The opening of the film has Jean Gabin drinking, and heavily would be an understatement. The cinematographer and editor shine in a brilliant P.O.V. montage of bizarre 40's era special effects of hallucinogenic drunkenness. In addition Thomas Mitchell's role as Gabin's so-called buddy, but in reality his blackmailer, is very well done. He's not a nice guy in this role. Great acting by Jean Gabin, Ida Lupino and Claude Rains, who is hard to recognize in the first scene in the bar. Maybe the fault of the film lies at the hands of the writers or director or the studio or some reason yet unknown to man to tag on the happy ending.
Review of Moontide
