Product Details

• Actors: Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan, Taylor Holmes, Barbara Whiting, James Willmas
• Directors: Harry Horner
• Format: Black & White, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Republic Pictures
• VHS Release Date: September 1, 1994
• Run Time: 77 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301115899
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,817 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine example of unrecognized talent., May 11, 2000

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Franklin S. Jarlett (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beware My Lovely [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Beware, My Lovely was one of Hollywood's "little" pictures, relegated to programmer status, but highlighting art director Harry Horner's talent for set design, and two of filmdom's less publicity-hungry stars, Robert Ryan and Ida Lupino. The story focusses on one day's events in their lives, engaging the audience in a suspense building situation of a woman trapped in a house... Both Ryan and Lupino evoke convincing portrayals of people existing in silent emotional pain, with Ryan being particularly effective in achieving his role. A lot of close-up shots of Ryan going through a tabloid text of maniacal behaviors, Lupino effectively emoting fear, and the creaks and groans of Lupino's Victorian home lend creedence to the story line. A few of the film's highlights include expressionistic shots of Ryan's face superimposed against a hurtling locomotive, one of his victim's faces shimmering in a bucket of water, and Lupino's face reflected off a Christmas tree ornament. The picture belongs to Ryan, for his taut, tortured performance, and he is thankfully given a meatier role than he would see in many of his films. Beware, My Lovely didn't ignite critics' attention due to its' "little picture" status, but Ryan fans will get a treat watching him go through the gamut of emotions as the pathetic mentally deranged handyman. The film was another example, however, of RKO's neglect of Ryan's powerful talent in giving him a role that by virtue of its low-budget status kept him just behind two other RKO stars, Kirk Douglas and Robert Mitchum. But as was his want throughout his career, Ryan took the roles as given to him, put out his best, and never said a word in protest.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth seeing for Ryan's performance, April 16, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Beware My Lovely [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Like all movies featuring Robert Ryan, Beware, My Lovely is worth seeing in order to enjoy another of his terrific performances. For such a fine actor, Robert Ryan is not widely known, he was shy and not big on self-promotion, so that may be why he didn't get some of the starring roles in big budget films. But he gave an outstanding performance in every part he played, with a lot of depth and emotional power. There is something about his expressive face, intelligence, and barely contained intensity, and the way he lets you really see his vulnerability no matter how much of a good or bad guy he's playing, that is unique, unforgettable, and somehow totally artless and unstylized. The more I see of Robert Ryan, the more of his movies I want to see, and the more I think he was better than a lot of the more well-known stars of yesterday - and of today as well.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sheila!, November 10, 2006

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S. Johnson "cmjfal" (Savannah, Ga.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beware My Lovely [VHS] (VHS Tape)

An enjoyable movie. I liked the suspense and surprises. Ida Lupino is good in anything that she plays in. Robert Ryan was a fine actor who kept a low profile. This movie has not been given the credit that it deserves.