Neglected Film: DAISY KENYON (1947)

This is a film that plays out methodically on screen and takes us on an emotional journey. Joan Crawford had already perfected the tortured heroine routine in previous cinematic outings. In a way, nobody can really elevate melodrama to an art form the way she can…even though the script pulls her and the audience in a somewhat unexpected direction.

Dialogue is sharp, and the tense pauses during the most dramatic moments are almost merciless. We never really know when to smile or frown, when to laugh or cry, and this conundrum mirrors the confusion of the title character…

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