Easy to Overlook This is an easy to overlook movie from Joan Crawford's noir lead renaissance in the late 40s. Most of them were made by her home studio Warner Brothers, but for this one, she was loaned out to 20th Century Fox. It is not as well known, or readily available as her WB films. The style of this movie is clearly noir, but the subject matter is a love triangle. Where is the murder, or the serious mental illness, or the organised crime syndicate? The subject matter seems a bit at odds with the style.... more info
Another Fantastic Film Staring Miss Crawford Daisy Kenyon (Joan Crawford) is a lovelorn commercial artist caught in a romantic triangle with two men - one she loves but cannot have and one who's love she cannot return. While in an emotionally draining love affair with married attorney Dan O'Mara (Dana Andrews), who refuses to leave his wife, she meets returning army sergeant Peter Lapham (Henry Fonda) "a decent and gentle man" who instantly falls in love with her. Although she carries a torch for Dan, she knows Peter will give her the secure life she... more info