Milland’s tenderness when talking about marriage and love. The paths Britton’s eyes wander down as she listens to him.
The scenes they share together feel so intimate and earthbound. At times, it felt like they were the only two people in the whole world.
This film is a treasure.
Top 5 Greatest Directors of All Time:
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
That man was just built different. Also, here’s to 1000 🥂
One of the biggest surprises in my lifetime of watching movies.
I never expected to love this as much as I did.
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Gail Russell was the perfect leading lady for this film. It’s no mystery why they had her run it back with…
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