Vicki (Fox Film Noir)
by Harry Horner
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Actor: Elliott Reid, Jean Peters, Jeanne Crain, Max Showalter, Richard BooneDirector: Harry Horner
Brand: Fox
Cinematographer: Milton R. Krasner
Editor: Dorothy Spencer
Producer: Leonard Goldstein
Writer: Dwight Taylor
Writer: Leo Townsend
Writer: Steve Fisher
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); English (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Format: Color, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 85 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-08-29
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Movie Reviews of Vicki (Fox Film Noir)
Movie Review: JEAN PETERS IS SENSATIONAL
Summary: 5 Stars
When comparing this movie to the earlier version, "I Wake Up Screaming", you'll certainly enjoy Victor Mature. He's a good actor and gives a lot more emphasis to his role than Reed in "Vicki".
As to the other performers, I find Jean Peters was outstanding in this version. She's not only beatiful (she plays an ambitious model and really comes across as an ambitious model), she's also a fine actress. Her acting is far above Carole Landis' in the original film -she's more belivable in the role and has more screen time, too. Jeanne Crain is also great as Peters' sister. She's a good actress and musical Betty Grable (though I can't deny the fact that she's got a lot of carisma) is not as believable as Crain in this role. Moreover, Crain and Peters look like sisters and act like sisters. I heard the two actresses were true friends in real life and that comes across beautifully on the screen. Richard Boone is also superb, and I believe he was considered for an Academy Award for his performance in "Vicki" -so there you have it!
Fox may have spent more $$ on sets, etc., on the first version -they did, in fact, promote it on a much grander scale, but I do not agree that the first viersion was better than this one. Not at all!
"Vicki" in fact has more suspense, has a better script, and better acting overall than "I Wake up Screaming". I saw both films back to back just to make certain, and only old Victor Mature fairs better in the more costly original version. "Vicki" has my vote. It's a more realistic, suspenseful and better acted film noir.
Summary of Vicki (Fox Film Noir)
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