Rhapsody (1954)
8/10
Vidor's "Rhapsody," is Taylor's homage to her stunning beauty
7 June 2005
Warning: Spoilers
Another pampered lady of wealth, another rebellious daughter of another rich man, Liz is the destructive element in the lives of two musicians…

A girl with a lot of time on her hands, she desires urgent attention… So, while Vittorio Gassman intently practices his scales, the poor little rich girl tickles his ears or reclines indifferently on elegantly upholstered divans… She's the aimless femme fatale, the idle jet set flirt: decorative, but useless…

As usual, Taylor plays a wealthy girl who couldn't make her mind between two quite different musicians, each of whom has his weakness… Gassman, a tough-minded violinist, will not mix business with pleasure—its art before Liz… But John Ericson, a brilliant pianist, cannot so easily resist the Taylor enchantment, and he submits under, taking to drink under the strain of living with Liz and her millions…

The film is a tedious romantic drama which vainly attempted a smart veneer but remains justly proud of a splendid musical soundtrack
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