Spencer Tracy, Jean Simmons and Teresa Wright starred in this colossal 1953 bomb-stinker. That's about the best I can call it.
In 1913, Boston, Simmons wants to be an actress. Her father, Tracy, wants her to finish school before taking the plunge to New York. He briefly talks of his background and is worried that a retirement of a fellow worker may be forced. When he asks for a $2.00 raise instead of the $100.00 annual bonus, he is refused and quits.
Wright is terribly miscast as the mother. She looks like an older version of Eleanor Gehrig without the tears.
Anthony Perkins is a suitor that Simmons rejects to fulfill her dream. I thought that Tracy would go on with a long discourse about the value of education and not dropping out as he had done. Instead, he agrees and the 3 characters march off to see Simmons off on the train.
Simmons is ridiculous here at best. She talks like an 8 or 9 year old. The acting she shows her parents is positively awful but so is the picture.
Some comic relief is at the YMCU where Tracy shows off some athletic ability. In the scene, Mary Wickes appears as well.
Ruth Gordon wrote this junk but wisely was not in the film. Coincidentally, Simmons's name in the picture is Ruth Gordon. Another corny joke in a completely lackluster film. Strong recommendation to be avoided.
In 1913, Boston, Simmons wants to be an actress. Her father, Tracy, wants her to finish school before taking the plunge to New York. He briefly talks of his background and is worried that a retirement of a fellow worker may be forced. When he asks for a $2.00 raise instead of the $100.00 annual bonus, he is refused and quits.
Wright is terribly miscast as the mother. She looks like an older version of Eleanor Gehrig without the tears.
Anthony Perkins is a suitor that Simmons rejects to fulfill her dream. I thought that Tracy would go on with a long discourse about the value of education and not dropping out as he had done. Instead, he agrees and the 3 characters march off to see Simmons off on the train.
Simmons is ridiculous here at best. She talks like an 8 or 9 year old. The acting she shows her parents is positively awful but so is the picture.
Some comic relief is at the YMCU where Tracy shows off some athletic ability. In the scene, Mary Wickes appears as well.
Ruth Gordon wrote this junk but wisely was not in the film. Coincidentally, Simmons's name in the picture is Ruth Gordon. Another corny joke in a completely lackluster film. Strong recommendation to be avoided.