Just arrived in Argentina, small-time crooked gambler Johnny Farrell is saved from a gunman by sinister Ballin Mundson, who later makes Johnny his right-hand man. But their friendship based on mutual lack of scruples is strained when Mundson returns from a trip with a wife: the supremely desirable Gilda, whom Johnny once knew and learned to hate. The relationship of Johnny and Gilda, a battlefield of warring emotions, becomes even more bizarre after Mundson disappears. —IMDb
Director Charles Vidor came to prominence at the end of the silent film era. Born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1900, he worked in motion pictures most of his life, including at least three decades in Hollywood.
Vidor was regarded as a solid craftsman who made the most of what he had to work with, good or bad. With “Cover Girl” (1944), he let Gene Kelly choreograph his own dances. In the Chopin biopic “A Song to Remember” (1945), he lead Cornel Wilde to an Oscar nomination. He’s perhaps most famous for directing “Gilda” (1946) and is credited with helping to make stars out of Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford.
Among his other film successes were “The Bridge” (1929), “The Loves of Carmen” (1948), “Love Me or Leave Me” (1955), “The Swan” (1956), “The Joker Is Wild” (1957) and “A Farewell to Arms” (1957). Vidor served as a Cannes Film Festival jurist in 1958.
In 1959, Vidor was in Vienna directing “A Magic Flame,” a film based on the life of Franz Liszt. Late one evening in… read more
The ultimate femme fatale. Extremely sensual and sexual for the time. Emotions and relationship's explorations are also very interesting. Rita Hayworth's performance is just stunning
Rita Hayworth dazzled in this film. Certainly one of her most memorable film roles to note. However for the film itself, I thought the story line is a bit ludicrous. Also, it kind of drags a little over halfway through although it would later sort of paid off by the end of the film.
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Charles Vidor, no relation to the more celebrated King, made Gilda, ensured himself a place in the film history books with a slick and thematically
Because Gilda is possibly my absolute favourite ‘Queer Classic’ from Hollywood’s Golden Age, it always surprises me how many people don’t see the very rich gay subtext at its heart. It’s always been… read review
Memorable but uneven film noir drama from director Charles Vidor. The convoluted plot meanders and the melodramatic ending is not too satisfying, but the psychologically rich characters and elegant… read review
