Gilda

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A beguiling femme fatale (Rita Hayworth) gets even with her bitter ex-boyfriend (Glenn Ford) by marrying his boss, a mysterious Buenos Aires casino owner. One of the great film noirs of the Forties (The Columbia Story)
  • Starring: Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford
  • Directed by: Charles Vidor
  • Runtime: 1 hour 51 minutes
  • Release year: 1946
  • Studio: Columbia Pictures
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Synopsis: A beguiling femme fatale (Rita Hayworth) gets even with her bitter ex-boyfriend (Glenn Ford) by marrying his boss, a mysterious Buenos Aires casino owner. One of the great film noirs of the Forties (The Columbia Story)
Starring: Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford
Supporting actors: George MacReady, Joseph Calleia, Steven Geray, Joe Sawyer, Gerald Mohr
Directed by: Charles Vidor
Genre: Drama, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 51 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: English Details
Release year: 1946
Studio: Columbia Pictures
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ASIN: B003AKXCV6
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: Feburary 14, 1946
  • Production Company: Columbia Pictures Corporation

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Noir Classic! August 2, 2000
By "claremonde99"
Format:VHS Tape
Rita Hayworth's immortal film that haunted her throughout life and career, once quoted about the men in her life as, "They went to bed with Gilda, and woke up with me...".

Infamous and seductive in its most popular days, Gilda is a film that represents some of the best and memorable scenes from the film noir genre. The beauty of this film is in the silent moments. It is in the contrast of the shadows and light in every scene from the moment when Glen Ford enters the film from a darken alley to Rita Hayworth tossing her hair over her shoulder. What is impeccable about the film is the chemistry of the cast, and style of the film itself. Several particular scenes that stand out:

---Gilda's sultry performance of "Put the Blame on Mame".

---Gilda and Johnny dancing for the first time at the club.

---Gilda's curse of damning the woman who wronged Johnny.

---Gilda's declaration of hate for Johnny, " I hate you so much, I'd destroy myself just to take you down with me..."

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45 of 49 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars "Hate is a very exciting emotion!" October 10, 2006
By Snowbrocade VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford star in Gilda, a noir thriller set in Buenos Aires. Ford plays Johnny, a down on his luck gambler who is picked up by a casino owner. Johnny quickly becomes the casino owner's right-hand man--with a pact that women and gambling don't mix. Then Johnny's boss comes back from a trip with a new wife, Gilda,played incandescently by Rita Hayworth. Gilda is a typical noir femme fatale. She acts fast and loose but is actually just trying to get her guy jealous. Of course, her guy isn't her husband--its Johnny.

This odd little story is highly likeable for about three quarters of the film, when it makes a strange detour. Fortunately for us, the story gets right back on track at the end.

Ford does a good job as the loyal and jealous Johnny. He is vibrant, athletic and serious. Hayworth's beauty glows and gleams. She is given quite a few song and dance numbers. Her dancing is talented but strangely loose limbed. The movie steams with chemistry between Ford and Hayworth which is fortunate because the plot is more than a little cockeyed. The filming is gorgeously contrasted black and white with the requisite shadowy interiors.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars "Johnny. I hate you so much I think I'm going to die from it." March 8, 2006
By Ghenghis
Format:DVD
Indeed. I've hated women like that too, it usually translated into some of the most passionate sex
and most ardent damage to my home, cars, golf clubs, shoes, life, etc. haw haw

The best of the "Holy Cripes, look who's working for my new husband in an Argentine Casino" Noir-nivals.
Rita Hayworth is absolutely stunning in the role as Gilda, and the chemistry and tension between her and
Johnny Farrell (Ford) is incredible. You know instantaneously when they are reunited that somebody got
hosed pretty badly, and the hosing ain't over cause thats just what follows these two.

A 5 star flick except for the last 20-30 minutes which lapses into total predictability, and the underlying
attraction between Hayworth's husband (Ballin) and Johnny Farrell. Fantastic black and white clean transfer,
and a ten minute featurette on Hayworth's career. A devoted heterosexual declares this film 4 Keys.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best movies ever made
Really enjoy the excellent acting in this film. The only thing better would be Blue Ray. If you like Rita - also buy "Blood and Sand".
Published 3 days ago by Newbury Lady
5.0 out of 5 stars Guilda - Vixen Of All Time
Seen this lots of times - favorite scene Guilda doing "Put The Blame On Mame". Imagine a long tight black satin dress complete w/long white gloves (gloves not on all that... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Kandy Langford
5.0 out of 5 stars Rita Hayworth at her sexiest and most tragic
Even those who don't love classic films have seen the famous shot of Rita Hayworth's first moment on camera in this movie - when she flips her head up and bounces that amazing head... Read more
Published 14 days ago by Jennifer A Churchill
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth ownership
There's not much to say about this movie. It really speaks for itself! Its Rita at her best and one of her many roles where she played opposite Glenn Ford. Read more
Published 1 month ago by UltimateMegadeath
5.0 out of 5 stars DVD
I bought this movie as one of my fathers birthday presents because it was on his birthday wich list and he loved it.
Published 1 month ago by Susan M Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable!
Considering this old movie was in black & white it gave the perfect and
capturing that "going back into time" process. My 89 yr. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joe's Chateau
5.0 out of 5 stars Rita Hayworth at her dazzling best.
Few could find fault with Rita Hayworth's dazzling performance. She creates an irrestistable character, and the performances the entire cast are well done.
Published 2 months ago by A.M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful movie
A movie with a realistic plot. Rita Hayworth and her co star had a great chemistry. I loved this movie.
Published 3 months ago by Ms. S.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Rita alone is worth getting this
A great movie showing Rita at her best. Also a very young Glen Ford. Love her singing Put the Blame on Mame.
Published 3 months ago by S. R. Delfs
5.0 out of 5 stars Rita is a house on fire !
This movie is good, but it does drag in several places.
However, Rita Hayworth is just wonderful. When she
turns on those "bedroom eyes".... Read more
Published 5 months ago by fiftysomething
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