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Gilda (1946)
Released By: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment   Rating: PG   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Charles Vidor
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: George Macready, Glenn Ford, Joseph Calleia, Rita Hayworth, Robert Scott
Published ID: 982836
UPC: 043396289994,
Plot: When wealthy Ballin Mundson (George Macready) rescues down at his heels gambler Johnny Farrell (Glenn Ford) and invites him to the Buenos Aires casino he owns, both men get more than they wagered on. Farrell convinces Mundson to hire him as casino manager, but is shocked when Mundson introduces his new bride, and Farrell's old flame, Gilda (Rita Hayworth).Though Farrell is unwavering in his loyalty to his employer, and he and Gilda treat each other with contempt, Mundson realizes that the torch never died for either of the former lovers. Ordered to guard Gilda, Farrell tries to convince himself that he's protecting Mundson's interests, but Gilda sees through his self-deception. Meanwhile, Mundson reveals to Farrell that his primary business is control of an international tungsten cartel that he plans to use to further his fascist ends. With the police closing in on the cartel, Mundson fakes his death, apparently leaving Gilda and Farrell free to marry. They do so: Gilda for love, but Farrell to punish her for being unfaithful to Mundson. When Mundson returns to kill them, it is he who dies, thereby freeing the lovers to apologize to each other and return to the U.S. Charles Vidor's Gilda is a voyeuristic film noir treat that engages the viewer in a complex web of sado-masochistic triangles. When, for example, Gilda performs her signature number, Put the Blame on Mame, she is not simply enraging both Mundson and Farrell with her open sexuality, she is also crying out in pain for the love she is being denied. ~ Steve Press, All Movie Guide
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Super sexy sleuth movie!
Added 9/20/2009

This is film noir at it's best! Great cast. This film is mystifying and intriguing! Add this to your collection right now before it goes out of print.
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Rita In Her Prime - Wowzer!
Added 2/14/2009

This is one of those films I never think is all that good, but I keep going back to it every four or five years. Perhaps it's just to get another look at Rita Hayworth while she was still THE glamor woman of the period (1940 to about 1948). At times, she is just jaw-dropping stunning.

Glenn Ford provides some narration and does his normally-competent job as the lead actor but I really liked George Macready's performance more. He is really good as the rich husband, just fascinating to watch.

This film would have been so much better had it been cut about 20 minutes. It bogs down a little over halfway through (but recovers). The dialog is what makes this story interesting for the most part, particularly in the first half of the film which is far better than the second half, and that includes the cinematography. The second half is a lot more melodrama than film noir.

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It was great to see Glenn Ford and Rita
Added 2/5/2009

It was great to see Glenn and Rita. I got the Movie because I wanted to sing Rita sing Amoda Mio. I love the Pink Martini version of the song and they used footage from Gilda in the music video. It was odd hearing Rita sing the song after hearing the Pink Martini version.
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Formula love story from the 40's
Added 1/28/2009

Gilda is a classic 40's love story in black and white and Argentina.
It may be Glenn Ford's best acting job that I have seen, but I wasn't very impressed with Rita Hayworth.
It was an effort to extend the World War II intrigue past the end of the war
where the bad guys here were still German. Many Nazis escaped the end in German by going to Argentina.
American ex-patriots Gilda and Johnny Farrell continue their love hate begun in New York for the plot mainline.

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The love that dares not speak its name
Added 1/14/2009

and how! Even steamy Gilda can't snuff the smoldering flame shared by Johnnie and Ballin.

So here's the gist: Johnnie (Glenn Ford) is a ne'er do well rolling around in Argentina when he rolls into Ballin's (George Macready) arms. I mean, hands. Johnnie becomes Ballin's right hand man, managing his casino and running his errands. One night, one of his errands becomes babysitting the Lovely Rita, I mean, Gilda. Turns out, he knew Gilda from before and I mean KNEW her from before! Something nuclear must have happened because on the rebound he went for Ballin and man alive he doesn't like Gilda. I hate every bone in your body but mine, he emotes. Things go terribly wrong all over. Turns out Ballin is somehow wrapped up with some Nazis and some tungsten and he hasn't told Johnnie. Gilda sings and taunts and smokes cigarettes. Johnnie does a lot of frustrated smoking as well. Gilda and Johnnie end up thrown together and Johnnie lets his sadomasochistic self loose on the hapless girl. It's all OK in the end, but only when Johnnie's True Love, Ballin, is completely removed from the picture.
The homoerotic tension in this movie is unbelievable. I was completely surprised by it. Rita Hayworth is almost a caricature of female lustiness but she is but a little candle compared to the blast furnace of the Johnnie/Ballin romance. As an example, when Johnnie and Gilda are discovered together by Ballin, who chases after the distraught Ballin? His wife? No! It's Johnnie running after him, begging for another chance.
I loved it. Five stars.

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