REVIEW: Woman's World (1954)
Title: Woman's World
Release Year: 1954
Genre: Drama & Romance
Cast: Lauren Bacall, Clifton Webb, Cornel Wilde, June Allyson, Arlene Dahl, Van Heflin & Fred MacMurray
Plot: A big New York mogul wants to hire a man to fill the position of general manager of his company, but he can't make up his mind on three possibilities. So he decided to test each man by bringing him to New York with his wife. The test though, is unconventional because instead of seeing if the men suit the job, he will see if their wives will be able to help them succeed.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ＿ ＿
Review: I watched this film a long time ago after seeing pictures of Gene Tierney, on a blog, in one of the scenes where Bacall and Allyson went shopping. I read that she was in the film so I thought finally there's a film with both Tierney and Bacall together! But it turns out, she wasn't...
That made me really angry because the person who wrote about it, said that they had watched the film. The "screen-capture" I found was probably from behind the scenes. Anyway I was still happy for having watched another Lauren Bacall film.
I didn't like the full cast. I am not very fond of Allyson's acting and when I first watched the film, I didn't like MacMurray's acting either. It was the first film I had ever watched of MacMurray's and I thought he only did comedies so I was surprised to see him cast opposite Bacall. Eventually, and after watching his more serious roles, I understood why he was chosen. Still, I don't think MacMurray played this role as I had expected from him. Plus I wanted someone else opposite Bacall like one of my favourite hunks hehe
Arlene Dahl wouldn't have been my choice either, because it could've easily been someone better. She still played the role well though. Everyone else was fine, but it's the same with "How To Marry A Millionaire" the pairings were all wrong.
I wasn't happy at all with the couples, except perhaps, Dahl and Heflin. They seemed believable. But I don't know how they thought to pair Wilde and Allyson together. Despite Allyson being one of my least favourite actresses, her character too, I couldn't stand. They made her as though caring and selfless, yet her "clumsiness" felt intentional, like she wanted to wreck her husband's career. She's also one of those people who felt sorry for themselves.
Not that Wilde was the sort of actor I'd cast for a glossy Hollywood film, but if they had to have him, they could've at least cast a more suitable actress to play opposite him.
As for Bacall and MacMurray, their relationship felt fake because MacMurray couldn't act seriously. I think when he shifted to doing comedic roles, he had sort of forgotten how to act all together.
Everything his character says to Bacall's, feels like a joke. I just couldn't believe Bacall's character would have married MacMurray in the first place. All through the film, I had hoped she would end up with Webb at least. I think that would've probably made for a better side story.
I felt they focused a lot on Allyson and gave her way too much face time, when her story wasn't thrilling. The couple were happy together and had no problems so why drag their story. They should've focused more on the other women.
Even though Tierney was not featured in the film, she made a surprise appearance through her portrait from "Laura", 1944, which was in the "Gifford Motors" headquarters.
Gifford Motors' name wasderived from General Motors and Ford Motors meshed together. The cars featured were Ford concept models of the time.
My favourite part in the film was when they went to the warehouse. It reminded me of an episode of "F.R.I.E.N.D.S" where the three women went to a warehouse to find a wedding dress for Monica hahahaha loved that one. I went to one once when I was a teenager, but it wasn't packed and it was actually the Burberry warehouse in London, so it had nothing to do with wedding dresses hehe. As much fun an experience as it was, I'd rather pay more than go to one again...a lot of hassle!
I loved the storyline but the casting ruined it for me. Still I'd recommend it for those who aren't as obstinate as I. Especially if you love that kind of junk!
Release Year: 1954
Genre: Drama & Romance
Cast: Lauren Bacall, Clifton Webb, Cornel Wilde, June Allyson, Arlene Dahl, Van Heflin & Fred MacMurray
Plot: A big New York mogul wants to hire a man to fill the position of general manager of his company, but he can't make up his mind on three possibilities. So he decided to test each man by bringing him to New York with his wife. The test though, is unconventional because instead of seeing if the men suit the job, he will see if their wives will be able to help them succeed.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ＿ ＿
Review: I watched this film a long time ago after seeing pictures of Gene Tierney, on a blog, in one of the scenes where Bacall and Allyson went shopping. I read that she was in the film so I thought finally there's a film with both Tierney and Bacall together! But it turns out, she wasn't...That made me really angry because the person who wrote about it, said that they had watched the film. The "screen-capture" I found was probably from behind the scenes. Anyway I was still happy for having watched another Lauren Bacall film.
