1952
Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Eddie Albe, and Marsha Hunt.
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What the box says:
*Well there wasn't one I could find. All the "synopsis" pages I found were more like mini reviews. So I will just put in my 2 cents. However the movie in it's entirety is available in the above you tube video.*
What Mat says:
Act 1:
Marcia, a happy, popular, actress is found dead with gunshots in the heart as we open the scene. Her father recants us with stories of her fame to help try and solve the mysterious murder.We go back to at time when Marcia was happy enjoying one of her biggest opening nights. After preforming in her fiances newest play Mr. Tillayou, her father and ex-star himself, arrives to congratulate his daughter and meet her future husband. An altercation, however, has Mr. Tillayou in a tizzy, after a jaded reporter mentions his daughters sharp tongue. We begin to find that Marcia may not be what she seems, quick with her tongue to make insults o break up an occasional marriage. Marcia begins to unravel, her husband leaves her, her anxiety is mounting over a new performance and her standoffish nature begins to wear thin on those around her. Her depressive nature shows through even more after braving an altercation with the jealous, armed wife of a co-worker. Her gruff nature and man-eating ways continue to alienate her and she's gaining enemies quickly, leaving us to wonder Who Killed Marcia Tillayou?
Act 2:
Orlando Higgens, a big shot agent to the stars, things he's the top of the walk. HE spends most of his days lounging about and turning down the hopes and dreams of writers and actors who call upon him several times a day. An accident occurs when a "half wit" sends in a script called The Woman of Sin and one of Mr. Higgens assistants sends it to the famous Empire films. Through another mishap the film script ends up on the desk of the Empire films head himself, who refers to the script as "better than gone with the wind". The only problem? The original writer has ceased calling after Orlandos constant denials. Empire begins to offer Orlando and the mystery writer absurd amounts of money for the script, while Orlandos staff struggles to find the "half wit" Ms. Daisy Marcher who wrote it. When Daisy is finally found she isn't quite what Mr. Higgens expected... her real name is Millicent Egelhofer and shes 9 years old. Orlando sees a chance to cash in as well as play Empire as a scapegoat if this new film is a flop.
The Verdict:
The film is split into 2 very different and unique parts. The first being a drama about a murder feels like an eternity when you watch it. The acting is over the top and the mystery is like an episode of Murder She Wrote at best. After suffering through the first half I was hesitant to continue with part 2. I was however excited to find that there was NO connection between the two stories other than a Hollywood/Fame theme. The second act is funny and doesn't take itself to seriously. It has subtle lines and situations that may not be some peoples cup of tea compared to laugh out loud comedy styling many of us are used to today. Overall the second act was enjoyable and Jenny Hecht (although at times a HORRIBLE actress) is adorable and makes the story fun to watch. Had the second act not been included in this film the rating would have been much lower. This is not a film I would run out to purchase and I don't think I would even bother watching the first act ever again.
Three Wolves.
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