Cupcake rating (1-10):
This film was based on a play by William Ingle about a relationship between an older woman and a younger man. It's a drama with complex characters. The acting is pretty fantastic; Joanne Woodward (she also starred in 'The three faces of Eve' based on a real documented case of multiple personality disorder, a really great psychological drama) is superb as a mysterious woman who left her little town with big dreams of being a dancer but, instead winds up in a cheap vaudeville act. She winds up stranded in her small town after her sleazy manager/boyfriend referred to as "Daddy" ran off with the show's money. With no other options she turns to a family she knew growing up; they offer a place to stay and an inevitable relationship blossoms between Lila (Woodward) and Kenny (Richard Beymer); his overbearing mother (Claire Trevor) doesn't approve. Each characters come bubbling to the surface cause turmoil with each other. Lila's "daddy" blows back into town and wisks her off to her most degrading act ever... And coincidentally my favorite scene! Also, such notable moments as the intro and the magic show scene. I think it's stylish and interesting. Not to mention, it's fun to imagine what people in 1963 thought of the subject matter.
All my love and sprinkles! Cupcake Katie B xoxo
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