The Gazebo (1959)(dvd)

Synopsis: It's a small summerhouse in the grounds of a country estate, for those who don't know, only under this particular gazebo there may, or may not, be a dead body. Likeable stars Glenn Ford and Debbie Reynolds are super together, and were to pair up again soon after for the same director George Marshall in the limp It Started with a Kiss, but here they're close to their box-office prime, and both are enchanting.

They're nearly acted off the screen, though, by character stars John McGiver and Doro Merande. Despite being attractively photographed in CinemaScope, the movie's theatrical source shows through all too clearly, and MGM was ill-advised to go with black and white, although the film was Oscar-nominated for costume design. Oh, and there's a great performance from a pigeon called Herman.

Cast: Glenn Ford
Runtime: 101 mins
Quality: 4:3, ntsc transfer, good for it's age.