Simon And Laura (1955)
Farewell My Lovely (1975)
The Fast Lady (1962)
So Long At The Fair (1950)
Love Story (1944) ///
Simon And Laura (1955) Genial farce benefits from witty dialogue and finely pitched performances, with Kay Kendall and Peter Finch as spiky celebrity couple hiding breakup for BBC reality show on ideal marriage. Light satire on TV benefits from sophisticated visual polish and breezy pacing.
Farewell My Lovely (1975) Grittily imagined 1940s Los Angeles, alternately seductive and violent, seen through weary, cynical detective Robert Mitchum's eyes. Told with pulpy energy, typically confounding cases ultimately coalesce around Charlotte Rampling's femme fatale.
The Fast Lady (1962) Lively comedy accentuates the physical, and a myriad reaction shots, as innocent Stanley Baxter learns to drive the Bentley of the title to impress gruff James Roberston Justice and win affection of spirited Julie Christie. Solid support cast make for undemanding viewing.
So Long At The Fair (1950) Sumptuous design and photography lend an enticing atmosphere as vibrant Jean Simmons' visit to the 1896 Paris Exhibition becomes a nightmare when her brother disappears. More a low-key mystery, enhanced by elegant background detail and spirited score.
Love Story (1944) Though set in contemporary wartime, the intensity and emotion mirrors other Gainsborough melodramas as characters battle tragedy and loss to live the day. Lively performances from Margaret Lockwood, Stewart Granger and Patricia Roc as well perennial Cornish Rhapsody remain engaging.
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