His Kind of Woman
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DVD Cover Information Director: John Farrow Primary Contributor: Robert Mitchum Primary Contributor: Jane Russell Primary Contributor: VIncent Price Primary Contributor: Tim Holt DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown) Format: Black & White, NTSC Running Time: 120 unknown-units Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Warner Brothers Product features:
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Movie Reviews of His Kind of Woman
Movie Review: Noir + comedy + action = His Kind of Woman!
Summary: 4 Stars
Produced by Howard Hughes, His Kind of Woman! is a blending of a little bit from several genres, including film noir, over-the-top comedy, and action. Surprisingly enough, it all works really well. Dan Milner is typically a gambler who has everything go his way, but of late he's hit an unlucky streak. When he's at his lowest, Milner is approached by some shady characters with a way to make some easy money. All he has to do is go to a remote Mexican resort and wait to meet a man. Arriving at the resort, Milner starts to smell a rat as the plan comes together, a deported mobster wants to buy his identity so he can get back into the US. Of course that's just the basic storyline. There's a wide variety of crazy, eccentric characters at the resort all with their own motives. The blending of noir, action, and comedy works perfectly together and makes for a very enjoyable movie.
Leading the ensemble cast is the always cool Robert Mitchum as Dan Milner, a down and out gambler looking for some easy money. Mitchum could pull off action star and romance equally well which serves him well here. He teams with sex symbol Jane Russell for their first of two movies together. Russell plays Lenore Brent, a heiress looking to nab a rich husband. Her scenes with Mitchum are great, and her character is basically a chance to show off her good looks in any number of outfits. Vincent Price really seems to be enjoying himself as over-the-top Mark Cardigan, a Hollywood actor who jumps at the chance to get into some real action when trouble arises. The solid supporting cast includes Tim Holt, Charles McGraw, Marjorie Reynolds, Raymond Burr, Jim Backus, Leslie Banning, and Philip Van Zandt.
The DVD has the movie in a standard presentation with a few scratches here and there, but nothing that takes you away from the movie. Film historian Vivian Sobchack also provides an informative commentary, but that's it for special features. So for a movie that blends action, comedy and noir with great performances from Mitchum, Russell, and Price, check out His Kind of Woman!