Eleanor Parker, a wonderful actress, just didn't seem right for this part. You needed someone more gritty, say a Susan Hayward, Rita Hayworth, or just someone else. Her costume, most reflective of the period, made me think that any minute she would burst out as Deborah Kerr did in "The King and I." Why not? We could get Marnie Nixon singing for Parker here as she did for Kerr in the latter film.
At the beginning of the film, she shows co-star Robert Taylor a statue. It looked more like the coveted Oscar she lost 3 times and Taylor never even being nominated for in his lengthy career.
This biblical epic is scored by Miklos Rosza, who had such a talent for fine melodic biblical dramas. This film is no exception.
A tale of looking to prove the story of Joseph was a correct one from the bible, falls short because the writing is so very obvious. Parker's husband in the film has his own agenda and of course we know what will become of him so that Taylor and Parker can ensue romance.
There is a nice sandstorm here; however, "Lawrence of Arabia," it's not.
At the beginning of the film, she shows co-star Robert Taylor a statue. It looked more like the coveted Oscar she lost 3 times and Taylor never even being nominated for in his lengthy career.
This biblical epic is scored by Miklos Rosza, who had such a talent for fine melodic biblical dramas. This film is no exception.
A tale of looking to prove the story of Joseph was a correct one from the bible, falls short because the writing is so very obvious. Parker's husband in the film has his own agenda and of course we know what will become of him so that Taylor and Parker can ensue romance.
There is a nice sandstorm here; however, "Lawrence of Arabia," it's not.