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Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)
This movie has had a bad rap for years....
This is one of the best acted, entertaining movies I've ever seen. I don't know why it is so bashed by the media. Rosalind Russell is perfect as the overwrought Lavinia, whose hatred gets the best of her. Russell is simply superb. Michael Redgrave, while not as good as Russell, nevertheless gives substance to a weak role. I thought Katina Paxinou, of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" fame, was excellent too and her scenes with Russell crackle with bitchiness that O'Neill probably didn't intend.
And the best news of all, this magnificent film is finally being released on DVD in December 2004. Never on VHS, laserdisc, or any form except, for God bless it, TCM, this film needs exposure to help its reputation as a great drama and a well-acted film that has been mistreated by the years.
The Well Groomed Bride (1946)
Where is this film?
As a long-time deHavilland fan, I've been looking for this film for years. It's never been on VHS or AMC/TCM. Anyone know why it's MIA? Surely it's not her best or among the greatest by far, but it seems strange it's never turned up somewhere!