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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Lost (?) Gem,
This review is from: A Royal Scandal (DVD)
I saw this movie a couple of times on afternoon TV at least forty years ago and would give anything to have it on DVD. It's a hilarious farce with Tallulah Bankhead giving an unforgettable (well, obviously) performance, ranging from sharp wit to pure slapstick. Catherine the Great, a part she was born to play, and admirably backed up by a stellar supporting cast. It was prepared and partially shot by Lubitsch, then when he fell ill Otto Preminger took over. Please bring it back!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
OTTO PREMINGER, OPUS 8,
By Daniel S. "Daniel" (Geneva, Switzerland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Royal Scandal ( Czarina ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Spain ] (DVD)
**** 1945. Directed by Otto Preminger. St.-Petersburg, Russia. XVIIIth century. Catherine the Great has just fired her last lover when she meets the naive Alexei Chernoff who wants to warn her against a possible revolution. This film was meant to be directed by Ernst Lubitsch who chose the script before falling ill. Nonetheless, ROYAL SCANDAL remains a sophisticated comedy à la Lubitsch with witty and energetic dialogues. Tallulah Bankhead, Charles Coburn, Anne Baxter, William Eythe, Vincent Price and Sig Ruman are all given the opportunity to present a one (wo-) man show worth remembering. Highly recommended.
In addition to the present edition, you can find a zone 2 DVD released by the BFI (British Film Institute) at amazon.co.uk or another zone 2 DVD released by Columbia Classics at amazon.fr.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hail Tallulah!,
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This review is from: A Royal Scandal (DVD)
Pauline Kael cheers the terrific performance of
Tallu: "She gave this sex farce a sort of low glitter," and adds that Tallulah does wonders with some line readings. Pic was s'posed to be directed by Lubitsch, but after a heart attack he turned it over to the humorless Otto Preminger. (Did Otto ever direct a good movie? 'Laura,' you say...he followed the Mamoulian blueprint). To quote Walter Kerr on Tallulah: "She presides over the party like a fabulous hostess." As Catherine the Great, Tallulah is mighty funny. With "Lifeboat" we have two visuals of the legendary Tallulah. The souffle occasionally rises here, but this rarity is for Tallulah fans and film buffs. Hence four-stars. Tallulah was/is an original.
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