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Movie Reviews of People Will Talk
Movie Review: This might very well be Cary Grant's best role!
Summary: 5 Stars
If someone asked what is my favorite Cary Grant movie, I would have to say "Philadelphia Story" where Grant portrays the unforgettable and loveable C.K. Dexter Haven (we named our first-born pug "C. K. Dexter Haven.") If someone asked what was Cary Grant's "best" role, I would have to say Dr. Noah Praetorius in "People Will Talk."People Will Talk
Where to begin: Joseph Mankiewicz was making a poignant and powerful statement (as a victim of the McCarthy era) of witch hunts and the zealots who fuel them.
The victim (who really isn't in the end) is Dr. Noah Praetorius, gynecologist and professor, who owns a medical clinic, and happens to be ahead of his time. Dr.Praetorius has the temerity to do more than just push pills - he also treats the human spirit and psyche. His philosophy is that attitude is key in the healing process.
Jealousy and small mindedness fuels the zealot in question - Professor Elwell, played by Hume Cronyn. When Elwell digs long enough and discovers Praetorius's not-so-open-book past, he goes on a crusade which culminates into a hearing. The attitude is clear and typical at that time in history - "if we don't understand something, then let's burn it at the stake!"
This story is loaded with witty and rapid-fire dialog, humor, and a few wonderful characters including best friend, Professor Barker, played by the incomparable Walter Slezak, and Shunderson portrayed by Finlay Currie.
Probably the most evident is the charm, dynamics, vigor, and energy Grant brings to this role. As a physician, husband, and conductor of the college orchestra, Grant's Praetorius brings a believable, honest vitality to the story.
And much like the ribbon on the package, the movie's underlying musical score is based on Brahms "Academic Festival Overture" (Akademische Festouvertüre) which lingers long after the movie is over. It seems to be the final and perfect touch to an exquisite movie.
Movie Review: One of The Best Romances Ever Made
Summary: 5 Stars
If you love romance movies, you cannot skip this one. Not only is it one of the very best romance movies, it is also one of the very best Cary Grant movies. Win-win in other words.
Grant plays a renowned gynecologist and college professor, Doctor Praetorius, in this 1951 glorious black and white film. He is the target of jealousy by his peers who attack him for unconventional practices, including for his having a hulking assistant. But it is more sinister than that. For the film's director, Mankiewicz, was targeted by McCarthyism in that era. Thus, Grant is Mankiewicz's stand in for when he was the main target for a McCarthy attack upon the Director's Guild.
While dealing with this 1950s mindset, Grant takes on a new patient played by Jeanne Crain. She is pregnant, unmarried and attempts suicide as a result. Grant sets out to save her. This is not enough for you to be able to separate it from the romance movies of today. What separates it is how much better it is straight across the board than the vast majority of them. First, a man is playing the lead whereas a lot of today's romances are headed by boys. Likewise, a woman is playing the lead. No one would ever refer to Grant and Crain as a boy and a girl. There is real electricity when they come together and there is not any silliness as its basis. Grant has such a lovely, light touch when anyone else would have been terribly over melodramatic with the same material.
The screenplay is also first rate as is the direction. Mankiewicz had already won a few Oscars and did not waste his time directing inferior scripts. The screenplay sparkles and you hate for it to end.
I can guarantee that if you are a woman you will love this. It is irresistible.
Movie Review: Dr. Praetorius, your wanted.
Summary: 5 Stars
Simply one of a handful of films that impact society decades later, in the hands of a master storyteller, Joseph Mankiewicz. A cast of casts: Cary Grant, Jean Crain, Walter Slezak, Hume Cronyn and Sidney Blackmer for starts. Dr.Praetorius (Grant) teaches at the local medical school,attended by his always-present mute (Finlay Currie). A rival doctor connives to get to the bottom of this shameless display. Before long this competent doctor intevenes with one of his students (Crain) in a very gallant,compassionate way before his past catches up to him. Grant's unconcern and Cronyn's connivery builds in suspense. Only at the symphonic finish do things tie together. What contemporary film has room for the doting proud single-dad of Jean Crain's, played by the refined, debonair Sidney Blackmer, a never-do-well professionally, who's only lasting pride is his daughter? Watch the scene around the family farm radio when Dr. Praetorius (Grant) is allowed to comment on those who must humbly watch from the sidelines of life because their talent was undervalued, while others can idle with plentiful farm subsidies. The film is caught in the 50's paranoia of communist conspiracies, the smear of innuendo and a Puritanical society, yet proceeds with great suspense to the end, where it is neatly resolved and justice is served.This should be a film talked about and studied for its character strengths (including eccentricities) moving storyline about the human conditiion, and inspiring belief in the decency of man. The economy and depth of expression all at once is astounding in this wonderful film.Movie Review: This Will Leave You Wondering
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie was one of the best Cary Grant movies I've seen. The setting starts out when Cary Grant is giving a lecture in college as a doctor. Another of the doctors at the college is investigating him because of his shady background, unbeknownest to Cary. He meets a college student when she faints over a cadaver ( body ). She later makes an appointment to see him about her fainting spells and later finds out she is pregnant. He makes a follow-up appointment for her to see him again for further care, then she leaves his office. A few minutes later, a shot rings out, and he finds her lying in the hallway. After surgery for a surface wound, she admits that she has fallen in love with him. He then tells her that she isn't pregnant when he visits her in post-op care. She quietly slips out of the hospital in the middle of the night and goes to her fathers house. Cary goes after her and ends up marrying her, and later tells her that she is really pregnant. In the meantime, the other doctor is getting closer and closer to finding out about Cary, only he is coming to all the wrong conclusions, especially the one about Cary Grants friend- commiting murder.Towards the end of the movie, everything comes out, including the twist at the end. This is one that you will love forever, and watch over and over again. A truly funny and touching movie with romance also. Excellent movie!!!!Movie Review: Beware of Shunderson "The Bat."
Summary: 5 Stars
Dr. Noah Praetorius (Cary Grant) a doctor and teacher believes in holistic medicine and uses unconventional ways. A fellow doctor and teacher (Hume Cronyn) has a nasty attitude and is jealous, so he plans to take Praetorius down a notch. Mean while back at the ranch Dr. Praetorious is getting romanticlay involved with a young student that has a problem that she can not reveal to her father.
Mr. Shunderson is a mysterious person from Noah's past. You may think that Shunderson "the bat" is scary.
This movie is a remake of "Frauenarzt Dr. Prätorius" (1950). Luckily it is much better than the original. Watching the train scene made me want to go "beep beep" or was that "beep beep beep?" This is one of those movies that just works. You can not pull it apart as each actor was excellent for his or her character. The music they played was Brahms' "Academic festival overture" what else would you play for this sort of movie?
See Julia Dean "Old Woman" (who tell the tale of Doc Praetorious) again as Julia Farren in "The Curse of the Cat People"