WHIRLPOOL ~ Gene Tierney and José Ferrer

Cuts from "Whirlpool" 1949.
Plot -- Gene Tierney plays Ann Sutton, a kleptomaniac caught shoplifting at an upscale department store. Afterwards, she falls into the clutches of charlatan healer David Korvo, a sociopath, who preys on rich women with psychological disorders. Ironically, Ann's own husband is a reknown psychiatrist, but knows nothing of his wife's illness. Korvo entrances her, and works his evil "cure" during her husbands long absences while on lecture tours.

Nice touches in the original --
The significance of the mannequin positioned behind Gene Tierney as she stands in front of the department store window; and the "framed" portrait hanging over the fire place near the end.

STAND IN FOR THE SUN
-A poem dedicated to Gene Tierney-
Why am I punished?
What fault is my own?
To be thrown into chaos,
And cut to the bone?
For those who did love me,
I sought them no harm,
Though betrayed by a kiss,
With affliction aswarm.
What is this force,
The divine counterpart,
That pulls worlds together,
And rips them apart?
It tramples my garden,
And rakes out my soul,
Makes weeds of the blossoms.
Blight out of control!
I bear no ill-feelings,
For the servants of woe,
And scars deeply made,
With no outwardly show.
Torn as I was,
My fortunes reversed,
While forgiving pain's stewards,
My heart almost burst.
To those poor souls,
Born under a cloud,
Plagued with misfortune,
By adversity bowed,
And those who are grieved,
Give ear this advice,
Let not the gloom,
Freeze your heart cold as ice.
Live free from malice,
To no one crave harm.
Though shocked in succession,
Force grief to disarm.
To wrong fix no tether,
With bale do not bond,
Sever your burden,
For treasure beyond.
Bar rancor, and ponder,
How is it done?
Bestir your power,
Stand in for the sun.
-shanghaibenny2, June 18, 2009

Directed by Otto Preminger
Screenplay: Ben Hecht, Andrew Solt
Novel: Guy Endore

Cast in this video...
Gene Tierney...Ann Sutton
José Ferrer...David Korvo
Ian MacDonald...Store Detective Hogan
Harry...Ted Jordan

Other stars in this film...
Richard Conte...Dr. William Sutton
Charles Bickford...Lt. James Colton


Music:
Direction....Alfred Neuman
Music...David Raksin

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[shanghaibenny2]

While pregnant at an autograph signing event for US servicemen in 1942, she was kissed by a female marine who was supposed to be in quarantine for German measles. Gene contracted the disease, resulting in a mentally retarded in the child. The foetus was not aborted; because doctors were unaware of the harm the disease could cause. Gene was utterly distraught at first, but then became resigned, and referred to the child as her casualty of war - a great strain on her marriage to Oleg Cassini.

[dasUBootVII]

That is some rather stunning verse, shanghai......wherein to frame a most suicidal counsel....a poetic form of Gospel for the Gullible According to St. Matthew, V:39.44

[shanghaibenny2]

@dasUBootVII

Maybe i should write a book. ;-)

[shanghaibenny2]

@dasUBootVII

As to the poem, Gene Tierney was also betrayed by a kiss in a tragic incident.

[4Topwood]

Law-abiding though I am, I have nothing but sympathy for Gene, the world's loveliest shoplifter.

"She had warmth, vitality. She had authentic magnetism."

As always, you do real justice to the marvel that is Gene. I think her spirit has somehow touched you in a unique way.

[shanghaibenny2]

@4Topwood

Thanks for your wonderful comment. The Gene seed was planted more than a generation ago and remained dormant until 2006.

[PHDROD]

Wonderful editing. It is a pleasure to watch. Thanks so much!!!!!

[gnsback]

This is an interesting union of acting with famous Gene, and the favorite Cyrano De Bergerac character, Jose Ferrer. From scene to scene it's enough to tweak viewers into wanting to see this about a kleptomania problem-gal, etc.. Reminds one of 'Marnie'. Good effort.

[dasUBootVII]

@shanghaibenny2 Was that the Johnny Stompanato incident back around '58 or '59?

[adaycalledzero]

@dasUBootVII "Homicidal", yes but William Castle's. Thanks

[dasUBootVII]

@chrissylm37 Miguel was tops in "Traffic"....the scenes with him in them were the best in the entire flick.

[dasUBootVII]

@adaycalledzero No....that was Alfred Hitchcock's "homicidal"