Typical soap opera by director Douglas Sirk (albeit less glossy than his earlier technicolour offerings of "Magnificent Obsession" and "All That Heaven Allows", and certainly less well-known). Having read the comments posted by other viewers about this film, I must confess that I don't quite share their enthusiasm. Although generally well done (and nicely filmed in black-and-white), "There's Always Tomorrow" really offers nothing special in terms of the story line (hard-working, successful businessman Fred MacMurray feels neglected by wife Joan Bennett and their three children, meets old flame Barbara Stanwyck, considers having an affair). However, the film does move along at a good pace, and will certainly hold your interest. The children's perspective of the situation (particularly grown-up child William Reynolds, the oldest of the three) is well presented. The lead roles are very capably acted by old pros MacMurray and Stanwyck, but their re-teaming hardly compares to the dynamic fireworks they displayed in their earlier film, the undeniably great "Double Indemnity". All in all worthwhile, but I wouldn't rank it amidst the classics.
Review of There's Always Tomorrow
