
Florence and Chet Keefer have had a troublesome marriage. Whilst in the middle of a divorce hearing the judge encourages them to remember the good times they have had hoping that the marriage can be saved.... (Full plot summary below)
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Florence and Chet Keefer have had a troublesome marriage. Whilst in the middle of a divorce hearing the judge encourages them to remember the good times they have had hoping that the marriage can be saved.
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| New YorkerRichard BrodyDespite its buoyant tone and comic energy, George Cukor's drama of scenes from a marriage, as viewed in flashback by a couple in divorce court, is a scathing work of New York neorealism. |
| User ReviewMia MThird movie for my Marriage in Hollywood online course, and it was great! The instructor said it was one of her favorites, and it's not hard to see why. To make a story about marriage interesting and worthwhile, there has to be some difficult and challenging situations presented, and they definitely are here. What's amazing is the way the message is portrayed. The couple has it's ups and downs (neither is played more than the other), but you know they love each other. I don't know what else to say, other than this has entered my favorites list. |
| User ReviewJames HThis is a gem of a film. It is a comedy/tragedy, but in such a way as to be able to flow easily from the two formats. Thus the viewer is never fully laughing or crying throughout the film, but at different moments. It works. The film is told in flashback, and each of the remembrances are told in short vignettes. Judy Holliday is wonderful in her role, and much underrated Aldo Ray is also brilliant, they are a perfect match. The acting by both the leads is terrific and believable, and there is some wonderful location photography of early 1950s New York. A great film worth seeking out. |
| User ReviewGreg W"The acting of Judy Holliday (for which the part was written) and Aldo Ray is good, but what starts as a comedy changes to a melodrama that uncharacteristically of Cukor's work is condescending to the little people." |
| User ReviewAj VAn average romantic comedy for the fifties, with a predictable story and ending, it's not all that exciting or interesting except if you're a fan of someone in the cast. |