Lady Hamilton (1941)
The Divorce Of Lady X (1938)
Over The Moon (1939)
The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1937)
Hungry Hill (1947) ///
Lady Hamilton (1941) Sumptuous production values and Miklós Rózsa's score sweep away the inadequacies of storytelling, especially with need to balance contemporary wartime propaganda. However, Vivien Leigh's luminous, passionate performance compels the eye and the heart.
The Divorce Of Lady X (1938) Suffused with pastel design and burnished light, a slight, frothy, theatrical battle of the sexes and confused identity. Gentle comedy between independent Merle Oberon and opinionated barrister Laurence Olivier carried on a whisper.
Over The Moon (1939) After belittled Merle Oberon inherits family millions, she playfully enjoys high-life of expensive clothes, parties and suitors across Europe, even as down-to-earth doctor Rex Harrison remains true love. Lightly humorous, leisurely paced.
The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1937) When the gods decide on a human experiment, lowly Roland Young is bestowed with powers that rapidly go to his head. Playful spirit and humour heightened by fine VFX, tempered by blunt style and heavy-handed messages.
Hungry Hill (1947) Lavish production values, sumptuous john Greenwood score and captivating set pieces (in particular a dazzling dance sequence that transforms from sedate waltz to exuberant jig) can't glue together fragmentary narrative. Interestingly detailed rather than involving.
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