A young and energetic newlywed bride and her architect husband decide to exchange the Manhattan rat race for the pleasures of farm living in Connecticut. Claudia, who is a bubbly woman, is seen running all over the place as we meet her. She is something else! In fact, she can make anyone dizzy with her effervescent personality. David, her husband, can only sit back and let Claudia be herself.
Claudia, who likes to be in all places, all the time, has a flaw in her character in that she loves to listen to a telephone extension while others are talking; she also loves to pry on the other phone users in the party line that is shared with other neighbors. This character imperfection will get her in trouble, as well as learning first hand of her mother's fatal illness, something David has tried to shield her from.
There are some funny moments we meet a British neighbor who thinks nothing about trying to win Claudia over, which makes David think twice about his wife's flightiness and fidelity. We also witness the visit of a Russian singer who loves the farm and thinks nothing about buying it from David and Claudia. They stand to make a tidy profit from the proceeds.
"Claudia", directed with excellent pace by Edmund Golding, was a play before it was adapted for the screen. One can sense the provenance of the material by the way the movie was staged. We can sense the end of each act as different incidents mark the fall of the curtain indicating the breaks in the action. Nevertheless, this is a fun film to watch.
A young Dorothy McGuire is the best thing in the film. She shows such a zest for life and vivacity that she dominates the film completely. Robert Young proves to be an excellent partner playing opposite Ms. McGuire. The supporting cast with marvelous actors like Ina Claire, Reginald Gardiner, and Olga Baclanova, contribute to our enjoyment.
"Claudia", which is rarely seen these days, merit a view from lovers of classic cinema.
Claudia, who likes to be in all places, all the time, has a flaw in her character in that she loves to listen to a telephone extension while others are talking; she also loves to pry on the other phone users in the party line that is shared with other neighbors. This character imperfection will get her in trouble, as well as learning first hand of her mother's fatal illness, something David has tried to shield her from.
There are some funny moments we meet a British neighbor who thinks nothing about trying to win Claudia over, which makes David think twice about his wife's flightiness and fidelity. We also witness the visit of a Russian singer who loves the farm and thinks nothing about buying it from David and Claudia. They stand to make a tidy profit from the proceeds.
"Claudia", directed with excellent pace by Edmund Golding, was a play before it was adapted for the screen. One can sense the provenance of the material by the way the movie was staged. We can sense the end of each act as different incidents mark the fall of the curtain indicating the breaks in the action. Nevertheless, this is a fun film to watch.
A young Dorothy McGuire is the best thing in the film. She shows such a zest for life and vivacity that she dominates the film completely. Robert Young proves to be an excellent partner playing opposite Ms. McGuire. The supporting cast with marvelous actors like Ina Claire, Reginald Gardiner, and Olga Baclanova, contribute to our enjoyment.
"Claudia", which is rarely seen these days, merit a view from lovers of classic cinema.