When Sonny Tufts is the standout in a film, you know there's a problem.
A caveat - I've never been crazy about Victor Mature. Here at the age of 36 he plays Pete Wilson, a football player at the top of his game - MVP the previous year, the highest paid professional, and his future (at age 36, mind you) is unlimited.
His wife Liza is portrayed by Lizabeth Scott. She seems to be in it for the success, and she doesn't care for the guys on their way out.
Pete's good friend Tim is retiring and going to be coaching at State. Then Pete finds out that he has a heart condition and may not be able to play any longer. What is that going to mean for his marriage and the rest of his life?
One really doesn't know and sadly, one really doesn't care. This film sort of limps along. Lizabeth Scott is wasted in her role, though she is lovely.
As I say, Sonny is a standout, relaxed and looking very handsome.
There needed to be a little more drama in this, I think, to make it poignant. It's already out of my head, and I just saw it.
A caveat - I've never been crazy about Victor Mature. Here at the age of 36 he plays Pete Wilson, a football player at the top of his game - MVP the previous year, the highest paid professional, and his future (at age 36, mind you) is unlimited.
His wife Liza is portrayed by Lizabeth Scott. She seems to be in it for the success, and she doesn't care for the guys on their way out.
Pete's good friend Tim is retiring and going to be coaching at State. Then Pete finds out that he has a heart condition and may not be able to play any longer. What is that going to mean for his marriage and the rest of his life?
One really doesn't know and sadly, one really doesn't care. This film sort of limps along. Lizabeth Scott is wasted in her role, though she is lovely.
As I say, Sonny is a standout, relaxed and looking very handsome.
There needed to be a little more drama in this, I think, to make it poignant. It's already out of my head, and I just saw it.