Just because Cary Grant was amazing in An Affair to Remember doesn't mean he was great in every movie in which he appeared. As much as I love Cary Grant, I have to tell you that Robert Wagner was much better in this particular role. The classic scene toward the beginning sets the tone. Anne (played beautifully by an absolutely gorgeous Lesley- Anne Down) descends the stairs with her face totally covered in cold cream. The scene actually approaches Scarlet when she first sees Clark Gable at the bottom of the stairs. For there is Robert Wagner -- unbelievably handsome -- seeing Anne for the first time. It's absolutely scrumptious. And the fun continues as Anne learns that Robert Wagner's been lying to her over the entire course of their relationship. The truth is that when I saw the more famous version of this movie, I thought it was negligible entertainment. Then years later when I discovered this version of Indiscreet, I was more than pleasantly surprised. My favorite lines: : Lesley-Anne Down: "Will you kiss me before I die?"
Robert Wagner: "Are you going to die soon?,
Lesley-Anne Down: "Yes, if you don't kiss me!"
Robert Wagner: "Are you going to die soon?,
Lesley-Anne Down: "Yes, if you don't kiss me!"