A sweet romance about a New York woman (Judy Garland) and a soldier on leave (Robert Walker) whose love affair is hastened by the soldier's impending return to an unknown future.
"The Clock" isn't a great film. There are moments that drag the film down, like an extended scene featuring Keenan Wynn as a drunk in a bar. But as the movie nears its conclusion, the final scenes convey a real sense of urgency that likely resonated strongly with audiences at the time who were sending loved ones off to war not sure whether or not they would see them again. Garland and Walker have real chemistry, and it's a treat to see shots of New York City as it looked in 1945 (a scene set on the street outside the Met is especially fun), even if the entire film was filmed on a studio lot in Hollywood.
Grade: B+
"The Clock" isn't a great film. There are moments that drag the film down, like an extended scene featuring Keenan Wynn as a drunk in a bar. But as the movie nears its conclusion, the final scenes convey a real sense of urgency that likely resonated strongly with audiences at the time who were sending loved ones off to war not sure whether or not they would see them again. Garland and Walker have real chemistry, and it's a treat to see shots of New York City as it looked in 1945 (a scene set on the street outside the Met is especially fun), even if the entire film was filmed on a studio lot in Hollywood.
Grade: B+