicolor'', to dazzle imaginations. Thank goodness for You Tube channels like this one and Turner Classic Movies for providing more Rhonda Fleming movies for fan viewing and discovery by younger audiences. Richard G.
Yes, Rhonda had plastic surgery, but it was almost magical in its perfecting effect for her face. The leading cinematographers in Hollywood made a bet to see who could take a picture of RF that would reveal one side of her that wasn't as beautiful as the rest of her. RF graciously agreed to pose for those top film pros who found out that no matter from which angle they photographed her, her radiant, roseate loveliness was uniformly apex in every aspect and feature. No one won that foolish bet! I believe the plastic surgeon who had Rhonda Fleming for his patient, also crafted Marilyn Monroe's nose superbly. For both icons, plastic surgery was a nearly a natural fit, judging from the extremely successful results. Richard G.
Highpoints of the film ... 1955 Plymouth Belvedere Convertible .... 1941 Plymouth Club Coupe .... 1955 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible (with no windshield) ..... 1955 Imperial 4 door sedan.
I am curious about the car with the fins at 43:52 . It looks like they are not part of the body panel, but added on. I was wondering if those were the first use of fins on a car. Also if the car was available without them, and you paid extra to get the fins.
@@jimkocherful The first car to come out with fins was the '49 cadillac , and they where referred to as "fish tails". It set a styling trend that many tried to copy, at first by putting chrome caps on the end of the rear fenders . The car you refer to is the "55 Chrysler and the "fins" are tacked on tail lamps.. meant to raise the rear profile of the car and as a preview of what was to come because in 1956 chrysler corp added real tail fins incorporated into the rear quarter panels of all their cars starting the industry wide trend which peaked in 1959
RKO FLICKS were made for tax purposes by this point. The ownership group had to keep the studio open to qualify for tax credits. No one on the creative side knew, strictly bean counter business.
Thanks for your comments. This movie was produced by Benedict Bogeaus and only distributed by RKO. Bogeaus retained all rights; there are lots more on this channel for you to enjoy!
I think this type of film from THAT time period would have benefited from John Alton's usual expertise with chiaroscuro, via black & white photography.
You don't have to agree with Godard to see where he was coming from. What those guys loved most about Hollywood was the way a cookie-cutter production system regularly generated films that were bizarre, subversive, inappropriate, and often totally incomprehensible except as melodramatic thrill rides. Almost none of this movie makes sense on a scene-by-scene basis (one example out of a thousand: Why is it a big deal that the police have to arrive precisely at 9:00 p.m.?), but you keep watching because all the scenes are turned up to 11, because the Technicolor is garish and hypnotic, and because the conflict between redheads speaks to eternal truths about the human condition.
I left the room after the first 30 minutes to take a long phone call. I came back for the last 15 minutes and it seemed like I watched the movie uninterrupted.
I disagree with your premise, but that's OK. Payne was a great screen actor and had the necessary skills to take on any kind of role. Noir thrillers, westerns, adventures, musicals. Nothing was outside his scope. I'm a big fan of his.
I think Jean-Luc Godard was being a smartass when he wrote in the massively influential Cahiers du Cinema French film magazine that this was the best Hollywood film of 1956. I mean, the only good thing about this movie are the brassieres worn by the sexy redheads. Talk about Military Industrial Complex - they're wearing ICBMs on their chests. The director is Allan Dwan, one of those people who literally invented the movies. He created California's first movie studio in La Mesa, a suburb east of San Diego. An extremely important figure in the history of cinema, and you can see some excellent reminiscences from him in "Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film", which I cannot recommend highly enough. But by 1956, I'd say Dwan had lost his touch.
I'd rather have a movie like the ones from my day, than to watch the ones of today where every other word is that "f" word and xes . We weren't perfect back then, but we had class.
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Rhonda Fleming and Arlene Dahl --- WOW!!!
2 red beauties for the price of one ... ;). Good script, good movie, good actors.