I didn't like the full cast. I am not very fond of Allyson's acting and when I first watched the film, I didn't like MacMurray's acting either. It was the first film I had ever watched of MacMurray's and I thought he only did comedies so I was surprised to see him cast opposite Bacall. Eventually, and after watching his more serious roles, I understood why he was chosen. Still, I don't think MacMurray played this role as I had expected from him. Plus I wanted someone else opposite Bacall like one of my favourite hunks hehe
Arlene Dahl wouldn't have been my choice either, because it could've easily been someone better. She still played the role well though. Everyone else was fine, but it's the same with "How To Marry A Millionaire" the pairings were all wrong.I wasn't happy at all with the couples, except perhaps, Dahl and Heflin. They seemed believable. But I don't know how they thought to pair Wilde and Allyson together. Despite Allyson being one of my least favourite actresses, her character too, I couldn't stand. They made her as though caring and selfless, yet her "clumsiness" felt intentional, like she wanted to wreck her husband's career. She's also one of those people who felt sorry for themselves.
Not that Wilde was the sort of actor I'd cast for a glossy Hollywood film, but if they had to have him, they could've at least cast a more suitable actress to play opposite him.
As for Bacall and MacMurray, their relationship felt fake because MacMurray couldn't act seriously. I think when he shifted to doing comedic roles, he had sort of forgotten how to act all together.
Everything his character says to Bacall's, feels like a joke. I just couldn't believe Bacall's character would have married MacMurray in the first place. All through the film, I had hoped she would end up with Webb at least. I think that would've probably made for a better side story.
I felt they focused a lot on Allyson and gave her way too much face time, when her story wasn't thrilling. The couple were happy together and had no problems so why drag their story. They should've focused more on the other women.
Even though Tierney was not featured in the film, she made a surprise appearance through her portrait from "Laura", 1944, which was in the "Gifford Motors" headquarters.
Gifford Motors' name wasderived from General Motors and Ford Motors meshed together. The cars featured were Ford concept models of the time.
My favourite part in the film was when they went to the warehouse. It reminded me of an episode of "F.R.I.E.N.D.S" where the three women went to a warehouse to find a wedding dress for Monica hahahaha loved that one. I went to one once when I was a teenager, but it wasn't packed and it was actually the Burberry warehouse in London, so it had nothing to do with wedding dresses hehe. As much fun an experience as it was, I'd rather pay more than go to one again...a lot of hassle!
I loved the storyline but the casting ruined it for me. Still I'd recommend it for those who aren't as obstinate as I. Especially if you love that kind of junk!
Gene Tierney’s Portrait was in the film?! Why didn’t we notice that before?
ReplyDeleteI really hate the film because I really didn’t like the choice of cast...especially June Allyson. She ruined every good film she was in.
I think even in the 1940’s Fred MacMurray wasn’t great in these kind of roles where he’s a bit selfish and stubborn. Like in that film with that blonde singer? Comedienne? How did I forget her name, I don’t usually forget the names of people I hate...hahah!
That’s why I love him with Barbara Stanwyck, because she’s always the good guy who’ll do anything for his love interest...but with all that said, it doesn’t bother me that he was cast for this role because he’s one of my favourite actors. The main problem was definitely June Allyson, The film could’ve easily being one of my favourites if she wasn’t cast.
We did notice Gene Tierney’s portrait when we watched you just forgot about it hehe
DeleteI think you were drunk when you wrote your comment hahahahaha but I understand what you mean. The time we watched the film we weren’t happy with MacMurray but of course now after we watched a gazillion of his films it’s different. I still didn’t think his character seemed like he was Bacall’s husband because she was so sophisticated and he was silly. I’m happy he was cast but I wish they made his character a somebody.
As for June Allyson, you’re right I can think of many films she ruined for me, for instance “Little Women”!