This one was extra zany, even by screwball comedy standards. Dunne and Melvyn Douglas make a surprisingly goofy pair, in the best way. Loved the coterie of gossip mongers. #SummerUndertheStars #TCM #SUTS

Douglas is simply electric here, embracing his character's desperation for recognition without needing to be likable. So magnetic. The score was overbearing, though. #SummerUndertheStars #TCM #SUTS

What should be an enticing mystery and lurid family drama is made incredibly flat. All the actors are either phoning it in (Young, Moorehead) or miscast (Smith, Greenstreet) with the exception of the fussy, delightful John Abbott.
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O'Connor is just so cute here, a true babe in the woods. I didn't realize how much of a war movie this was and one with some very uncomfortable tropes of the time. Also, Francis is a total asshole? #SummerUndertheStars #TCM #SUTS

I love Joan but she's not a great fit for Sadie Thompson, at least this neutered Hollywood version. Doesn't help that Huston is entirely phoning his performance in. Still, she's always at least fun to watch. #SummerUndertheStars #TCM #SUTS

The whole vibe of this film is very chill and even jaunty, in stark contrast to the deep pain of the main character. Courtenay is most effective in his silent moments, whether running or just looking at someone with contempt or love or tenderness. #SummerUndertheStars #TCM #SUTS

Is there an Oscar winning performance as giddy as Shirley Jones'? She's having an absolute blast messing with Lancaster and Simmons in the most deliciously spiteful way. Fascinating win! #SummerUndertheStars #TCM #SUTS

A masterpiece of tension, dread, and humanity. Fonda is perfect as the type of President America once aspired to have, moral and pragmatic. Killer ensemble, especially Larry Hagman and Walter Matthau. A new favorite for sure! #SummerUndertheStars #TCM #SUTS

A total blast! The entire cast is having so much fun, but Lollobrigida is just a delight without losing the cynical humanity at the core of this character's actions. #SummerUndertheStars #TCM #SUTS

This would have worked better as straight parody of Robin Hood set in Prohibition era Chicago rather than adding out of place musical numbers (but I get the instinct with this cast). The final 20 minutes are genuinely baffling and needless. #SummerUndertheStars #TCM #SUTS

Neal is haunting in this, even in her happier moments she's a hollow shell of a woman. Jack Albertson won the Oscar for the wrong category (but he's wonderful). #SummerUndertheStars #TCM #SUTS

A pretty conventional music biopic, enlivened by solid performances from Cagney and (especially) Day. My favorite moments were when Cagney showed the fragility beneath his preening gangster. #SummerUndertheStars #TCM #SUTS