Fine old Hollywood biopic starring the queen of biopics, Greer Garson. Greer plays Marie Curie and her frequent costar Walter Pidgeon plays her husband Pierre. It goes without saying these two have perfect chemistry (no pun intended) and both give excellent performances. The supporting cast is terrific. Henry Travers and Dame May Witty play Pierre's parents and pretty much steal every scene they're in. Robert Walker is Pierre's assistant. His reaction upon first setting eyes on lovely Greer Garson is priceless. Vets Albert Bassermann, C. Aubrey Smith, and Reginald Owen are among the other great actors in the cast. Van Johnson has a small role as a reporter.
They don't make biopics like this anymore. If they made it today there would be much more focus on tragedy and scandal rather than the inspirational. You should definitely check this one out, even if you have no knowledge of the Curies. It's a good movie made with the elegant touch one expects from classic MGM.
They don't make biopics like this anymore. If they made it today there would be much more focus on tragedy and scandal rather than the inspirational. You should definitely check this one out, even if you have no knowledge of the Curies. It's a good movie made with the elegant touch one expects from classic MGM.