Sirk with teeth. John M. Stahl’s melodrama tumbles into Technicolor noir as Gene Tierney’s sociopathic rich girl starts eliminating rivals for new husband Cornel Wilde’s affections. The disconnect between Tierney’s glittering surface and the lengths she’s willing to go make for a delicious thrill throughout. A fantastic studio-system film that deserves to be far better known.
1945 John M Stahl 1.37:1 Color DCP 110 min.
