A Gothic metaphor and a narrative that leaves it all out and at the same time leaves ...it all out.
Never before has George Sanders been more decadent, more cynical or more better in a role. He is at the same time immoral and quixotic to say the least. He seems to goad our leading man Mr, Hatfield into the predicament he finds himself in! Oscar Wilde would not have served up these nuances but his framework allows for stark unreal qualities that are disturbing and tutorial.
Angela Lansbury's Cybil Vane puts the film in motion as the first major sin committed by Dorian Gray. After that each new sin becomes easier to commit until total indulgence and total detachment become realized.
No crime is too small or too large to sustain Dorian Gray on his journey of destruction and excess. Of course " Sir Tristan" is finally exposed, however pathetic he may be in the final reel looking for one "reversal" in his hideous riddle. Punishment befalls him...but what about his evil partner ( George Sanders) I say partner as to indicate Sanders' character never has remorse but pity for those who digest his cynical platitudes.It is not his vile persona that is revealed in color in the final reel?
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Never before has George Sanders been more decadent, more cynical or more better in a role. He is at the same time immoral and quixotic to say the least. He seems to goad our leading man Mr, Hatfield into the predicament he finds himself in! Oscar Wilde would not have served up these nuances but his framework allows for stark unreal qualities that are disturbing and tutorial.
Angela Lansbury's Cybil Vane puts the film in motion as the first major sin committed by Dorian Gray. After that each new sin becomes easier to commit until total indulgence and total detachment become realized.
No crime is too small or too large to sustain Dorian Gray on his journey of destruction and excess. Of course " Sir Tristan" is finally exposed, however pathetic he may be in the final reel looking for one "reversal" in his hideous riddle. Punishment befalls him...but what about his evil partner ( George Sanders) I say partner as to indicate Sanders' character never has remorse but pity for those who digest his cynical platitudes.It is not his vile persona that is revealed in color in the final reel?
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