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I gave it a 7.5 out of 10

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

This is a dreadful movie with a terrific cast. The studios probably thought they could not miss with Hepburn, Taylor, Mitchum, and, I know, let's use Minnelli to direct. Can't miss!Whatever your thoughts of Katherine Hepburn, she is wildly miscast as the simpering, cringing wife. And Mitchum? Where the heck was he for 9/10 of the movie? It's Taylor's first picture after the war. He is probably sorry the Germans surrendered so soon.This one is only interesting for the historical footnotes and the absolutely, completely awful script. No one and nothing could have saved this dog. No one.

Mild thriller with Katharine Hepburn miscast in the lead. Story of a somewhat sheltered young woman, attractive but with no particular personal style. She's swept off her feet by the dashing Taylor who remakes her in the image of a chic sophisticate that suits his position as an important personality. Everything seems fine until she starts to notice small cracks in the persona he shows to the world until he reveals himself a psychotic nut job with brother issues.It's all a bit lurid with Minnelli, in a departure from musicals, a bit off in his pacing. The big surprise though is that Robert Taylor is better in the film than Kate. It's not that she's bad just the wrong actress for the weak sister she's playing, Joan Fontaine, Anne Baxter or Geraldine Fitzgerald would all have been better suited to the part. Taylor on the other hand, while never a great actor, handles the suave heel with the dangerous edge very well. Another glaring mismatch is Hepburn and Mitchum. He was just starting out and the two clashed off screen, with her dressing him down and he as usual not caring what she thought. They share zero chemistry on screen, you can actually sense their mutual distaste for each other in the film. A major flaw since he's supposed to be her dream man. An okay movie but a minor film for all.

Considering that this is a glossy MGM production starring Katharine Hepburn, Robert Taylor and Robert Mitchum, it's certainly well worth watching as it can't help but be very good. However, the film, at times, seems a bit hard to believe. If you can turn off that nagging voice that questions a few directions the plot takes, then you're bound to really enjoy this film. Plus, even with a few minor plot problems, it's a good picture.The film begins with Hepburn playing her father's assistant and caretaker. She's a bit shy around men and a little insecure. So, when a rich and immensely successful man (Taylor) falls for her, she keeps doubting herself and thinks he could have chosen better. But, during all of the first half of the film, he seems like an almost perfect husband--caring and kind. However, slowly through the course of the movie, he shows hints that he isn't as sweet and good as he's appeared.The first time you see this dark side of Taylor is when his estranged brother (Mitchum) is mentioned. When Hepburn asks him innocent questions about him, Taylor oddly lashes out at her. And, the more he reacts this way, the more curious she becomes--wondering what happened between them. There is MUCH more to the story than this...and it gets very, very dark in the last moments of the film. However, I don't want to say more--it would spoil the film.The best thing about this movie is the evocative mood throughout. The combination of excellent direction, music and cinematography makes for a very brooding film--a mood that is actually better than the sum of all its parts. Plus, if you are a curious psychology major, you may enjoy seeing Taylor's character who appears to be a combination of someone dealing with Paranoid Schizophrenia and an Antisocial Personality Disorder. This means that while he may act very normal almost all the time, there is an undercurrent of insanity and persecution. And, since he has a lack of conscience, he is capable of doing anything if he thinks he can get away with it! A scary combination and a nice film--even though, occasionally, it seems a tad overdone.By the way, at one point in the film, Hepburn is supposed to be right on the Virginia coastline. However, it's obviously NOT Virginia to anyone who knows the state--as the cliffs and rocky shoreline are obviously on the West Coast.

Why does this film have a 6.3? Even the most cruel critic would give it a higher grade. There are many reasons why it should have, at least, a 7.To start with, the performances are incredible. There are some people here who criticize K. Hepburn's performance, when it is very good, very funny at the start and increasingly good as the film develops. Robert Taylor is absolutely excellent. Robert Mitchum doesn't appear in much of the film, but he acts his part perfectly.This film is directed by a great director, Vincente Minelli, who never disappoints and gives the film a quick, captivating pace. This film has a lot in common with "Rebecca", which is only a little better. All in all, a film well worth watching.