This is generally a genre of film that I enjoy. And its star -- Susan Hayward -- has long been one of my favorites. But this particular film...not so much.
It involves a group of people who are struggling to be successful in New York's clothing business, led on by one who wants to be a real designer -- Susan Hayward.
There was no one in Hollywood who could play a brassy broad better than Susan Hayward -- sometimes higher class than other times. But here, Hayward was more brassy (leave off the "br") than just brassy. She comes across as being low class, and I'm not quite sure if that was the intent.
This is a good role for Dan Dailey, as Hayward's partner who wants to be romantically involved with her. Dailey was always quite pleasant on screen, although he is often more associated with musicals and comedies. But he does nicely here.
Sam Jaffe plays the down to earth professional partner. It's nice to see him in this role, and he's excellent here.
George Sanders plays the classy owner of a chain of upscale department stores. He's perfect for the role.
I found the first half of the film disappointing. Not very interesting. Not bad enough to turn off the film, but I thought I'd slog through it. The second half of the film -- perhaps because of the romantic tangle of Hayward, Dailey, and Sanders -- far more interesting. However, Dailey's character takes back the horrible woman Hayward really is. I can't abide by that.
I watched it once, but won't again.
It involves a group of people who are struggling to be successful in New York's clothing business, led on by one who wants to be a real designer -- Susan Hayward.
There was no one in Hollywood who could play a brassy broad better than Susan Hayward -- sometimes higher class than other times. But here, Hayward was more brassy (leave off the "br") than just brassy. She comes across as being low class, and I'm not quite sure if that was the intent.
This is a good role for Dan Dailey, as Hayward's partner who wants to be romantically involved with her. Dailey was always quite pleasant on screen, although he is often more associated with musicals and comedies. But he does nicely here.
Sam Jaffe plays the down to earth professional partner. It's nice to see him in this role, and he's excellent here.
George Sanders plays the classy owner of a chain of upscale department stores. He's perfect for the role.
I found the first half of the film disappointing. Not very interesting. Not bad enough to turn off the film, but I thought I'd slog through it. The second half of the film -- perhaps because of the romantic tangle of Hayward, Dailey, and Sanders -- far more interesting. However, Dailey's character takes back the horrible woman Hayward really is. I can't abide by that.
I watched it once, but won't again.