Runtime: 95 minutes
Directed by: Nunnally Johnson
Starring: Van Heflin, Ginger Rogers, Gene Tierney, George Raft, Peggy Ann Garner
From: 20th Century Fox
Where’s Scarlett Johansson?
Due to my schedule the rest of the month, there may be other days other than yesterday where nothing is reviewed by me-thus, while I had the time/inclination to, I wanted to watch at least one more film noir during Noirvember… despite the usage of 2.55:1 Cinemascope and color film, me and others still consider this film noir.
In New York City, Van Heflin is a famed Broadway producer who attends a fancy soiree-hosted by Ginger Rogers-filled w/ people he doesn’t know. On the balcony (w/ an awesome backdrop) he meets a 20-year-old struggling writer. Despite being married to Gene Tierney, others think that the relationship between the two is more than just “she uses his apartment during the day to write.” Things become more complicated once a death occurs, including the revelation of various secrets.
The cast had some other familiar faces, such as George Raft and Otto Kruger. As the struggling writer, Peggy Ann Garner (a former child star who at least in this film, strongly resembled 80's-era Diane Franklin) was memorable in her part. The cast was an asset in presenting this entertaining yarn. There are further points to its credit: the sets look quality, as does the backdrops of the NYC skyline that are seen via looking out at balconies or out the floor to ceiling windows.
Furthermore, for an aspect ratio that was brand-new to the world of cinema, Black Widow was framed rather well. It also allowed for multiple characters to appear in a scene at the same time-that device was also used well. This is why Black Widow-while not top-tier by any means-might be worthwhile for the noir fans.
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