This is a gem. A keeper.
In my mind, THIS is the movie that proves once and for all Ol' Blue Eyes could act. Just watch his face, especially the eyebrows, during the drunken monologue of Raymond (played to a "T" by Laurence Harvey).
Angela Landsbury is so damn evil in this movie. What a job of acting! I thought it was a hoot that she was the mortal enemy of Senator Jordan, played by the ever warm and fuzzy John McGiver, her co-star in the Disney musical Bedknobs and Broomsticks. I never considered Landsbury as "sexy," but in this movie, hoo-boy! The scene where she gives Raymond, her son, directions to kill Jordan makes the audience expect a little Mother-Son action. Steamy.
This also had to be one of the finest roles for veteran character actor James Gregory as the McCarthy-esqe Senator Iselin. He switches between blustering bully to meek Momma's Boy in an eye-blink with ease.
Even the supporting cast shined in this movie, such as frequent Sinatra co-star and "fringe Rat Packer" Henry Silva (who can play - and HAS played - just about every ethnic type you can think of).
Turner Classic Movies is showing it now and then; set up the DVD and then wait for a nice rainy Sunday afternoon, make some popcorn, and enjoy.
In my mind, THIS is the movie that proves once and for all Ol' Blue Eyes could act. Just watch his face, especially the eyebrows, during the drunken monologue of Raymond (played to a "T" by Laurence Harvey).
Angela Landsbury is so damn evil in this movie. What a job of acting! I thought it was a hoot that she was the mortal enemy of Senator Jordan, played by the ever warm and fuzzy John McGiver, her co-star in the Disney musical Bedknobs and Broomsticks. I never considered Landsbury as "sexy," but in this movie, hoo-boy! The scene where she gives Raymond, her son, directions to kill Jordan makes the audience expect a little Mother-Son action. Steamy.
This also had to be one of the finest roles for veteran character actor James Gregory as the McCarthy-esqe Senator Iselin. He switches between blustering bully to meek Momma's Boy in an eye-blink with ease.
Even the supporting cast shined in this movie, such as frequent Sinatra co-star and "fringe Rat Packer" Henry Silva (who can play - and HAS played - just about every ethnic type you can think of).
Turner Classic Movies is showing it now and then; set up the DVD and then wait for a nice rainy Sunday afternoon, make some popcorn, and enjoy.