Review of Ten North Frederick

This film delves into the private lives of a family that has always shown the world a respectable environment. However behind the closed doors of 10 North Frederick are many secrets and personal struggles. Gary Cooper is a man out of his time and place among people who are climbing the ladder without scruples. He sees his life as just as it is, until it is disrupted by an unexpected pregnancy. His daughter, "his lovely daughter", played by Diane Varsi has married an unacceptable man, who later is bought off. Geraldine Fitzgerald as the ambitious wife is hateful and insincere in everything. The explosion comes when she admits to Joe that she had an affair. She does this on the worst day of his life losing all chances of a political career. Needless to say he is now destroyed, and afloat in a sea of lost dreams. His daughter has moved to New York, and shares an apartment with Suzy Parker a model. He meets her and despite the large age difference they are in love. She loves him without reservation, but he sees the age gap as a detriment to any future. Totally sad, since they are true to the love forever. I love Gary Cooper here. The age difference disappears into the small light of his hopes to be with a truly loving woman. To say this is a sentimental journey would be selling the film short. It is more about how people live their lives and deal with love, and sometimes disappointment.