Danish born Douglas Sirk adds some European sensibilities and outlook into the mid 20th century genre of the technicolour melodrama. A brand that predates and eventually degenerated into the television soap opera.
Jane Wyman plays Cary, a middle class widow whose life is taken up by pleasing her needy children and the local country club set. She becomes involved with a younger gardener and nurseryman Ron, but the affair seems doomed from the objections of her children and friends. After ending the engagement she becomes miserable and the brats answer is to buy her the TV set she has always objected to owning. Is it too late for Ron and Cary? Hope not!
This is a delicious slice of afternoon matinee melodrama. The Technicolour looks good enough to eat and the gorgeous cast are great. Jacqueline DeWitt as the acerbic town gossip is very good.
Then there is Rock. Lovely dishy manly Rock Hudson. It does seem that every film I see him in, he is given some wink in the script to his secret sexuality. Never overblown, but then I am most probably just looking for it. I do love to seek out the queen in everyone!
So perfect for curling with on the sofa on a Sunday afternoon. Grab a brew and a biscuit and enjoy the romance.
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