Arise My Love (1940)
Available on all-region DVD
Synopsis: Claudette Colbert
and Ray Milland co-star in this superior comedy-drama-romance from Paramount,
which won several Oscar nominations and the award itself for its story (by
Benjamin Glazer and John Toldy), although not, surprisingly, for the polished
and admirably topical screenplay by the 18-carat team of Billy Wilder and
Charles Brackett.
It audaciously combines wit and a love story with
headline events of the Spanish Civil War and then the Second World War, both of
which Paris-based newswoman Colbert is reporting while becoming involved with
Milland.
The film is sophisticated and gripping entertainment with a
serious theme, and Mitchell Leisen's direction, backed by the resources of
Paramount, perfectly catches the nuances.
Cast: Claudette
Colbert, Ray Milland
Runtime: 110 min
*Note: USA and
Canadian customers should check their dvd players for PAL format
compatibility. |
