Review of Gilda

Gilda (1946)
5/10
Hayworth Hot, Film Not
5 June 2008
Like "Casablanca," this film involves a saloon keeper in a love triangle, but that's about all this lackluster film has in common with that classic. Hayworth looks fabulous, especially when putting the blame on Mame, and she puts her considerable assets on display, but acting talent is not among them. Ford is the angry young man, although his anger towards Hayworth is never clearly explained. One would expect a flashback to their earlier relationship, but it never comes. Although it is a good-looking production, the script is anemic, with nothing interesting happening for at least the first half, and then some poorly contrived situations are presented.
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