The Wedding Night
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Anna Sten, Gary Cooper, Helen Vinson, Ralph Bellamy, Sig Ruman Director: King Vidor Brand: Sony Cinematographer: Gregg Toland Editor: Stuart Heisler Producer: Samuel Goldwyn Writer: Edith Fitzgerald Writer: Edwin H. Knopf DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); French (Published) Format: Color, DVD, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 83 minutes DVD Release Date: 2007-05-22 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: MGM (Video & DVD) |
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Movie Reviews of The Wedding Night
Movie Review: Remarkable Acting - Unremarkable Story
Summary: 3 Stars
I wasn't too impressed with the storyline of this one and found it rather dull: A Manhattan writer named Tony (Gary Cooper), who made a splash with his first novel, is suffering from a long dry spell. Running out of cash, he and his wife head off to rural Connecticut where they can reside in his old family home rent-free. The writer gets inspiration for a new novel from his Polish neighbors. He also seems to fall in love at first sight with the Poles' daughter, Manya (Anna Sten). Tony's wife soon heads back to New York City out of boredom, leaving the writer to become more entangled with the Polish girl.
The acting is what makes this film worth watching: Gary Cooper, as usual, has a tremendous screen presence, and Anna Sten is surprisingly good. I say "surprisingly" because she has often been accused of giving a "cold" performance that turned people off. It is hard to see why Hollywood gave up on her so quickly (this was her first and last major film). Not only did she possess a highly alluring beauty, but she was excellent in the role of Manya. [Looking at the other Amazon reviews, it seems that most of you out there agree with me on this last point.]