In my opinion, Director André de Toth had his finest hour in this 1947 film- To that end, he extracts marvelous performances from Stanwyck (I rate it her career best), Niven (the embodiment of class and elegance), Conte (a race driver with a devil may care attitude who believes you should live life to the fraction of the second), and former great of the silent movies, Gilbert Roland, who plays the part of a calculating croupier on the gamble of life who sees the chance to rape Stanwyck but prefers the material gain he works with daily at the casino.
De Toth is also splendidly assisted by the superb cinematography of Victor Milner, Nathan Juran's notable art direction (the interiors are gorgeous), and Edith Head's affluent wardrobe, which almost distracts you from the action and dialogue. The latter is most engrossing, thanks to Fodor's and Brown's screenplay.
Definitely worth watching, especially if you have a hanky on hand...
De Toth is also splendidly assisted by the superb cinematography of Victor Milner, Nathan Juran's notable art direction (the interiors are gorgeous), and Edith Head's affluent wardrobe, which almost distracts you from the action and dialogue. The latter is most engrossing, thanks to Fodor's and Brown's screenplay.
Definitely worth watching, especially if you have a hanky on hand...