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Carolyn Jones, Claire Trevor, Ed Wynn, Everett Sloane, Gene Kelly, Martin Balsam, Martin Milner, Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood and Gene Kelly make a cute (if not exactly convincing) couple in this Hollywood soap-opera version of Herman Wouk's coming-of-age romance. French/Russian Natalie Wood is decidedly non-e...( read more
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Id: 10903832
Well produced melodrama. Natalie Wood is a little stiff in her acting, but Gene Kelly does well enough. Good story, but a little overly dramatic. Some of the music is outstanding.
As a Martin Milner fan, I love love love this movie. He gets to show off his acting chops in a romantic and non law enforcement role in a role that his much larger than "Sweet Smell of Success." The cast of this film is so strong, with everyone putting in great work. An enjoyable...( read more)
This is probably my least favorite movie, because GENE played the role as being washed up in his career. Although he was excellent in the role, I just didn't want to picture the most talented tap man of all times as being on his last note of his career (in the movie). Natlie Wood...( read more)
Wow!!!! A beautifully sad but true movie filled with awesome performances by Kelly and Wood.
It's good, it may not end the way I wanted it to, but it kind of makes its point in the movie, and I'd have to agree with it. Mostly the movie is about growing up, realizing things don't always go the way you want to. and making those tough decisions that you really didn't want t...( read more)
Gene Kelly and Natalie Wood are beautiful just to look at in this ol flick and one of her firsts as an adult. BUT the script is so SO very bad we were actually laughing at various points. I love Natalie - I love Gene - but this movie would be at the bottom of my list for either o...( read more)
