I haven't seen this movie in several years, but remember being impressed by it when I saw it years ago.

I hadn't realized it's a fully in-studio production!

Davis is the reason I like this film, so I have watched it twice in the last 10 days. I would like to ask the OP why they liked Lorring's performance? I personally disliked the actress (she looks like she's 45, although she was only 19 during filming) & her 'scenery-chewing' is particularly annoying. I am perplexed by her supporting actress nomination.

@bratface said:

I would like to ask the OP why they liked Lorring's performance? I personally disliked the actress (she looks like she's 45, although she was only 19 during filming) & her 'scenery-chewing' is particularly annoying. I am perplexed by her supporting actress nomination.

Well, I guess we just disagree, which is fine, since there's no accounting for taste. I thought she did an excellent job of playing the part as written and as conceived by the director (scheming and trampish). From her biography: "Warner Brothers Studio was more than impressed with the up-and-comer and eagerly signed her up. Joan proved quite able in a number of juicy film noir parts, including Three Strangers (1946) and The Verdict (1946), both opposite the malevolent pairing of Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre."

I also don't think she looked 45.

@Moon_Doggie said:

@bratface said:

I would like to ask the OP why they liked Lorring's performance? I personally disliked the actress (she looks like she's 45, although she was only 19 during filming) & her 'scenery-chewing' is particularly annoying. I am perplexed by her supporting actress nomination.

Well, I guess we just disagree, which is fine, since there's no accounting for taste. I thought she did an excellent job of playing the part as written and as conceived by the director (scheming and trampish). From her biography: "Warner Brothers Studio was more than impressed with the up-and-comer and eagerly signed her up. Joan proved quite able in a number of juicy film noir parts, including Three Strangers (1946) and The Verdict (1946), both opposite the malevolent pairing of Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre."

I also don't think she looked 45.

Didn't you think it was odd that she had this weird 'cockney' accent but the movie takes place in Wales?

@bratface said:

@Moon_Doggie said:

@bratface said:

I would like to ask the OP why they liked Lorring's performance? I personally disliked the actress (she looks like she's 45, although she was only 19 during filming) & her 'scenery-chewing' is particularly annoying. I am perplexed by her supporting actress nomination.

Well, I guess we just disagree, which is fine, since there's no accounting for taste. I thought she did an excellent job of playing the part as written and as conceived by the director (scheming and trampish). From her biography: "Warner Brothers Studio was more than impressed with the up-and-comer and eagerly signed her up. Joan proved quite able in a number of juicy film noir parts, including Three Strangers (1946) and The Verdict (1946), both opposite the malevolent pairing of Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre."

I also don't think she looked 45.

Didn't you think it was odd that she had this weird 'cockney' accent but the movie takes place in Wales?

Not at all. Why do you think it was odd? She was supposedly the illegitimate daughter of the teacher's housekeeper, whom she had brought along with her to the town. I see no reason why she couldn't have been a Cockney.

You seem really obsessed w/her. I suggest we move on now.