Apon viewing this film I felt a number of different emotions. I really didn't intend to watch this film at all. However, once I started I was quite anxious to find out how it ended.
The plot for the movie was interesting. A tramp marries the man running for governor three weeks prior to the election day, and they proceed to clean-up corruption in politics, when he is elected. The first thing I thought was how hypocritical. He was elected by crooks and then decided he didn't like them. That, of course, made me think of Wilson, President Wilson. He did the same thing. So I dismissed that notion. If Wilson can do it, it's not too bad.
Next as the film went on I began to wonder why they ever got married. Susan Hayward(redhead) and Dean Martin(lounge singer) didn't seem to be an ideal couple in my mind. I must say, they didn't look too odd next to each other. Their "marriage" was not a healthy one to say the least. They did work well in their roles. I enjoyed Susan's ruthless determination and Dean's clueless and laid back attitude. I think an already established acting couple or a couple that looks like they could have a relationship off stage would have been better. I felt like they weren't right together. Nonetheless, they did a good job.
The final thing was the ending. It really bothered me. There was something missing. Like dialogue or a kiss or some form of interaction besides looking at each other. The scene was wonderful. I loved the whole Congress session. But it was like the writer gave up on ending the relationship between the main characters. He/She (I don't remember who wrote it) thought we didn't care what they did as long as they were together. That may be, but I need more than a hand shake to show that they are happy together.
This is really a good film. I love Hayward. Her characters are so passionate and devoted. That really worked well. The "angry" scenes were stifled because Dean's not a "yeller." In this role it appears he lacks the drive to get angry. In all, Susan steals the show and lays every thing on the line to win our hearts and Dean's.
The plot for the movie was interesting. A tramp marries the man running for governor three weeks prior to the election day, and they proceed to clean-up corruption in politics, when he is elected. The first thing I thought was how hypocritical. He was elected by crooks and then decided he didn't like them. That, of course, made me think of Wilson, President Wilson. He did the same thing. So I dismissed that notion. If Wilson can do it, it's not too bad.
Next as the film went on I began to wonder why they ever got married. Susan Hayward(redhead) and Dean Martin(lounge singer) didn't seem to be an ideal couple in my mind. I must say, they didn't look too odd next to each other. Their "marriage" was not a healthy one to say the least. They did work well in their roles. I enjoyed Susan's ruthless determination and Dean's clueless and laid back attitude. I think an already established acting couple or a couple that looks like they could have a relationship off stage would have been better. I felt like they weren't right together. Nonetheless, they did a good job.
The final thing was the ending. It really bothered me. There was something missing. Like dialogue or a kiss or some form of interaction besides looking at each other. The scene was wonderful. I loved the whole Congress session. But it was like the writer gave up on ending the relationship between the main characters. He/She (I don't remember who wrote it) thought we didn't care what they did as long as they were together. That may be, but I need more than a hand shake to show that they are happy together.
This is really a good film. I love Hayward. Her characters are so passionate and devoted. That really worked well. The "angry" scenes were stifled because Dean's not a "yeller." In this role it appears he lacks the drive to get angry. In all, Susan steals the show and lays every thing on the line to win our hearts and Dean's.