This is a excellent film , really enjoyed the characters and the acting,
I second that.
Third😂
Finally, I've been wanting to see this movie for a long time now, thanks 😊
Thanks for your time...
Very good movie
Mr Payne would be the ideal American James Bond - exactly the Flemming description.
would have been
Actually, Fleming wanted Noel Coward to play Bond.
Payne he can play both characters bad boy and clean cut good guy
Cry Danger also from 1954 was when i first discovered Ronda Fleming...
Okay, I never heard of her.
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When I was a little girl I thought Rhonda Fleming was the prettiest woman that I ever saw and now that I’m a 79 year old woman I still think she’s beautiful. However, now I realize that John Payne is a very handsome man. I’ve already seen this movie so I’m not going to watch it again. I hated the way the younger sister manipulated her big sister. 😱😱😱🥺🥺🥺😡😡😡
You go girl ... (75)👍
The younger sister was mentaly unstable. She didn't manipulate anyone on purpose. She was an ill human being, who needed care. Rhonda Flemming was indeed very beautiful, but she had corected her nose by having undergone an aesthetic surgery. Arlene Dahl's beauty on the other hand was genuine.
I enjoyed reading your comment ..
Thanks for posting...btw unlike you, I've not seen this one yet, so im looking forward to watching it now...
Same opinion as yours about Rhonda Fleming. Her voice was quite lovely also. This movie wonderfully showcases Rhonda's beauty. I'm 76, and my reaction to her has always been undiminished from my sensational first impression of her when I was 9 years old. RF was never a diva, always polite and respectful to crew and office workers. Because of her stalwart support of the Republican Party from the 1940's on, her death elicited negligible notice from the wokish media. Like everything else delightfully done to excess in the ''Fabulous 50's'', there was the overly gorgeous, but in no way conceited, Rhonda Fleming, the ''Queen of Technicolor'', to dazzle imaginations. Thank goodness for You Tube channels like this one and Turner Classic Movies for providing more Rhonda Fleming movies for fan viewing and discovery by younger audiences.
Richard G.
Yes, Rhonda had plastic surgery, but it was almost magical in its perfecting effect for her face. The leading cinematographers in Hollywood made a bet to see who could take a picture of RF that would reveal one side of her that wasn't as beautiful as the rest of her. RF graciously agreed to pose for those top film pros who found out that no matter from which angle they photographed her, her radiant, roseate loveliness was uniformly apex in every aspect and feature. No one won that foolish bet! I believe the plastic surgeon who had Rhonda Fleming for his patient, also crafted Marilyn Monroe's nose superbly. For both icons, plastic surgery was a nearly a natural fit, judging from the extremely successful results.
Richard G.
A classic with a great cast story and plot RF shore was a peach ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Highpoints of the film ... 1955 Plymouth Belvedere Convertible .... 1941 Plymouth Club Coupe .... 1955 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible (with no windshield) ..... 1955 Imperial 4 door sedan.
I am curious about the car with the fins at 43:52 . It looks like they are not part of the body panel, but added on. I was wondering if those were the first use of fins on a car. Also if the car was available without them, and you paid extra to get the fins.
@@jimkocherful The first car to come out with fins was the '49 cadillac , and they where referred to as "fish tails". It set a styling trend that many tried to copy, at first by putting chrome caps on the end of the rear fenders . The car you refer to is the "55 Chrysler and the "fins" are tacked on tail lamps.. meant to raise the rear profile of the car and as a preview of what was to come because in 1956 chrysler corp added real tail fins incorporated into the rear quarter panels of all their cars starting the industry wide trend which peaked in 1959
@@utjp7077 Thanks!
@@jimkocherful1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Convertible
RKO FLICKS were made for tax purposes by this point. The ownership group had to keep the studio open to qualify for tax credits. No one on the creative side knew, strictly bean counter business.
Thanks for your comments. This movie was produced by Benedict Bogeaus and only distributed by RKO. Bogeaus retained all rights; there are lots more on this channel for you to enjoy!
