One of the best films I've seen in a long time.
George Sanders gave a new meaning to the term cad and turns in a riveting performance as a man who sold out his own brother, leading to the latter's death, and this allows Sanders to come to America and make a fortune in stocks.
The misery that he caused to the women around his orbit was not to be believed. A wonderful performance by Yvonne De Carlo as the woman he meets when she steals a wallet should be remembered. The change that DeCarlo undergoes while working for Sanders, her elocution and attitude about life is wonderfully displayed. Zsa Zsa Gabor does a fine job as well as the wealthy widow who falls for him when he makes her even richer and then he takes her money to squander on a fraudulent stock.Nancy Gates is appealing as Gabor's secretary who gets a Broadway part through Sanders and then is pulled from the part despite excellent notices off-Broadway.
While redemption comes too late for Sanders, this film is well worth watching for his antics, selfishness and ultimate realization that what he has done is wrong.
George Sanders gave a new meaning to the term cad and turns in a riveting performance as a man who sold out his own brother, leading to the latter's death, and this allows Sanders to come to America and make a fortune in stocks.
The misery that he caused to the women around his orbit was not to be believed. A wonderful performance by Yvonne De Carlo as the woman he meets when she steals a wallet should be remembered. The change that DeCarlo undergoes while working for Sanders, her elocution and attitude about life is wonderfully displayed. Zsa Zsa Gabor does a fine job as well as the wealthy widow who falls for him when he makes her even richer and then he takes her money to squander on a fraudulent stock.Nancy Gates is appealing as Gabor's secretary who gets a Broadway part through Sanders and then is pulled from the part despite excellent notices off-Broadway.
While redemption comes too late for Sanders, this film is well worth watching for his antics, selfishness and ultimate realization that what he has done is wrong.