In the 1930s, they were so fond of martyred women, quietly sacrificing for an illegitimate child, staying silent and hidden while the father followed his destiny in politics. While that set-up always steams me, it also usually makes for a fascinating film. Ann Harding is the woman in question here, with her quiet grace and unsettling mystique anchoring the film while John Boles steals all the glory. I don't know why this lopsided arrangement makes for such intriguing entertainment, but it gets me every time. Both stars are quite good, along with the supporting cast (including a very young Lon Chaney, Jr.) of town biddies and gossip-mongers. The smalltown life is sold solidly both in visual aesthetic and character dynamics. And the almost inevitable conclusion still comes as a shock and makes for a bang-up finale. It would make an on-the-nose double feature with Frisco Jenny, for sure.
The Life of Vergie Winters
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