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Crisis (1950)
Very good suspense film which examines moral values well.
I had thought I'd seen just about every film Cary Grant made until I saw "Crisis" on Turner Classic Movies today. I found it a well-done suspense thriller, which at the same time examined some heavy moral decisions that must be made in times of stress and crisis. The moral dilemma of a doctor facing a decision to save a life, when the patient's death would benefit so many is truly a difficult one. Does the doctor live up to his oath to heal, or does he live up to his moral values which demand that tyranny be opposed and destroyed? Do professional ethics supersede moral values? The battle within the doctor is well delineated. The climax of this battle within himself is sobering. The acting is excellent, especially that of Grant and Jose Ferrer. Ferrer's depiction of the dictator is chilling indeed. The end comes as a decided relief.
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
Praise for a film classic
This is one of the GREAT film comedies! As such it can be used to point up the futility of trying to remake a film classic. The Hepburn/Grant/Stewart/Hussey original is so much better than any of its remakes. Even "High Society" with such formidable stars as Crosby and Sinatra shows why we should accept no substitutes. Revivals of Broadway plays work okay. Remakes of great films invariably pale in comparison to the original. This is, no doubt due to the fact that Broadway productions are so transitory. On the other hand, a production on film is permanent, so long as the film exists. Thank goodness the film of The Philadelphia Story still exists. It allows us to see the story done as it should have been done. There is no need to improve upon such a perfect performance.