Gilda (played by Rita Hayworth) comes in between the strong and intense friendship between two men (Glenn Ford and George Mcready) who run a casino together in Argentina. It is an age old story. But there is a really far fetched twist at the end involving a faked death. Rita Hayworth looked gorgeous. I found it hard to take my eyes off her. Ford is effortless as usual. George Mcready looked sinister with his cane.
The supporting cast was quite noteworthy. The relentlessly pessimistic casino employee Uncle Pio keeps reminding Ford and Hayworth that they have no real future. That annoying character was a nice touch and very pivotal in the end. Not very subtle though. Joe Sawyer (who can forget this guys face) is one of the heavies employed by Mcready.
Most of the action takes place indoors - inside the casino. Except for the beginning and the scene involving the faked death. It is all very far fetched when you think about it. The happy ending was a bit of a let down. I enjoyed it, nonetheless.
The supporting cast was quite noteworthy. The relentlessly pessimistic casino employee Uncle Pio keeps reminding Ford and Hayworth that they have no real future. That annoying character was a nice touch and very pivotal in the end. Not very subtle though. Joe Sawyer (who can forget this guys face) is one of the heavies employed by Mcready.
Most of the action takes place indoors - inside the casino. Except for the beginning and the scene involving the faked death. It is all very far fetched when you think about it. The happy ending was a bit of a let down. I enjoyed it, nonetheless.