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My Reputation (1946)
A movie fan of movies made 1939-1949 and beyond
Although a film made during the war and not released until later,the film does touch on some of the problems that are part of life in war and peace. The young people are depicted as probably as they were. The children went away to their father's old school. The grandmother was still in mourning after 25 years. The acting of Eve Arden brought some light into a sometimes dark production. A young widow( her husband didn't die in the war but of a long illness) trying to adjust to her new life and cope with her sons being away. Her romance, a fling on his part, makes her and the production lighter and more carefree. One of the lighter moments was the skiing and the first meeting with George Brent. The other was when Barbara goes to his hotel room. As the movie progresses it becomes more of a study of the spirit of a woman. The end although predictable it is still Barbara's movie.
Government Girl (1943)
A movie fan of movies made 1939-1949 and beyond
Have watched Government Girl and enjoyed the interaction between the two stars. Although Sonny Tufts career was short lived, he is fun to watch. As an actor who was 6'4" he at times seems to fill the room he is in. His costar shines. Having seen her in To Each His Own,it is fun to see her in a lot of funny situations. The scenes in the bedroom and the lobby of the hotel really show her comedic talent. The part about the different initials of the different departments is really funny. Even funnier to that many of the departments really did exist during the war. A lot of bright and fluffy movies were made to lighten the days during the war and this was one of them.