climbingivy Review of The Rose and the Jackal

The Rose and the Jackal (1990 TV Movie)

Madolyn Smith and Christopher Reeve had a chemistry on the screen

[10/10 · 26 March 2012]

I saw this movie many years ago probably on a Turner network channel like TNT or TBS.What I was immediately struck by was the on screen chemistry between Christopher Reeve and Madolyn Smith.That is why the movie worked for me.I do not know how historically accurate the story is about the Pinkerton detective trying to find and outsmart a beautiful Confederate rose who was trying to outsmart him for her beloved south.The costumes and the location filming was excellent.I agree with another reviewer that this is one of Christopher Reeve's best parts that he played over the years.His presence on the screen is a lot like the handsome Cornel Wilde who played Bruce in "Forever Amber".I personally believe that Linda Darnell was wrong for the part of Amber St.Clare in the story of "Forever Amber".Getting back to "The Rose And The Jackal",check this one out.Excellent!I Have This Movie On DVD.