GamerTab That was an excellent one.

Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

krocheav Thanks to the ABC Australia I was able to see this rare classic. Looking at the pedigree of it's filmmakers I understand why it looks 'just the way it does'. Firstly, it comes from the independent Enterprise Production company, started by John Garfield and Producer David L. Loew in 1946. This studio's major claim to fame has to be "Force of Evil" that was shamefully neglected in original release and now regarded as a classic! "The Other Love" gives Barbara Stanwick one of her best roles as the showy concert pianist suffering from a serious lung complaint. The film takes its stylish look from such an unusual mix of talent. First is the story by Erich 'Maria' (his mothers name) Remeque... who also wrote another of Enterprise's great underrated classic failures "Arch of Triumph" in '48. The screen play treatment is Co-penned by Award winner Ladislas Fodor known for "Seven Sinners" in '40 ~ The Great Sinner" in '49 ~ "Tom Thumb" '58 ~ "North to Alaska" '60. He worked with fellow writer: Harry Brown A.K.F: "A Place in the Sun" ~ "Wake of the Red Witch", etc) The Producer: David Lewis was also responsible for "Tomorrow is Forever" and the '55 vers of "End of the Affair". The films Director was an odd choice, Andre De Toth, himself having been a Writer, Actor, Editor and Law student, with a mixed bag of titles to his credit. These ranged from Randolph Scott Westerns, War films" ("Two Headed Spy" '58) to the social drama "Monkey on my Back" '59. Two other respected craftsmen assist him with great atmospheric touches, namely, veteran Cinematographer: Victor Milner (with numerous famous films to his name) Art Director: Nathan Juran, Award winner for "How Green was my Valley" ~ "The Razors Edge"'46 ~ as well as Enterprise's other Garfield classic "Body and Soul" '47. Juran was also a multi talented film maker who went on to Direct several of the films of Ray Harryhausen: "7th Voyage of Sinbad" and "20 Million Miles to Earth" '57 etc. With Music by none other than Miklos Rozsa the effect is quite impressive for the patient viewer.Unfortunately this era was heavily financed by cigarette companies, who made sure all stars were seen constantly smoking. Yes! even with Miss Stanwick in a Sanitarium suffering Consumption, the Doctor allows her to puff her life away. Edith Head makes sure Barbara looks striking in glossy designs strait off the catwalks. The unusual pre-credit opening scene introduces Stanwick performing a concert piece at the Piano, setting the scene for the gloss. This film is sometimes maligned for it's gloss and yet in the late fifties Ross Hunter and Douglas Sirk would make a string of 'over glossy' sentimental soap operas that for me, don't hold a candle to this work (sorry fans)David Niven was never my ideal leading man (even though I do have a couple of favorites) Richard Conti is convincing as the Track Racer who finds Stanwick irresistible (dare I say few wouldn't) The most dramatic male scene is provided by Glibert Rowland as the professional gambler who takes unfair advantage of the stricken pianist to exploit her wealth, his aggressive actions are superbly shot in the dark doorway of a dingy back street. The end has obviously been tacked on to add an uplifting finale, but even so, hints that her 'end' may also be near.It's not a film for action fans --and has flaws inherited from the era-- but for lovers of stylized film making (in all departments) should prove a rewarding experience.

st-shot In The Other Love Barbara Stanwyck turns in her standard praiseworthy desperate woman performance while director Andre DeToth's lackluster direction makes it a challenge to get through. Lacking pace and energy the film moves slowly and predictably from one anguished moment to the next with dull results.Concert pianist Susan Duncan is forced to seek treatment for life threatening TB in a Swiss Sanitarium. There she finds herself falling in love with caregiver Dr. Anthony Stanton (David Niven) as well as be frustrated with her treatment. When she feels Stanton has little interest in her she takes up with Paul Clermont Richard Conti) a race car driver, running down her health as she does. Stanton tries to prevent her from self destruction but also reveals his love for her as well. Will it be enough to save Sue? As post war melodramas go The Other Love is a little dated in story and style. Niven's Stanton is a little too retiring and poorly cast. The chemistry just doesn't work and their big emotional scenes together are without passion and desire. Conti's race car driver fares better, but it is Gilbert Roland in one scene with Stanwyck that gives the film its most powerful moment as he coldly exploits her in a highly vulnerable situation.Even with Stanwyck delivering the goods, The Other Love is one dull weeper.

MartinHafer In this film, Barbara Stanwyck is suffering from SOMETHING horrid and is sent to a sanitarium. At first, I wondered if it was a killer STD! Why? Because, oddly, the film NEVER says what her mystery illness is! So, as the film progressed, I listened for clues as to what it was. It appears that it was TB--and you wonder why they never mentioned this. It's not like someone should feel embarrassed about this--and it was, unfortunately, a relatively common ailment back in the 1940s. Perhaps it being so common is why the disease isn't mentioned--maybe they just assumed people would think it's tuberculosis.Regardless, it's a disease that keeps you beautiful and results in her being sent to a treatment center run by a strange and suave doctor (David Niven). All the women seem to fall for him and Babs is no exception. However, after being in treatment for an awfully long time, she is sick of being sick--especially when others she knows die. So, she takes off with a handsome playboy/race car driver (Richard Conte) and never tells him about her illness. What's next in this sticky-sweet drama? See it for yourself.The bottom line is if you adore disease movies, you'll probably like it. I found it WAY overly dramatic and clichéd--but reasonably well-done and engaging. It's certainly NOT the highlight of the careers of any of the stars. My feeling is that it's a slightly silly time-passer and that is all.

Fleapit This pairing of Barbara Stanwyck and David Niven is a strange one – never to be repeated. Stanwyck was a big name, having been in films since 1927 and several famous pre-war films, more recently she had received wide acclaim for playing the femme fatale in "Double Indemnity"(1945); Niven's reputation had been established in the 1930s but "A Matter of Life and Death"(1946) had brought him further fame. Perhaps Hollywood saw a future for him as a heartthrob but Niven was too light an actor for such roles. "The Other Love" revolves around a young concert pianist, Karen Duncan(Barbara Stanwyck) who is being treated for TB in a Swiss sanatorium by Dr. Anthony Stanton(David Niven). Apart from one other patient, Celestine (Joan Lorrine), Karen seems to have no one to talk to and is easily emotionally drawn towards her doctor. One day while out riding she meets Paul Clermont, a racing car driver(Richard Conte). He tries unsuccessfully to date her but Karen is unable to get him off her mind. Realising that she perhaps may not have long to live and tired of life lying in a sanatorium bed she becomes the fickle female and decides on one last fling, so ditches the doctor and seeks Paul out at the proposed meeting place in nearby Monte Carlo, actually a good 200 miles away from Switzerland, how she accomplishes this feat remains unexplained. The eternal triangle has been constructed – QED, as my maths master used to say. But the geometry is non-Euclidean and refuses to obey the normal rules. Anything might happen and does!Classical pianists and exclusive doctors were common themes in 1940s Hollywood but somehow in this film they don't jell. Academy Award winner (A Double Life), Miklos Rozsa's music score comes across well as a piece of heavy classical piano. Barbara Stanwyck displays a seldom seen ability as a pianist making it look very authentic. Niven by comparison is shown at the keyboard only once in an out of focus long shot and is obviously bluffing his way through. As for his doctor part, it is evident that he never seems happy in it. It is a rôle which Claude Rains had excelled at previously in "Now Voyager", here he could have played it to perfection so lifting the film out of its mediocrity. It's left to Stanwyck to carry the film.Not one to rush to watch but interesting as a period piece and a chance to see two great stars of their time.