The Clock
by Vincente Minnelli, Tex Avery
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Actor: James Gleason, Judy Garland, Keenan Wynn, Marshall Thompson, Robert WalkerDirector: Tex Avery, Vincente Minnelli
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0; English (Subtitled)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-02-06
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of The Clock
Movie Review: The Definitive 1940s Love Story!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this movie when I was eight years old and ten years later I still have not grown tired of it. It is one of those films which gets better with each viewing. The deceivingly simple love story of a young woman and a GI who fall in love and get married within 24 hours seems formulaic. But this film is anything but formulaic. The characters are unique and down-to-earth. What I liked best about this film is the way you can imagine what life was like in New York in the 1940s. The mannerisms of people and the mood of the America in this movie are so different from today, yet the film has aged well and is still relatable. Anyone who has ever felt bewildered in a new city could connect to Robert Walker's character (it is everybody's dream to find his/her soulmate by accident in a strange city populated by millions!) The film is may be slow-paced for some, but don't let this discourage you. By the end, you'll be surprised how completely immersed you'll be in the story and the characters. The film, besides starring Judy Garland in her only non-musical role, has an excellent supporting cast and is directed by the talented Vincent Minnelli. And as a side note, the beautiful musical score of the movie amplifies all the emotions in the film. Don't be surprised if you get watery eyes.
Summary of The Clock
Soldier Joe Allen is on a two-day leave in New York and there he meets Alice. She agrees to show him the sights and they spend the day together. In this short time they find themselves falling in love with each other and they decide to get married before Joe has to return to camp.Running Time: 90 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?DRAMA Rating:?NR UPC:?012569795020 Manufacturer No:?79502Sometimes simplicity can be heartbreaking. So it is with The Clock, a wonderfully simple love story that stands as one of the gems of the MGM golden years. It should be noted right off that this 1945 film is not a musical, despite a talent roster led by the maestro of MGM musicals, producer Arthur Freed. Rather, it's a straight, black and white romance about a soldier (Robert Walker) with a two-day pass in unfamiliar, overwhelming New York City. He meets an office worker (Judy Garland), and in the glow of the city and each other, they fall in love. Underlying the sweetness of the romance is the time limit of the soldier's leave, after which he will be sent overseas; the clock brings an urgency to the action, especially after the lovers lose each other in the crush of a subway. Veteran character actor James Gleason provides lovely support, as does his real-life wife, Lucile. Director Vincente Minnelli brought his designer's eye to the film, turning (by his own avowed intention) New York City itself into the third main character in the drama. It's not difficult to guess the reason for the film's strong emotional tug, or for Judy Garland's radiance; Minnelli had fallen in love with Garland during the making of Meet Me in St. Louis a year earlier, and they would marry after filming The Clock. She was never lovelier than in these two pictures. --Robert Horton
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