The romance in Rachel and the Stranger is pretty typical, and therefore trite, but I'm going to recommend you rent it anyway, just to fall in love with Robert Mitchum. William Holden is the lead, playing a widower who buys an indentured servant to marry, keep house, and act as a mother to his young son, Gary Gray. Even though his new wife is Loretta Young, he has no romantic feelings for her and treats her like a servant-until Bill's friend Robert Mitchum comes for a visit. Bob is gorgeous, and even though he spends all his time in the wilderness, he still knows how to treat a lady. His adorable Southern manners, cheerful personality, and kindness to Gary make Loretta look twice at him across the dinner table. Plus, he sings!
This isn't the only movie you can rent to hear Robert Mitchum's lovely singing voice, but if you want to hear him sing five different songs in less than ninety minutes, this is the only one you're going to get. Unfortunately-my laments won't change the facts-Robert Mitchum didn't play Skye Masterson in Guys and Dolls and was never cast in a bona fide musical, so this is the most singing you're going to get out of him, unless you can find copies of his two musical albums.
I'm not really a William Holden fan, and this movie didn't change my mind. His character was a "typical guy" and didn't really have any redeeming qualities. Jealousy, insensitivity, and disloyalty were his main traits. But, since Robert Mitchum was as cute as it gets, I was a happy audience member.
This isn't the only movie you can rent to hear Robert Mitchum's lovely singing voice, but if you want to hear him sing five different songs in less than ninety minutes, this is the only one you're going to get. Unfortunately-my laments won't change the facts-Robert Mitchum didn't play Skye Masterson in Guys and Dolls and was never cast in a bona fide musical, so this is the most singing you're going to get out of him, unless you can find copies of his two musical albums.
I'm not really a William Holden fan, and this movie didn't change my mind. His character was a "typical guy" and didn't really have any redeeming qualities. Jealousy, insensitivity, and disloyalty were his main traits. But, since Robert Mitchum was as cute as it gets, I was a happy audience member.