The Unique Elements of Leave Her to Heaven (1945) with Russell Guest from Retro Movie Roundtable

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In this conversation, John Cornelison and Russell Guest from Retro Movie Roundtable discuss the film noir movie Leave Her to Heaven (1945). They share their initial thoughts on the movie, the director's background, and the unique elements of the film. They explore the genre of film noir and how it can be seen in different genres. They discuss the performances of Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, and Vincent Price, as well as the dark and complex character of Ellen. They also touch on the themes of obsession, possessiveness, and the tragic endings of some Hollywood stars. Overall, they recommend the movie but caution that it is a dark and heavy film. **Reviews Mentioned Retro Movie Roundtable** Retro Movie Roundtable - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-movie-roundtable/id1439985015 Inherit the Wind (1960) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUNuzRMhqyk&t=232s Laura (1944) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81lsl7b9MbA Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgaUrsbAYTQ The Maltese Falcon (1941) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvk2AoXUZ0g Double Indemnity (1944) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWDT7L2P9_I The Asphalt Jungle (1950) -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SW24rggaww The Third Man (1949) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVMftCxsX6s Breaker Morant - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyPTJjzluGo Strangers on a Train (1951) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkMlWFdX4ME Leave Her to Heaven (1945) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ccOhs-Az_0&t=36s **Reviews Mentioned Classic Movie Review** Laura (1944) - https://youtu.be/C9hSo2NTyC8 The Shanghai Gesture (1941) - https://youtu.be/cLUAQC_N4e4 Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) - https://youtu.be/N8UDFuzujXk The Maltese Falcon (1941) - https://youtu.be/iDqjuPCKUVc Double Indemnity (1944) - https://youtu.be/3KFf4vhmYxI The Asphalt Jungle (1950) - https://youtu.be/fynIloiiVDY Dark Waters (1944) - https://youtu.be/KEdr_A9FZ9o Angel and the Badman (1947) - https://youtu.be/qTwF_0eN_KA Breaker Morant (1980) - https://youtu.be/9MGaGJnn7F4 **My Links** Social - https://mtr.bio/classicmovierev My Merch - jcornelison.redbubble.com My Site - https://classicmovierev.com/ My Books - https://www.amazon.com/John-E-Cornelison/e/B00MYPIP56 **Affiliates** Libsyn Podcast Hosting - https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=CMR Internal Link Juicer WordPress - https://r.freemius.com/2610/2395752/ **The Equipment I Use for YouTube** Camera - https://amzn.to/3SjOUnI Audio - https://amzn.to/3gsatFu Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CQZQUf GoPro 9 - https://amzn.to/3ITZcbw **Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicmovierev **Chapters** 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:25 Initial Thoughts on the Movie 04:19 Film Noir Elements in 'Leave Her to Heaven' 07:15 The Use of Technicolor in a Noir Film 08:39 Gene Tierney's Performance and Tragic Life 12:59 Character Transformation of Cornell Wilde 20:16 The Ultimate Sacrifice and Darker Twists 23:11 Legal Consequences and Ellen's Villainy 25:35 Impact and Recommendation

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