This Woman is Dangerous

every inch a lady
Who writes these descriptions? "This Woman is Dangerous" was never considered a classic. I wouldn't even consider it a cult-classic (like "Johnny Guitar", "Torch Song" or "Harriet Craig"). Instead, it's a little-known picture that most of Joan's newer generation of fans (anyone under 25, like myself) have likely never seen because it has never been released on any format until now.

After a string of unsuccessful films, this was Joan's final contracted Warners picture as she decided to branch out on her own. And Joan must have known best, because directly after "This Woman is Dangerous" she made one of her defining pictures, which was nominated for an Oscar, "Sudden Fear".

In this film, Joan plays Beth Austin, a gangster who goes out of her way to erase her past after meeting a new man. The film is very mundane and somewhat forgettable because none of the scenes are overly dramatic, nor does it have that over-the-top essence that many of Joan's pictures of the...

Buyer Beware
This is another of the Warner Archive releases. Be warned, this will not play on pc's or player/recorders. It will only work on "play only" machines. I'm thrilled that attention is being given to these titles but I can't help but wish that, for the price, they played on all equipment. I'm fortunate enough to have a second viewing set-up but for those who don't it wll be frustrating not to be able to play these titles.

"Wonderful This Film Has A Home On DVD"
"This Woman Is Dangerous" continues Joan Crawford's foray into her Warner Brother's melodrama period, but it falls short of being nothing more than a movie starring Joan Crawford. The movie just doesn't jell. A shoddy story of a woman, played by Crawford, who is a female gangster who is trying to abolish her past and change her ways. Crawford runs through her scenes and the viewer can tell she is not enjoying herself in this role. There is no direction to speak of and the script is pretty dull. This movie doesn't feature any melodramatic scenes that are evident in other Crawford 1950's films, but it is wonderful that this rare gem has finally found a home on the home video market. As some reviewers have ponted out Warner Brother's has released over a dozen never-before-released titles of Joan's on DVD through their website. Among the other rare titles available are "Mannequin", "Ice Follies of 1939", "The Shining Hour", "Possessed" with Clark Gable", and "Goodbye, My Fancy". All the...

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