A young woman struggling with a sordid past finds that her biggest enemy had larger demons than she did.A young woman struggling with a sordid past finds that her biggest enemy had larger demons than she did.A young woman struggling with a sordid past finds that her biggest enemy had larger demons than she did.
Rosetta LeNoire
- Stella
- (as Rosetta Le Noire)
Wallace Earl Laven
- Secretary
- (as Eileen Harley)
- Director
- Writer
- Philip Yordan(uncredited)
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- TriviaOriginally a play written by Philip Yordan, portraying a Polish-American family, the play was rewritten by American Negro Theater Director Abram Hill and director Henry Wagstaff Gribble for an all African-American cast.
- GoofsWhen Joe dies, his head drops to the right. When shown from another angle, he is facing left.
- ConnectionsVersion of Anna Lucasta (1949)
Featured review
Sammy Davis Jr and Eartha Kitt in volcanic family eruptions.
When Sammy Davis Jr and Eattha Kitt act together it's dynamite and a feast for the professional cinéaste. But they are not alone. Equally prominent is Rex Ingram as the father in a completely wayward character that can't control himself, disoriented in life, lost in booze, all mixed up because of his beloved daughter, that he felt he had to banish from his life forever, without succeeding - he is the one who begs her to come back. This is a great play enacted with grim intensity and empathy concerning all the characters, including the mother, the suitor, the family and even the lower people at the joint. An important part is played by Elmer Bernstein's music, ingeniously illustrating the rapidly changing moods and trains of thoughts, also including a fabulous show scene with Sammy going solo - this is actually the apex of the film and story, a spectacular visualization of Anna's downfall and helplessness in the hands of the totally irresponsible Danny, who loves her none the less, but like everybody else, not even he can control his love or his feelings but drifts to the storms of his caprices. In fact, Anna, the fallen woman, adored and despised by them all, is the only one with a character, while the others are hopelessly and helplessly without. But what fabulous acting by these three main characters! This is truly a film to enjoy for a theater and drama gourmet. 9,5 would be my vote.
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- May 16, 2015
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- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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