The 1957 "Jeanne Eagles" film is a fictionalized biography. Taking lots of clichés, (A bit of "All about Eve," "I'll Cry Tomorrow," etc.) this 1950's soap opera script falls flat. Kim Novak is unbelievable, overacting throughout the whole film. The direction makes all the actors seem stereotyped, even the talented Agnes Moorehead. Jeff Chandler's accent was laughable. The black and white film looked like it was on a low budget. The real Jeanne Eagles was a great actress,(her two sound motion pictures prove it) so this film struck me as an insult to her memory. I hope someday Ms.Eagles life may be made into another movie which has more truth and quality.
Review of Jeanne Eagels
