Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaIn order to get his way, New York producer Matt Saxon manipulates and controls everyone around him but his latest protégé, novelist Eric Busch, finally stands-up to him.In order to get his way, New York producer Matt Saxon manipulates and controls everyone around him but his latest protégé, novelist Eric Busch, finally stands-up to him.In order to get his way, New York producer Matt Saxon manipulates and controls everyone around him but his latest protégé, novelist Eric Busch, finally stands-up to him.
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- QuizRobert Montgomery patterned his portrayal of a ruthless Broadway producer who lets nothing stand in the way of getting what he wants after Jed Harris, a noted Broadway impresario who had the same reputation.
- BlooperJohn Payne and Susan Hayward are swimming. At 43:11, they swim towards Robert Montgomery's yacht. When they board, at 43:45, Robert Montgomery asks John Payne about the new third act of the play. John pats the pocket of his robe and says he has it. The robe could have been borrowed but where did the script come from? They hadn't been aboard it to this point. (Actually, Eric (Payne) is being sarcastic when he says he has it with him, even in his robe after just swimming.)
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Matt Saxon: [Matt is coaching Alma on singing "I'm In The Mood For Love"] Has this thing got a verse?
Alma Wragg: Oh, Matt, no one sings verses anymore. That's old fashioned.
Matt Saxon: Nothing that is good and has a purpose is old fashioned.
- Colonne sonoreI'm in the Mood for Love
Music by Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Sung by Audrey Totter (dubbed by Martha Mears (uncredited))
Matt Saxon (Robert Montgomery) was apparently based on a real Broadway producer, Jed Harris, and that is a big strength of the film. This is because although Saxon's behaviors and manipulations were hard to believe, it made it easier to watch the film knowing that he was not some exaggerated and unreal character! And what a character...charming but also very manipulative, cruel, selfish and without any trace whatsoever of a conscience. As a retired therapist, he was an excellent portrait of an Antisocial Personality Disorder with Borderline traits. In other words...a hellishly awful person from top to bottom!!
So how does Saxon fit into the story? Well, a successful young writer (John Payne) has decided to try writing a play and Saxon has convinced him that he is willing to put on the play. But again and again, Saxon strings him along--having him write and re-write the play...and taking him away from his young wife (Susan Hayward) and effectively destroying the marriage. Why? Mostly because Saxon is like a cat...and he needs to mouse to torment to give his sick life meaning.
The bottom line is that this is really very well written and it's among Robert Montgomery's best performances. Not always pleasant...but very captivating!
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- 9 set 2016
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