"She's dynamite" For a bit of theft?
It seems in those years nobody could survive for five min. without a cigarette.
And they were mostly filterless ones at that.
And tossed them where ever they wanted.
@@fuzzfacelogic789Same as today. People smoke even when there's a sign that says "No Smoking". They have a hissy fit.
The tobacco companies paid the studios to show actors using their product.
Good Night Yes Fleming Is A Real Beautiful Goddess
There is no such thing as a "G"odess. You must mean "godess".
Damnan,time flies so fast and we spend our youth,only doing mistakes...
Short shorts & heels. WOW. (At 20:00).
Happy Noirvember😎🖤
I think this type of film from THAT time period would have benefited from John Alton's usual expertise with chiaroscuro, via black & white photography.
The great Ellen Corby as Martha the maid. Grandma Walton and much much more in her career.
You don't have to agree with Godard to see where he was coming from. What those guys loved most about Hollywood was the way a cookie-cutter production system regularly generated films that were bizarre, subversive, inappropriate, and often totally incomprehensible except as melodramatic thrill rides. Almost none of this movie makes sense on a scene-by-scene basis (one example out of a thousand: Why is it a big deal that the police have to arrive precisely at 9:00 p.m.?), but you keep watching because all the scenes are turned up to 11, because the Technicolor is garish and hypnotic, and because the conflict between redheads speaks to eternal truths about the human condition.
Great insightful commentary.
good
I left the room after the first 30 minutes to take a long phone call. I came back for the last 15 minutes and it seemed like I watched the movie uninterrupted.
That's what happens when a woman falls for the wrong ones.
Payne playing a villian suits him better than the Savior and clean cut hero. Great casting
I disagree with your premise, but that's OK. Payne was a great screen actor and had the necessary skills to take on any kind of role. Noir thrillers, westerns, adventures, musicals. Nothing was outside his scope. I'm a big fan of his.
She was extremely pretty.
I think Jean-Luc Godard was being a smartass when he wrote in the massively influential Cahiers du Cinema French film magazine that this was the best Hollywood film of 1956. I mean, the only good thing about this movie are the brassieres worn by the sexy redheads. Talk about Military Industrial Complex - they're wearing ICBMs on their chests. The director is Allan Dwan, one of those people who literally invented the movies. He created California's first movie studio in La Mesa, a suburb east of San Diego. An extremely important figure in the history of cinema, and you can see some excellent reminiscences from him in "Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film", which I cannot recommend highly enough. But by 1956, I'd say Dwan had lost his touch.
My thing she a grown woman she needs to take care of her own self her sister is not responsible for her
this movie isn't great... but the DoP was John Alton, and is worth watching because of that...
A bit of a train wreck. All the right elements--good cast, good direction, plot--but it doesn't quite gel.
Was this Max Payne's father? Kevin Spacey reminds me of John Payne.
She's probably innocent ! Framed. I would have taken that comment about a river as a threat in the beginning of the movie, angle , paranoid ?
Watched 😀
People like that little sister are just a burden and dead weight.
':@46:20 that pad has more house plants than a jungle!
My video screen got somewhat scorched playing this .
The temporary (thank goodness!) use of terrible skinny bow-ties and some smaller hats…
A REAL STINKAROONY OF A MOVIE!!!!!
I'd rather have a movie like the ones from my day, than to watch the ones of today where every other word is that "f" word and xes . We weren't perfect back then, but we had class.
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Cast:Ted de Corsia (Solly Casper)
noir in color?
Yes, they made some! Leave Her to Heaven and Desert Fury are two good ones.
The Sprocket Vault. Ads every few minutes (Far too frequent.) and I'm off elsewhere. 👎
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Are these 2 gorgeous women identical twin sisters in real life?
Cmon now. He killed the guy with one slap???
Chuck Norris does that all the time
@@machfiver753 lol
Only when the script requires it.
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Bullet bra city