Humoresque
TWO WHO MET AND KISSED AND NEVER SHOULD HAVE MET AGAIN!
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DVD Details
- Featurette: The Music Of 'Humoresque'
- Theatrical Trailer
- Subtitles: English, French & Spanish
- Rated: Not Rated
- Run Time: 2 hours, 4 minutes
- Video: Black & White
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: June 14, 2005
- Originally Released: 1946
- Label: Warner Home Video
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Starring | Joan Crawford & John Garfield | |
Performer: | Oscar Levant, Craig Stevens, J. Carrol Naish, Joan Chandler, Tom D'Andrea, Ruth Nelson, Peggy Knudsen & Paul Cavanagh | |
Directed by | Jean Negulesco | |
Edited by | Rudi Fehr | |
Screenplay by | Clifford Odets & Zachary Gold | |
Original story by | Fannie Hurst | |
Composition by | Franz Waxman | |
Art Direction by | Hugh Reticker | |
Produced by | Jerry Wald | |
Director of Photography: | Ernest Haller | |
Executive Production by | Jack L. Warner |
Entertainment Reviews:
Rating: 2/5 --
pot-boiler with Crawford chewing up the scenery; Garfield does his best to retain his dignity.
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Rating: 3/4 --
Crawford and Haller make it into a dreamy wallow in velvety masochism.
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Slant Magazine
...Irresistible....Oscar Levant tosses off welcome cryptic barbs...
USA Today
Rating: B- --
Now a days regarded as camp, Jean Negulesco's melodramatic exploration of desire features Joan Crawford at her limited best, but the music played by Isaac Stern and lush score by Franz Waxman offer pleasure, and so do Garfield, the decor and costumes.
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EmanuelLevy.Com
Rating: 3.5/5 --
remembered largely for its sublime ability to make Garfield look like a virtuoso violinist
Filmcritic.com
Rating: C+ --
A turgid affair with John Garfield having to choose either socialite Joan Crawford or his bow strings.
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Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Description by OLDIES.com:
Glamorous socialite Helen Wright (Joan Crawford) takes what she wants - clothes, alcohol, men - uses them up and tosses them aside. Then she meets brilliant young violinist Paul Boray (John Garfield). But this is one toy she can't break. Instead, her love for Paul brings Helen to the breaking point.
In this acclaimed and profound exploration of desire, Crawford makes Helen a rich, layered character torn between selfless love and selfish impulses. Garfield matches her as the driven genius. Humoresque's production values extend to the musical interludes, dubbed by Isaac Stern. Garfield's dazzling technique is thanks to two real violinists hidden behind him - one to do the fingering and one the bow work. Bravo!
Product Description:
With the help of his encouraging mother, a poor but talented violinist rises in the music world. But he also receives assistance from a married patron of the arts with amorous intentions. Their emotional involvement ultimately has tragic repercussions for both of them. An outstandingly acted drama with a memorable finale.
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Product Info
- Sales Rank: 120,004
- UPC: 012569673076
- Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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