This film should be on anyones list who studies the films of Hollywood, Film Noir or the films of Stanwyck. She is amazing in the part. Yeah, by todays standards the film may be a bit "over the top" in terms of acting style and perhaps it is "stagey"... but it's a real classic. This is when Hollywood was bigger than life, with more passion, more colorful characters and first rate quotes that are in abundance. Today everyone wears their heart on their sleeve and spill their personal lives to anyone willing to listen. In 1952, these scandals and skeletons remained in the closet and were seldom spoken about in polite society. This film was as racy as could for it's time. Marilyn is great as the "dumb blonde", but her character is NOT naive.. she is a passionate girl in love with an abusive boyfriend... and she knows it and is grateful to have him. The rest of the cast is superb and the roles are meaty and the result is satisfying! Wow.
Review of Clash by Night
