I was very surprised to find that Rita Hayworth was very much better than Joan Crawford in the same role (in "Rain"). Crawford always played Crawford, and had a lot of baggage she brought to the role. Hayworth was able to be flirty and vivacious with a "don't cross this line" under it that was very well done. And her changes of feeling over the course of the movie were as convincing as the script would allow, I think.
Jose Ferrar was also great in his part... he also had to undergo change, and did it well.
Aldo Ray was the weak point, convincing at the beginning as an eager Marine, but not really someone she could spend the rest of her life with... she way outclassed him.
Overall, though, an excellent movie, and definitely better in 3D!
Jose Ferrar was also great in his part... he also had to undergo change, and did it well.
Aldo Ray was the weak point, convincing at the beginning as an eager Marine, but not really someone she could spend the rest of her life with... she way outclassed him.
Overall, though, an excellent movie, and definitely better in 3D!