The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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Leave Her to Heaven
Drama · Thriller · Romance · 1945
A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.
Movie details
Leave Her to Heaven
“Hers was the deadliest of the seven sins!”
1945 Drama · Thriller · Romance 1h 50m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Leave Her to Heaven?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
John M. Stahl
Written by
Jo Swerling
Gene Tierney
Ellen Berent Harland
Cornel Wilde
Richard Harland
Jeanne Crain
Ruth Berent
Vincent Price
Russell Quinton
Mary Philips
Mrs. Berent
Ray Collins
Glen Robie
Gene Lockhart
Dr. Saunders
Court is in session
Put Leave Her to Heaven on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.